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If the answer is "Yes" to any of the above questions, please read the information below and complete our online application form today! Summary Schools turn to Teachers Council knowing that we extend ourselves both in our recruitment efforts and in our commitment to provide a variety of options for all their staffing needs. TC has an excellent reputation around the US and the world! Subject Areas. Positions are available for teachers with majors in almost all subject areas, including: Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, Elementary, Math, Science (All areas), English, Social Studies, Special Education, Physical Education, Computer Science, Dance, Music, Art, and Foreign Languages (Spanish, French, German, Chinese, and more). Work Locations. Schools from states throughout the US work with TC to recruit teachers. Positions may be available in states such as California , Texas , Florida , Louisiana , Washington , Georgia , South Carolina , North Carolina , Tennessee , Virginia , Maryland , Pennsylvania , US Virgin Islands, and Washington , DC . Excellent Benefits. Teachers are fully eligible for benefits from US schools, including medical, dental, and other benefits. The average salary for a first-year international teacher is $40,000 - and in most cases, you can expect a higher salary based on additional experience or education! No Risk. Teachers Council is a non-profit organization and provides all services "at-cost." In most cases, there are no placement or service fees for teachers unless your visa is approved and you begin working in the US . However, any fees required by US Government agencies or educational credential evaluation companies are non-refundable. A complete breakdown of costs and responsibilities will be provided for you in an Agreement, if you are accepted into the program. Teachers Council has a "No Visa - No Fee" policy - if you do not receive a work visa, then you do not pay any fees to Teachers Council! Requirements To be admitted to our program, teachers must meet some basic requirements. Your application will be pre-screened for these minimum qualifications. Bachelor's Degree. Teachers must have at least a bachelor's degree in their subject area, or a bachelor's degree in Education with a specialization in their subject area. If you are not sure whether you qualify, we suggest that you apply, anyway - our staff will review your credentials for preliminary approval. English Proficiency. Teachers must have excellent English language fluency, including both spoken and written English. You may be contacted by TC staff for a brief pre-screening interview to test your English ability. Experience. You should have at least some experience teaching in your bachelor's degree area. Schools prefer teachers with at least 3 years of successful teaching experience; however, if you have less, you should still apply. Schools may still accept teachers with less experience if they can demonstrate that they will excel in the field! Certification. You must have a teaching certificate from your home country. US schools will require teachers to obtain a professional state teaching certificate within at least the first-year of arriving in the US . In many cases, international teacher cannot be fully certified prior to arriving due to requirements that can only be completed in the US . However, your coursework, experience, and international teaching certificate will be evaluated and should match US teaching certificate requirements as closely as possible. Certification Certification is required in most public schools in the US . There are various alternative certification and non-traditional certification programs available to allow you to begin your teaching career in the US with a provisional teaching certificate. Coursework in your subject area and an evaluation of your foreign transcripts by an independent agency are usually required. In addition, there may be a testing requirement, such as the Praxis Exams. You will need to research the individual requirements of your state and meet those requirements as soon as possible when you are hired for a teaching position. Links to certification requirements for each state:
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