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ESL EFL jobs offered around the world. Listings offering employment for ESL EFL TOEFL TESL teachers.
Decide to Become an ESL Teacher
Things to think about before you decide to become an ESL (English as a Second Language ) teacher.
How large is the ESL market?
A quick overview of the value of the English learning market globally
How many people learn English world wide?
A brief overview of current statistics concerning the ESL English learning market globally.
Teaching English in Spain FAQ
About.com's guide to Spain has got the inside dirt on living and teaching English in Spain. Check this FAQ out for tips on what teaching qualifications are needed, what the job market is like, and how to go about getting started.
Online Tutoring World
There's been a lot of talk about online tutoring, particularly in ESL community forums. Everyone wants to know more, but nobody knows where to start. This site is probably the first site for English language teachers interested in online training. It contains 200+ pages of free resources, free worksheets, lesson plans, guides and much more.
TESall.com
TESall.com is a vertical search portal for ESL/EFL job seekers. Job boards across the Internet are crawled provoding a one-stop search that gives you access to thousands of ESL jobs posted on multiple teaching job boards.
Better Resource
Recruitment of qualified ESL teachers in Korea.
Chronicle of Higher Education
Weekly listing of ESL jobs in college/university settings listed by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Listings are free, but now require registration for access.
ESL Jobs World
This site focuses on connecting English teachers with employers from around the world. It has a clean, straightforward interface to help English teachers find jobs quickly and connect with employers immediately. The site is absolutely free for both teachers and employers.
ELT News - Jobs
ELT News is a highly professional site with weekly updated job offers. This site contains job opportunities in Japan.
ESL Career
Employment offered from around the world. This database contains job offers listed in chronological order beginning with the most recent job offering. The site also includes a free resume post as well as employment resources for ESL, TEFL, TESOL, EFL.
ESL Job Feed
ESL Job Feed is an RSS employment resource for English teachers. Get your RSS reader and be updated as soon as new English teaching jobs become available.
TEFL Logue
TEFL Logue provides a wide range of resources for teachers including information on employment, travel guides, teaching ideas and more - well worth a visit.
ESL Employment
ESL employment offers a forum with job offers throughout the world divided into regions. There is also a section for jobs wanted where you can leave an extended message for employers looking to hire. By registering, other persons can send email to you directly from the ESL Job Forum.
ESL Job Links
Probably the most complete and up-to-date listing of available ESL/EFL teaching positions from around the world. Which continent would you like to work on?
ESL Worldwide
Site for employers and prospective employees seeking employment teaching English. This site has now been updated to include a wonderful online database of jobs throughout the world allowing you to set the parameters and search only for jobs that interest you. There is also a summary of average employment conditions for each country, as well as other useful information.
ESL/EFL Employment
A discussion and tips on the reality of working as a teacher of English to speakers of other languages.
Europa-pages
Post a free job wanted announcement and/or view the list of ELT job offers from around the world. Employers can also post their vacancies for free.
Findateacher.net
This site is intended to help teachers and students hook up in Japan. It allows you to add your credentials to the site's database helping students in Japan looking for private teachers find a teacher in their area. The service is free for teachers.
High ESL Job Demand in the USA
ESL and bilingual teachers are currently among the most sought after teachers in the USA. Opportunities for mid-career or alternative teacher certification abound. This guide provides an overview of the current situation and helps point you to the right resources.
Language Magazine - Job Shop
Excellent page with listings of language teaching jobs around the USA and overseas, many of which are for ESL teachers. The majority of jobs listed are for higher education positions in universities, technological and community colleges which require an Masters Degree.
O-Hayo Sensei
Regularly updated newsletter of teaching English in Japan including job listings, articles and other tips.
Teach Abroad.com
TeachAbroad.com is a resource for teaching English internationally. Organizations list for free on the site, and users can access for free. Excellent layout and professional design.
Teach English in Mexico
This site provides information and resources for over 100 destinations in Mexico. Resources include a newsletter useful for both prospective teachers and employers looking for qualified teachers.
Teach in China
Information concerning employment as an ESL teacher in China.
TEFL Professional Network
A first class site for any information on either starting or improving your teaching career.
TEFL.net
TEFL Teaching resources including jobs offered, classroom resources, teaching forums, an e-zine and a guide section on teaching in various countries.
Telecommuting
About.com's Guide Catherine Roseberry provides expert resources and information, as well as a guide to Internet resources concerning Telecommuting.
TESL Job Opportunities
Another great listing of teacher's wanted listings.
The Teacher's Employment Network
An extensive site dedicated solely to helping teachers find work in the US. Fabulous resource, well worth the time spent exploring this site.
Tower of English
Jobs wanted and jobs offered provided by Tower of English. This is a rather new site and therefore has few offers at the moment. However, it is a well designed site and things should pick up soon.

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