8 interview mistakes that can cost you great candidates
Probably the most challenging part of the hiring process, and the area most susceptible to error is the interview itself. We all want to hire the best, but we don’t always get the best to accept our offers. At Teach Away, we empower countless teaching candidates and hiring schools to connect, both digitally and in […]
How to recruit teachers who align with your school values and culture
When it comes to recruiting teachers internationally, values and culture fit should be a significant factor in the decision-making process. At Teach Away, we continually stress the importance of hiring for culture and values and not only on the basis of qualifications and experience. Assessing a candidate’s potential cultural fit isn’t quite the same as […]
Introducing Teach Away’s first annual international education recruiting trends report!
“What matters most to candidates looking to teach abroad?” At a time when hiring international educators is more competitive than ever, knowing the answer to this question is critically important. That’s why, to shed light on the evolving international education hiring landscape, Teach Away recently surveyed more than 10,000 teaching candidates from our […]
Why your school’s 1:1 initiative should include digital literacy training for your teachers
Going 1:1 or BYOD? Don’t forget about digital literacy training for your teaching staff. As the world moves further into the twenty-first century, school and district leaders are encountering mounting pressure to realign, rethink and reinvent traditional education practices at their schools in order to meet the needs of today’s students – those ubiquitous […]
The biggest mistakes schools make when hiring teachers internationally
If you’re in charge of hiring for an international school, you know that the process of hiring teachers from overseas isn’t always necessarily a smooth one. Finding that perfect teaching candidate with the right mix of skills, qualifications and experience is critical to maximizing student achievement, growing enrolment and, ultimately, allowing your school to continue […]
Case Study: Teach Away’s Academic Year Subscription reduces cost per hire
The challenge BEAM Education was looking to hire over 400 education professionals in order to fill vacancies across its five schools for the upcoming school year. The goal With three new schools set to open in 2016, BEAM needed to attract the largest volume of applicants since establishing its first school in […]
How to attract top teaching talent by marketing your rural school online
Across the US, rural schools are currently facing some of the worst teacher shortages. Time and time again, rural schools struggle the most when it comes to hiring certified teachers, as well as teachers specializing in specific subject areas, like math, STEM, bilingual and special education. By virtue of their remote location, rural schools […]
How to keep the best teaching candidates interested in your school: A quick guide for international schools
Getting the best talent to apply to your jobs isn’t always easy and with the demand for great teachers at international schools worldwide, there’s a lot of competition out there. It’s no longer enough to simply post a job and expect the perfect candidate to fall into your lap. The good news is that as […]
5 best practices for background checks: What international schools need to know
Hiring teachers internationally brings a whole set of challenges to your school’s candidate vetting process. Most school heads know from past experience that when it comes to background checks, there just isn’t one prescribed strategy that works for every case and every country. With that in mind, we’ve outlined five key guidelines here you can […]
Hiring international teachers with dependents
Every organization wants experienced, reliable teachers, preferably with practical knowledge of related curriculum. However, experienced teachers are more likely to have spouses and children, and not every organization can provide the support needed in order to recruit teachers from overseas along with their families. When designing your international teacher recruitment strategy, this is one of […]