International Schools Services
15 Roszel Road, PO Box 5910
Princeton, New Jersey  08543-5910
Phone:  609.452.0990      Fax:  609.452.2690
Email:  edustaffing@iss.edu       Website:  www.iss.edu

 PROFESSIONAL FILE ESTABLISHMENT INFORMATION

(For school year 2008/09)

Dear Educator:

Thank you for your interest in our Educational Staffing program.  International Schools Services assists almost two hundred American international schools around the world with teaching and administrative recruitment, placing 700 educators each year in overseas schools.  In order to be considered for these positions, educators must first apply to establish a professional file with ISS. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Apply online @ www.iss.edu/edustaff/candidate

• At the top of the page, click on the link entitled, Go to On-Line Application/Reactivation Forms

Review online:

• List and descriptions of international schools assisted by ISS

• Questions and Answers frequently asked about overseas recruitment

• International Recruitment Center details and registration procedures  
  

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED

Within two weeks of application submission:   (Documents may also be sent prior to application submission.)

1. Official transcript confirming highest degree earned (Sent via mail directly from college/university in a sealed envelope.)

2. Copies of educational credentials (Submit copies of current certificates via email/fax/mail.)

3. Supervisory references covering last seven years of employment including: 

• Supervisor's business phone/home phone/email address and signature

• Supervisor's position title at time of employment.

• Place of employment

• Dates of employment

• Your position title at time of employment.

Confidential supervisory references are required and must be submitted directly to ISS by the applicant's referees on school letterhead.  If open (nonconfidential) letters of recommendation are in your possession, please submit copies directly to ISS.  Submitting an up-to-date confidential university placement file that includes references is also acceptable.

Application/File Establishment Fee:  US $185
The nonrefundable fee must accompany the completed application.  Applications not accepted will incur a fee of only US $50 to cover clerical processing of the application and a professional review of submitted documents.  

Candidates establishing professional files in the spring or summer of a recruiting year are eligible to maintain active status for the following recruiting year at no additional fee.

No Placement Fees are charged to candidates who secure overseas employment through ISS.

Notification of Application Approval: 

You will be notified via email within two to three weeks of receipt of your application. 

Upon acceptance as an ISS candidate, you are eligible to:

• Review positions listed for recruitment online at our website.  This site is updated weekly by ISS, providing links to school websites to facilitate your research and school email addresses.

• Receive registration details for our 2008 International Recruitment Centers (IRCs).

• Receive personal email notifications of positions listed for recruitment outside the IRCs for which you qualify.

• Receive complimentary copies of our quarterly newspaper, NewsLinks (a $35 annual value). 

Dates and Locations of This Year's IRC's

The IRC registration fee is a separate fee in addition to the file establishment fee. Candidates who register for an IRC are eligible to attend additional IRCs during the same year at no additional registration fee.

Our four annual International Recruitment Centers offer candidates the opportunity to meet with international school representatives to learn more about the schools and their surrounding communities. Interviews are conducted during these three to four day conferences and typically 50 percent of those who attend accept positions as a result. In order to be eligible to register for an IRC, candidates must first apply to establish a professional file with ISS, and then formally register to attend an IRC.

We look forward to receiving your application and the possibility of assisting you with overseas placement.  Please contact us via email or phone if we can facilitate this process for you in any way.

Sincerely,
Educational Staffing Department
International Schools Services
PO Box 5910
Princeton, New Jersey  08543

Telephone:  609.452.0990
Fax:  609.452.2690
Internet:  www.iss.edu
Email:  edustaffing@iss.edu

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT IRC REGISTRATION:
Establishing your file with ISS does not register you for an IRC.  IRC registration forms are sent via e-mail after approval of your application forms.