Attend an ISS EXPO
Meet schools in person. Build connections. Explore international education up close.
ISS EXPOs bring educators, school leaders, recruiters, and international school communities together through in-person events designed for recruitment, networking, professional learning, and school discovery.
Whether you are actively searching for your next role or beginning to explore international school opportunities, an ISS EXPO gives you a high-energy way to meet schools, ask questions, learn about different communities, and build connections that can help move your career forward.
Where Would You Like to Begin?
Choose the path that best matches where you are in your international school job search and how you want to use the EXPO experience.
Explanation of Services
ISS EXPOs
CAttend an in-person event where educators can connect with international school recruiters, learn about school communities, explore openings, and build relationships beyond the application alone.
CAttend an in-person event where educators can connect with international school recruiters, learn about school communities, explore openings, and build relationships beyond the application alone.
Current Openings
Browse teaching, school staff, and leadership opportunities before and after the EXPO so you can focus your conversations and follow up with schools more confidently.
Browse teaching, school staff, and leadership opportunities before and after the EXPO so you can focus your conversations and follow up with schools more confidently.
ISS EDUrecruit® Profile
Create or update your candidate profile so recruiters can better understand your experience, credentials, interests, references, and career goals.
Create or update your candidate profile so recruiters can better understand your experience, credentials, interests, references, and career goals.
ISS iFairs®
If you are unable to attend an EXPO in person, ISS iFairs® offer a virtual way to connect with schools, explore opportunities, and continue your job search from wherever you are.
If you are unable to attend an EXPO in person, ISS iFairs® offer a virtual way to connect with schools, explore opportunities, and continue your job search from wherever you are.
Pathways to a Stronger EXPO Experience
Create Your Profile
Choose an EXPO
Research Schools
Meet Recruiters
Follow Up
In-Person Events Built for Career Discovery and Connection
International school hiring is increasingly shaped by visibility, connection, and direct engagement. Job listings help candidates discover opportunities, but in-person conversations help educators understand the people, culture, priorities, and community behind a school.
ISS EXPOs give candidates a more personal way to meet recruiters, explore school communities, ask questions, attend relevant sessions, and learn more about international education in an energizing event setting.
Whether you are ready to interview or simply want to better understand what international schools are looking for, an ISS EXPO can help you move forward with more clarity and confidence.
What You Can Do at an ISS EXPO
Meet International School Recruiters
Talk directly with school representatives and learn more about open roles, school communities, expectations, hiring timelines, and what makes each school distinctive.
Explore Open Roles
Discover teaching, leadership, counseling, librarian, learning support, specialist, and school staff opportunities from international schools.
Learn About School Communities
Ask questions about curriculum, location, benefits, student life, professional learning, school culture, and community fit.
Build Your Network
Connect with recruiters, peers, ISS staff, and other educators who are exploring international school pathways.
Attend Event Programming
Join professional learning, informational sessions, or event programming when available to gain insight into international education, hiring, and career growth.
Continue Conversations After the Event
Use the EXPO as a starting point for follow-up conversations, applications, interviews, and future opportunities.
Upcoming ISS EXPOs
Save the Date
ISS EXPOs give educators meaningful ways to connect with schools in person throughout the recruitment season.
Shenzhen, China - October 17, 2026
Connect with international schools, educators, and leaders through an in-person EXPO experience in Shenzhen.
Bangkok, Thailand - November 21, 2026
Explore school communities and recruitment opportunities in one of the key regional hubs for international education.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - December 12, 2026
Meet schools and peers while learning more about international education opportunities across the region.
Shanghai, China - January 16, 2027
Continue your international school search with in-person recruiter conversations, school discovery, and networking.
Atlanta, USA - January 30-31, 2027
Connect with international schools, attend sessions, and explore global opportunities during a two-day EXPO experience.
Prepare for a Stronger EXPO Experience
A strong EXPO experience starts before you arrive. Use this section to help educators understand how to prepare and get more value from the event.
- Create or update your ISS EDUrecruit® profile before registering or attending.
- Review current openings and identify schools you want to learn more about.
- Prepare a concise introduction that explains your experience, interests, and goals.
- Bring or upload current materials, including your resume or CV, credentials, and references when available.
- Prepare questions about school culture, curriculum, location, benefits, professional learning, and community fit.
- Follow up with schools after the event while conversations are still fresh.
More Ways to Move Your Career Forward
ISS EDUrecruit®
Build a candidate profile, search current openings, explore school information, and stay visible to international school recruiters.
Current Openings
View open teaching, leadership, and school staff roles before and after the EXPO to keep your search moving.
ISS iFairs®
Connect with schools virtually through ISS iFairs® if your timing, location, or travel plans make an online event the better fit.
Professional Development
Continue building skills in areas international schools care about, including teaching and learning, wellbeing, inclusion, safeguarding, AI, leadership, and school operations.
FAQ
Questions Answered
Have questions about attending an ISS EXPO, preparing for in-person recruitment events, meeting schools, building your profile, or following up after the event? Start here for quick answers to help you make the most of the experience.
CommonlyAskedQuestions
What is an ISS EXPO?
An ISS EXPO is an in-person event where educators, school leaders, recruiters, and international school communities come together for recruitment, networking, professional learning, and school discovery.
Who should attend an ISS EXPO?
ISS EXPOs are designed for educators, school leaders, counselors, specialists, support professionals, and candidates interested in international school opportunities.
What can I do at an ISS EXPO?
Candidates can meet recruiters, learn about schools, explore open roles, attend sessions when available, network with peers, and start conversations that may continue after the event.
Do I need an ISS EDUrecruit® profile before attending?
A complete ISS EDUrecruit® profile is strongly recommended because it helps recruiters understand your experience, credentials, interests, references, and career goals.
Are ISS EXPOs only for teachers?
No. ISS EXPOs can support teachers, school leaders, counselors, librarians, learning support professionals, specialists, and other school staff exploring international opportunities.
Can I attend if I am new to international education?
Yes. ISS EXPOs can help candidates learn more about international schools, meet recruiters, understand expectations, and explore whether the international school path is a fit.
How should I prepare for an ISS EXPO?
Update your profile, review current openings, research participating schools when available, prepare questions, bring current materials, and plan how you will follow up with recruiters after the event.
What if I cannot attend an EXPO in person?
ISS iFairs® offer a virtual event option for candidates who want to connect with schools but cannot travel to an in-person EXPO.
Next Steps
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