Teaching English Overseas: 10 Great TESOL Websites

Teaching English Overseas: 

10 Great Websites for TESOL Employment

Looking for a TESOL job overseas can be both exciting and exhausting.  If you have ever done a web search with any of the following phrases:

• TESOL Jobs

• Teaching English Overseas

• Getting a Teaching Job abroad

You've undoubtedly been bombarded with thousands of hits.  Among the ads you'll find sites that range from useless to useful.  

(By the way, here's a useful one that gives similar details on finding a job teaching English abroad.)

There has been a skyrocketing growth in the demand for qualified TESOL teachers that shows no signs of slowing down.   This is true throughout the world and in particular in both Asia and Latin America.  With the economies in each of these regions booming, there is a greater need for learning English and a higher number of people who can afford it.

For those of you who are TESOL Certified and are ready to teach your way around the world©,  to start your career teaching English overseas right here.  

Watch this :  Alyx shares her experiences 

getting TESOL Certified and working overseas

Top 10 websites for finding a job teaching English overseas 

Finding TESOL Jobs Our Top 10 Websites

Taking our TESOL preparation program provides you with a solid foundation on which to begin your career as an English language teacher.  You're confident in your teaching skills;  you've armed yourself with skills for practicing reflective teaching;  now, you're hungry for a destination.  

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Of course, you get online and start googling overseas jobs, but the shear number of websites is overwhelming.  Here's a list of the best websites for finding TESOL employment.  

This list is in alphabetical order.

1. About.com has an impressive cache of information about where to teach, how to prepare, what to watch out for, and just about every other question you might ask yourself.
2. Dave's ESL Café
 is one of the most popular places to post job openings and to find jobs. You can chat to others about opportunities, get advice, and stay abreast on the TESOL field.
3. Dave’s international jobs forum is a great place to connect with other job hunters and teachers.  There are some interesting threads to help you stay up to date on the field.
4. ESL Job Find has another collection of English language teaching job opportunities organized by region and country.  It offers a few forums and a place to post your resume (as most do).
5. English Job Maze contains recent job openings, information on teaching overseas, and how to supplement your income.  Having options are always beneficial.
6. ESL Employment is a jewel of website that allows you to not only look for TESOL jobs all over the world, but also because you can read up on what it is like to work in specific countries and places in the world.
7. English First is a huge TESOL institution that has schools throughout the world.  There is a lot of room for movement and transfers from one branch to another.
8. International House World
 has a wonderful reputation as a quality school and a supportive teaching environment.  They have branches all over the world and are always hiring TESOL qualified teachers.
9. Transitions Abroad is packed with resources that will arm you with knowledge (and hopefully a TESOL job).  It’s worth spending some time looking at the top jobs listing or picking your next adventure.
10. TEFL.com
 has some wonderful job-hunting tools.  You can search for jobs according to many factors, and you can even review the cost of living for the place you are interested in. 

Look at TESOL Trainers TESOL Employment page for even more detailed information.

As you well know, there are tons of websites that can give you great leads.  

Before you get lost on the web, check out the 10 that I've listed.

These websites will arm you with knowledge, opportunities, and a ticket to teaching your way around the world™.

If you want to teach overseas and aren't certified, check out our TESOL Certificate Program and start to teach your way around the world©.


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