r/Internationalteachers is a subreddit with 56k members. The community frequently discusses teaching, international, school, international schools, and china, and they frequently recommend/review curriculum, and the most common flair used is job search/recruitment, school specific information, school life/culture, academics/pedagogy, and location specific information.
This is a subreddit created for certified and qualified teachers* who teach in international schools - wherever they may be. This is a place to share information and discuss issues related to teaching in international schools.
**Qualified teachers: possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree and a teaching certification.
Newbies to the career should read the wiki or join us in the Newbie Question thread recurring every Monday. Questions that are already addressed in the wiki will be deleted.
Popular Topics in r/Internationalteachers
#1
Teaching
61 posts
#2
International
46 posts
#3
School
46 posts
#4
International Schools
16 posts
#5
China
16 posts
#6
Job
14 posts
#7
International Teaching
13 posts
#8
Abroad
11 posts
#9
Salary
10 posts
#10
Career
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/Internationalteachers
Curriculum
10 reviews
#1
IB Curriculum
4.5★ from 8 reviews
#2
IGCSE
3.0★ from 1 review
#3
British Curriculum
2.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Internationalteachers
#1
Job Search/Recruitment
: "Unpopular opinion: Sometimes backing out of a teaching job offer—or even breaking a contract—is the right career move, especially when you’re at a lower-tier school and a genuinely exceptional Tier 1 opportunity comes along."
52 posts
#2
School Specific Information
: "A Warning About NLCS Kobe - Don't Apply If You're Not White, The Founding Head Hates Your Kind"
48 posts
#3
School Life/Culture
: "Naming and shaming of the worst international school I’ve come across"
26 posts
#4
Academics/Pedagogy
: "IS there too much AI use from teachers and SLT these days, or do you see it as a plus?"
12 posts
#5
Location Specific Information
: "Why is China so bad?"
12 posts
#6
Benefits/Packages
: "What's next after Japan?"
12 posts
#7
Interviews/Applications
: "Schools that have ghosted me after offer of employment/interview"
10 posts
#8
Credentials
: "How to renew my DC teaching license urgently"
10 posts
#9
Meta/Mod Accouncement
: "Weekly recurring thread: NEWBIE QUESTION MONDAY!"
2 posts
#10
Expat Lifestyle
: "Is there any European viable option?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Internationalteachers
Yearly
+15k members(35.4%)
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Last updated: September 11, 2026