{"id":4851,"date":"2019-09-20T14:07:02","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T14:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/?p=4851"},"modified":"2019-09-20T14:07:02","modified_gmt":"2019-09-20T14:07:02","slug":"get-job-abroad-teaching-english-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/get-job-abroad-teaching-english-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Job Abroad Teaching English to Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you want to live and work abroad, the English teaching profession offers a world of opportunity \u2013 especially if you have a desire to teach English to young learners (children and teens). This is the segment of the TEFL marketplace that tends to be most robust and expanding and for many teachers, it\u2019s also very rewarding. But how do you get a job abroad teaching English to kids? We\u2019ll guide you through the qualifications and recruiting process to kickstart your career teaching young learners or teens.<\/p>\n

Get Qualified to Teach English to Young Learners\/Teens\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You might believe that you cannot teach English to kids abroad without a degree in education or a full certification as an educator (such as issued by your state). However, this is not the case! In fact, you might be surprised to learn that most people who move abroad to teach English find themselves working with young students, without necessarily having a degree related to teaching or a background with kids.<\/p>\n

General Requirements<\/h4>\n

In general, willingness to teach young learners and a clean criminal record are the first and most important steps to finding a job in this TEFL field. Beyond that, many countries where young learners are taught (mostly in Asia) require a four-year university degree in any subject, coupled with a TEFL certificate.<\/p>\n

Learn more about TEFL requirements for regions around the world.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

TEFL Certification<\/h4>\n

It\u2019s a good rule of thumb to earn TEFL certification<\/a> of at least 120 hours (any of these International TEFL Certificates meet this requirement<\/a>), and if you want to be more competitive for jobs \u2013\u00a0and more prepared to enter the classroom \u2013 add a Specialization in Teaching Young Learner\/Teens.<\/a><\/p>\n

Accredited online TEFL certification<\/a> of 120 hours + Specialization will open the door to teaching in most countries and through most teacher recruiters.<\/p>\n

Get Experience with Young Learners (It Doesn’t Have to Be Teaching!)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It isn\u2019t always required, but having experience working with children and teens will certainly broaden your job opportunities when it comes to teaching this age group.<\/p>\n

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Sanet, English teacher in Taiwan, swimming with students<\/em><\/p>\n

Defining \u201cexperience\u201d<\/h4>\n

If you\u2019ve taught young students in the past, that\u2019s great! However, remember that just because you may not have, it\u2019s a good idea to think about any related experience you have working with children or teens and how you can reframe it as relevant to teaching. Did you work with kids through sports, a religious group, community event, or volunteer position in the past? Have you been a tutor, nanny or babysitter?<\/p>\n

If so, think about this experience in terms of how it might relate to teaching English.<\/p>\n