TORF Eligibility and Registration

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2013 TEACHERS' OVERSEAS RECRUITING FAIR IS NOW CLOSED.

To register for the recruiting fair, applicants must be:

• Certified elementary or secondary school teachers
      - Must have at least 2 years of full time K-12 classroom teaching experience*    
      - Does not include day to day supply teaching, summer school, or student teaching
• Experienced School Administrators

*If you have less than two years of teaching experience, please refer to the appropriate section below under "Possible Limitations"

To increase your chances of success at the recruiting fair:

• You must be willing to sign a two year contract
• You must be flexible in your geographic preferences

Possible Limitations

You are welcome to contact us to discuss your own situation if one or more of the following limitations apply. Please note that we reserve the right to limit the number of registrants in these categories.

Teachers with Non-teaching Spouses or Partners   Hiring teachers with non-teaching spouses or partners can be problematic for international schools. The problems encountered include obtaining entry visas for the spouse or partner, complicated housing issues, an insufficient salary to support dependents, and other issues. Based on our experience, approximately 25% of candidates in this situation have experienced success at TORF. Please note that the difficulties with hiring teachers with non-teaching spouses have nothing to do with the teachers’ ability to make a contribution in an international school.

Teachers with Spouses or Partners Not Accompanying them Overseas     International schools are reluctant to hire teachers whose spouses or partners will not be accompanying the teacher overseas. In the schools’ experience, there are many precedents where a long distance, separated relationship has not worked well in the past. Based on our experience, approximately 25% of candidates in this situation have experienced success at TORF. Please note that the difficulties with hiring teachers whose spouse or partner will not be accompanying overseas have nothing to do with the teachers’ ability to make a contribution in an international school. If you wish to register with TORF, you will have to reassure international recruiters that a separated, long distance relationship for the better part of two years will work for you and your spouse/partner.

Teachers at or Near Retirement   In some countries, there are age restrictions on visas imposed by the host country government.

Unmarried Teaching Couples   Local standards or national laws in certaion locations, such as North Africa and the Middle East, require that couples living together be married.

Teaching Couples with More than Two Dependent Children   Couples with more than two children will find reduced chances at TORF. This can be due to the limits of provided housing, the cost to a school for transportation, benefits, tuition for staff dependents, or a school enrollment already at capacity.

Teachers Without Recent Full-time Teaching Experience   International schools prefer to hire teachers with recent experience and current references.

Friends Hoping to Travel Together and Teach in the Same School   We do not reccomend you make this a priority, given the many variables involved in staffing a school.

Teachers with Less Than Two Years Full-Time Classroom Teaching and Candidates at Faculties of Education other than Queen's   Most schools prefer to hire teachers with at least two years' experience. This is not an arbitrary requirement imposed by Queen's but is a generally accepted preference among the overseas schools. Given the demands of adjustment to a new culture, professional environment and climate, most schools prefer that teaching skills be 'in place' prior to arrival.   Several schools will consider first year teachers. We therefore set aside about 25% of the places for teachers with less than two years' experience, with priority given to current Queen's B.Ed. students. Some years we may be able to accept a small number of applications from teachers with less than two years' experience from outside Queen's. Teachers in this category are welcome to apply.   In January, we will know how many schools, experienced teachers, and Queen's B.Ed. students are registered. If there is room, we will contact those we are able to accept on the basis of the information provided within the on-line registration. Depending upon the level of interest and the places available, we might do this on the basis of candidates' marketability. At that point it would be necessary to quickly submit the required documents and fee as outlined in the detailed registration instructions below.

Registration Deadlines and Fees

Advance registration is required and enrollment is limited.

There are no subsequent placement fees for candidates. The university - and the event itself - are non-profit and the registration fees are for partial cost recovery. Please see Registration Instructions for more information.

Registration Fees:

• Current Queen's University B.Ed. and full-time M.Ed. Candidates: $100.00
• All other registrants: $125.00

 
Registration Deadlines:

Category	On-Line Data Form	Fee Payment	Document Submission
Experienced Teachers	Jan. 15, 2013	Jan. 16, 2013	Jan. 16, 2013
Current Queen's B.Ed. Candidates	Jan. 11, 2013	Jan. 11, 2013	Jan. 16, 2013
Teachers with less than 2-years' experience	Jan. 11, 2013	*Details below	*Details below
Current B.Ed. Candidates from other Universities	Jan. 11, 2013	*Details below	*Details below

*If you are not immediately admitted, you will be placed on a wait list. More details above under "Possible Limitations".  

Candidate Registration

Assuming you meet the eligibility criteria, please proceed with the registration process. All registrants must have an email address.

Step 1

Please read instructions carefully before you begin

• Registration Instructions


Step 2

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2013 TEACHERS' OVERSEAS RECRUITING FAIR IS NOW CLOSED.

Please complete the On-line Data Form, a series of 5 screens. Please refer to the Registration Instructions for details on the information required.

Step 3

Submit all documentation and registration fee according to the registration instructions.

Step 4

Wait for confirmation of acceptance.