[ID:0532] There are several kinds of schools and organizations that regularly recruit licensed teachers from North America. The range of opportunities runs the gamut from international and American schools to NGO-sponsored positions, universities, technical institutions, multinational firms, religious schools and private tutoring positions. Assignments can range from a few months to a few years. Let's take a look at some of the most popular options:

International Schools

Hundreds of international schools exist in countries around the world. The majority of these schools are independent, non-profit, tuition-supported institutions; though some are operated by foundations and others are proprietary (meaning that they are totally owned by their operators, and they function as businesses). For the most part, international schools exist to serve the needs of expat diplomats, military professionals, aid workers and international businesspeople, as well as host country nationals who want their children to learn English or receive British, North American, or International Baccalaureate (IB...