International & Global Education

Teaching and working in education around the world, or bringing the world to U.S. campuses.

Top pay: highest pay, longest training

• International School Director: Leads an English-language international school abroad serving diplomats', executives', and local families' kids. Typical pay $175k.
• Senior International Officer (University): University leader who runs study abroad, international student services, and global partnerships. Typical pay $140k.
• International Education Development Specialist: Works for organizations like UNICEF, the World Bank, or NGOs to improve schools in developing countries. Typical pay $110k.

Mid pay: solid pay, degree or apprenticeship

• DoDEA Teacher (Military Base Schools): Teaches the children of military families at Defense Department schools in places like Japan, Germany, Italy, and Korea. Typical pay $75k.
• International School Teacher: Teaches in English-language international schools around the world, often using the International Baccalaureate curriculum. Typical pay $55k.
• International Student Advisor (DSO): Helps international students at U.S. colleges with visas, immigration rules, and adjusting to American life. Typical pay $58k.
• Study Abroad Advisor: Helps college students choose, apply for, and prepare for semesters abroad. Typical pay $55k.
• International Admissions Recruiter: Travels the world recruiting international students to apply to a U.S. college. Typical pay $60k.
• J-1 Exchange Program Officer: Runs exchange visa programs that bring international students, interns, and workers to the U.S. Typical pay $58k.
• Intensive English Program Director: Runs a college or private program that teaches English to international students. Typical pay $85k.
• International Teacher Recruiter: Recruits teachers to work at international schools abroad or brings overseas teachers to U.S. schools. Typical pay $62k.
• Study Abroad Resident Director: Lives in another country and runs a study abroad program there, caring for American students from airport pickup to emergencies. Typical pay $60k.

Starter: fastest way in

• English Language Fellow (State Department): Experienced English teacher sent abroad by the U.S. State Department to train teachers and teach at universities for 10 months. Typical pay $48k.
• English Teacher Abroad (TEFL): Teaches English as a foreign language in countries like Korea, Spain, Vietnam, or Colombia. Typical pay $30k.
• JET Program Assistant Language Teacher: Recent graduate who helps teach English in Japanese public schools through the Japanese government's JET Program. Typical pay $27k.
• Fulbright English Teaching Assistant: Recent graduate who spends a year abroad helping teach English and acting as a cultural ambassador, on a Fulbright grant. Typical pay $20k.
• Peace Corps Education Volunteer: Volunteers for 27 months in another country, teaching English, math, or science and doing community projects. Typical pay $12k.
• Exchange Student Local Coordinator: Finds host families and checks in on high school exchange students from other countries living in your town. Typical pay $10k.
• Gap Year Consultant: Helps students design a year between high school and college, like volunteering abroad, interning or working, so it is safe and meaningful. Typical pay $52k.

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