Government School Systems in English-speaking Countries

There are several countries where English is the language of instruction in the state or public school system. The destinations of most interest include the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Bahamas and Bermuda.

To secure a work permit, as a non-citizen of the country concerned, there must be a shortage of similarly qualified host country nationals. Typically, work permits are issued only in cases where it is necessary to bring in a foreigner to fill a position. Exceptions to this include Australia and the UK where holiday-working visas, valid for one year, are available to younger teachers, and the USA where a cultural exchange visa, valid for up to 3 years, is used by some school districts and organizations including the Visiting International Faculty Program (below).

The type of teacher(s) needed varies from one country to another, and from one region to another within a particular country. There is a broad range of working and living conditions, making generalizations difficult.

United States of America

• US Department of Education
• State Education Agencies — Links to the states' departments of education.
• National Public School Locator — US public schools and school districts.
• Local School Directory — US public and private schools directory, K-12, by state.
• Education America Network — A registry for teachers and employers.
• Teachers-Teachers.com— A registry for teachers and employers.
• USTeach.com — A registry for teachers and school districts.
• Academic Employment Network — Vacancies plus certification information by state.
• Visiting International Faculty Program — VIF brings teachers into several states from Canada and elsewhere.
• Council of the Great City Schools — Links to the largest school public school districts in the USA.
• Teach For America — For recent college graduates, of all academic majors, who are willing to commit to two years to teach in under-resourced urban and rural public schools.
• Private School Review - Profiles of USA private schools
• Boarding School Review - College Preparatory and Jr. Boarding Schools.
• Public School Review Profiles of USA public schools K-12.
• Carney Sandoe and Associates — Placement agency for teachers and administrators interested in private schools.
• ISM's Career Corner — Openings for administrators and teachers in private schools.
• American Association for Employment in Education — A range of job search resources.
• American Association of School Administrators
• Teach California — Overview of teaching in California.
• ed-join.org — A registry of teaching opportunities in California.
• Edutech — K–12 and community college opportunities in California.
• Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) — Certification in California.

United Kingdom

• Department for Education
• Office for Standards in Education — Posts evaluation reports on individual UK schools.
• Teachers 4 London — Lists specific positions in London with information about the boroughs and other information and advice.
• Education Jobs — Specific positions listed.
• Aplusjobs — Specific positions listed.
• Times Educational Supplement — TES job postings section has teaching opportunities throughout UK

The UK agencies below place teachers in positions ranging from daily substitute teaching to full year contracts:

• TimePlan
• Protocol Education
• Elite Education
• Red Teachers
• Smart Teachers
• ITN Mark Education
• Randstad Education
• Axcis Education Recruitment
• Cover Teachers
• A Star Teachers

Australia

• Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations — Federal web site providing an overview of Australian education.
• Teaching in Australia
• New South Wales — Employment information.
• Queensland — Employment Information
• South Australia — Employment information.
• Victoria — Employment information.
• Western Australia — Employment information.
• Leading Out — Teacher placement and support agency providing employment opportunities, accommodation, social and travel resources.
• Resource Ed Australia — Teacher placement agency for daily supply teaching and short term contracts.
• ANZUK — Teacher placement agency for daily supply teaching and short term contracts.
• Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship 
• Australian High Commission (in Ottawa)
• Classified ads including teaching positions

New Zealand

• TeachNZ — An overview of education in NZ including employment opportunities.
• Education Gazette — All teaching positions in NZ are listed here.
• New Zealand Qualifications Authority — For appraisal of foreign teaching credentials.
• New Zealand Teachers Council — Registration is a mandatory step for anyone wishing to teach in NZ.
• New Zealand Ministry of Education
• New Zealand Immigration Service

Other

• Bermuda and the Caribbean