How HR functions within schools play an integral role in fostering community and wellness during COVID-19
Since the start of the global pandemic, the world has had to transform overnight. This has been especially true for the education sector. Some teachers had an advantage due to online teaching experience, but most faced several challenges. Teachers had to adapt to major obstacles such as student equity, access to technology, technical support, and […]
Has COVID-19 permanently changed the way teachers search for jobs abroad?
It’s no secret that COVID-19’s long-term impact will reshape education in many different ways, including how teachers seek new job opportunities. We were keen to learn more about how the pandemic will influence educators planning to teach overseas in 2021 and what their choices might mean for international schools looking to recruit next year. Our […]
Case Study: How this education company found the adventure-seeking English teachers they needed with Teach Away
Background RVF International is an organization that partners with schools across Spain to help them find English speaking teachers to work as language assistant teachers. The Founder and CEO of RVF International, Harrison, started RVF International back in 2017 with the humble mission of bringing more English speakers interested in traveling to Spain to teach. […]
New data reveals COVID-19’s impact on where teachers want to teach abroad in 2021
The effects of the global pandemic will continue to be felt for quite some time. But as we move into the final few weeks of 2020, now is an excellent time to look ahead and identify how COVID-19 is influencing teachers who plan to work overseas in 2021. We asked thousands of teachers around the […]
How Metropolitan School is tackling teacher recruitment challenges amid the pandemic
The last few months have challenged us all. In many ways, the pandemic has forced us to rethink traditional practices as we move forward cautiously. With all of the uncertainty in the world today, recruiting top teaching talent shouldn’t be another challenge you are facing. We wanted to take a closer look at how other […]
Case Study: How this ESL training app hired nearly 100% of its content creators through Teach Away
Background A startup with a new spin on English-language learning, BlaBla EdTech offers a unique way of language acquisition for English-language learners all over the world. Like many entrepreneurs and founders, BlaBla’s CEO, Angelo Huang, started the company based on his personal experiences. Despite studying English for years in school, Angelo always struggled with speaking […]
How BASIS International Schools is approaching recruitment in these unprecedented times
The last few months have challenged us all. In many ways, the pandemic has forced us to rethink traditional practices as we move forward cautiously. With all of the uncertainty in the world today, recruiting top teaching talent shouldn’t be another challenge you are facing. We wanted to take a closer look at how other […]
Maximizing online teacher recruitment with an applicant tracking system
With in-person recruitment fairs and hiring events put on pause for the foreseeable future, most (if not all schools) are going to have to turn to online recruitment. You might be wondering: How can you get the most from your online recruitment process? One of the most important tools for optimizing digital recruitment is an applicant tracking […]
What’s happening around the world in international teacher recruitment
Fall is traditionally a time of anticipation for everyone connected to international education. New students get to lay eyes on their new schools for the first time, while for returnees, it’s a chance to catch up with old friends before resuming their studies. New teachers begin to embed themselves in new cultures, while others return […]
Inclusive hiring: removing bias in teacher hiring
Your school’s hiring process is important. The educators you hire have a huge impact on the school community, culture, safety, student learning outcomes, growth, and more. With such an important task at hand, this process must be the best it can be. While standard hiring protocols like a criminal record and reference checks provide crucial […]