America and Canada have a lot to offer. It is possible to teach there even if you don't have a US or Canadian passport. There are many immigrants and they have become a melting pot of cultures around the world. Some of the info below was taken from Susan Griffith's Teaching English Abroad. You might also want to take a look at Teaching at International Schools and Teaching Exchanges and Fellowships.United States
The US offers an Exchange Visitors Programme and provides successful applicants with J-1 visas. Here are just a few programmes that offer this.
- AMIDEAST has scholarship and exchange programmes.
- Amity has an intern and teacher programme.
- BUNAC gets work visas for its participants.
- DECS places teachers in the US.
- EPI places teachers in K-12 schools.
- Humphrey Fellowship offers mid-career professionals 10 months of work and study.
- ITES places teachers in K-12 schools.
- LASPAU has research and scholarship programmes.
- NCUSCR offers exchanges between the US and China.
- The US State Department has a list of more exchange programmes as well.
- VIF places teachers in K-12 schools.
- World Class Schools places UK teachers in US schools.
- BUNAC gets work visas for its participants.
- CEEF places teachers in Canada and has exchanges for Candian teachers to go to other countries.
- DECS places teachers in Canada.
- LECT offers exchanges between Canada and Australia.
International Schools Jobs
- Look at teaching at international schools for more info.
Short-term and Working Holiday Visas
- You can find more information in short-term jobs and working holida visas.
Volunteer
- You can find more info in Volunteer Opportunities for Teachers.
World
- You can find more info in Worldwide Opportunities for Teachers.
