Ep. 6: Navigating Your Career in International Education, Featuring Adrienne Waller

On This Episode of School of Talk

This episode features Adrienne Waller. Adrienne is the founder of Worldwide Educator and has been in education for 15 years in the US, Qatar, and China.

Adrienne holds multiple certifications in leadership, administration, teaching, as well as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Adrienne’s company, Worldwide Educator, is an education consulting company focused on empowering educators to own their instructional genius while activating students. She is committed to racial equality, social justice, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice work both in the United States and globally. Whether helping to develop powerful DEI statements or facilitating conversations, she seeks to empower others to create safe spaces.

Adrienne and I chat about her experiences living and teaching abroad and she gives practical advice to others who are looking to experience teaching overseas.

Episode Highlights:

• What inspired Adrienne to teach abroad and how she landed her first international teaching job.
• How to select the perfect teaching destination for you.
• What to consider when seeking a destination to teach abroad.
• What to consider when applying to schools overseas.
• What questions teachers should ask hiring principals when interviewing and researching their destination.
• How to stand out in a competitive international education market.
• How and why you should build a network before you land.

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