From the start, teaching felt like a natural calling for Sohan Singh Thiara. His enthusiasm for education, paired with a deep interest in travel and cultural exchange, made international teaching…
Alums Gilbert Kaburu and Kezia Otoa met, fell in love, and discovered their shared calling in their home country of Uganda. Empowered to explore academics, the arts, and sports, they were inspired…
Sometimes it’s an unexpected combination of inclinations and personal passions that leads people to teaching, especially international teaching. JongBaek Yoon, the son of a retired high school…
Life in international schools offers a vibrant and enriching experience, shaping students into global citizens who often pursue careers in education...
Teaching abroad offers an exciting and transformative experience, opening doors to cultural immersion, professional growth, and personal fulfillment....
From India to Bangkok, Riyanka Mukherjee embraced a world of teaching opportunities. Confident that her experience with a wide range of international...
Though diagnosed with dyslexia at a young age, Nina Martinez has carried the heart and determination of a teacher, turning obstacles into opportunities....
Eniade Ajayi’s journey as an international educator is one of gratitude, perseverance, and purpose. Reflecting on her path, she shares, “I am,...
Some wise decisions have propelled Search candidate Lorena Diaz Trujillo’s international teaching career. For her student teaching, she chose...
Jeannette Washington, a formally trained speech-language pathologist, was inspired to pursue international teaching while traveling for work...
Since 2007, Cath Bae and Jeff MacRaild have been living their best life teaching abroad, with the help of Search Associates (SEARCH). Years ago,...
International educator Juliana Marulanda Quintero was back home teaching in Colombia when an unexpected call reignited her journey—this time...
College Counselor Jemison Foster worked in international schools abroad for 15 years before returning to the U.S. during the pandemic. Since...
At the heart of education, Computer Teacher Pyae Sone (Pete) Kyaw is motivated to prepare students for tomorrow. For him, education means always...
Leesa Downes has spent the better part of the last 14 years working for an international school in her home country of Australia. Now, with the...
Liz and Dan Miller have been teaching candidates with Search Associates (SEARCH) so long that they can't quite remember how they first got involved...
Search Associates loves collaborating with educational organizations across the globe. Three years ago, Senior Associate for the Midwest Brian...
While wandering the exhibition hall of a conference in San Francisco for the National Council for Teacher of Mathematics (NCTM), Dwight Stephenson...
For over two decades, Charles Karuri taught in international schools in his home country of Kenya. The special needs educator served in two schools...
After nine years in U.S schools, School Counselor Boon Khang completed his first year at Singapore American School (SAS) in June 2023. What makes...
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Senior Associate Gary MacPhie is based in Toronto, Canada where he started his teaching career, and then spent 26 years overseas as a teacher, principal and recruiter in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
