Regional Resources: Europe
While there is a fair amount of demand for English teachers in many European nations, it appears to be rather difficult for non-EU citizens to find jobs here. The challenge is that the nations that make up the European Union generally require employers to open positions up to EU citizens before considering teachers of other nationalities. As some of the links below explain, this does not mean that US citizens cannot find jobs in the EU; it just means they will need to work harder to find them.
European nations that are not currently part of the EU include: Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro, Turkey, Albanie, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Monaco, Norway, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, Ukraine, and Vatican City (Europa).
European nations that are not currently part of the EU include: Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro, Turkey, Albanie, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Monaco, Norway, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, Ukraine, and Vatican City (Europa).
- TEFL Logue: http://www.tefllogue.com/tefl-in-europe:
- This website is copyrighted by BootsnAll Travel Network, which offers travel information for a variety of countries as well as assistance in finding affordable flights. The link provided here explains a little bit about the pros and cons of teaching in Europe, including the challenges facing non-EU citizens looking to teach in countries that are a part of the European Union.
- Transitions Abroad: http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/work/articles/working_in_europe_new_opportunities.shtml
- This website is copyrighted by Transitions Abroad, which, according to the mission statement, has been publishing the Transitions Abroad magazine since 1977. This magazine, which is now published solely on the website, has as it’s purpose “the dissemination of practical information leading to a greater understanding of other cultures through direct participation in the daily life of the host community." While the website contains a wealth of information in addition to this article on working in Europe, I think that the article is well worth reading.
- Europa: Official Website of the European Union: http://europa.eu/abc/12lessons/index_en.htm
- This page is part of the official website of the European Union, and it provides a brief description of what the EU is and how it functions. This would be well worth reading for anyone interested in looking for work in a country that is part of the EU.