r/Internationalteachers

Community Overview

About r/Internationalteachers

This is a subreddit created for certified and qualified teachers* who teach in international schools - wherever they may be. This is a place to share information and discuss issues related to teaching in international schools. **Qualified teachers: possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree and a teaching certification. Newbies to the career should read the wiki or join us in the Newbie Question thread recurring every Monday. Questions that are already addressed in the wiki will be deleted.

The community at a glance

r/Internationalteachers is a Subreddit for Teachers with roughly 58K members. It has been around since 2015. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 9th largest community in the Teaching topic page.

Roughly 15K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Teaching, International, and School. Product recommendations often mention recruitment agencies.

On Reddit
Established 2015
58K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +15K members
Growth: +36.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2016: 38 members
  • 2017: 59 members
  • 2020: 3K members
  • 2021: 4K members
  • 2023: 11K members
  • 2024: 10K members
  • 2025: 17K members
  • 2026: 13K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 782 members

Topics

  • Teaching
    61 posts in the past month
    #1
    Teaching
    61
  • International
    46 posts in the past month
    #2
    International
    46
  • School
    46 posts in the past month
    #3
    School
    46
  • International Schools
    16 posts in the past month
    #4
    International Schools
    16
  • China
    16 posts in the past month
    #5
    China
    16

Flair

  • Job Search/Recruitment
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Do senior admin/leadership purposely avoid looking at reviews on websites like ISR, reddit, glass doors etc?
    2. When do you give up...
    3. In case you didn't know
    #1
    Job Search/Recruitment
    Do senior admin/leadership purposely avoid looking at reviews on websites like ISR, reddit, glass doors etc? · When do you give up... · In case you didn't know
    32
  • School Specific Information
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Shenzhen College of International Education - bullying and culture of fear
    2. Shanghai American School/ISB Beijing
    3. CIA First
    #2
    School Specific Information
    Shenzhen College of International Education - bullying and culture of fear · Shanghai American School/ISB Beijing · CIA First
    18
  • School Life/Culture
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Muscat International School - DO NOT COME HERE.
    2. Year 7….
    3. Needing approval for printing anything
    #3
    School Life/Culture
    Muscat International School - DO NOT COME HERE. · Year 7…. · Needing approval for printing anything
    10
  • Location Specific Information
    9 posts in the past month
    1. What's a good monthly salary in Tokyo?
    2. Saudi Arabia
    3. Beijing T1 expected salary and package?
    #4
    Location Specific Information
    What's a good monthly salary in Tokyo? · Saudi Arabia · Beijing T1 expected salary and package?
    9
  • Expat Lifestyle
    6 posts in the past month
    1. House swap amongst international teachers?
    2. Is it hard transitioning from teaching in the US to teaching abroad?
    3. Is it realistic to arrange an 8–10-week classroom assistant internship directly with an international school?
    #5
    Expat Lifestyle
    House swap amongst international teachers? · Is it hard transitioning from teaching in the US to teaching abroad? · Is it realistic to arrange an 8–10-week classroom assistant internship directly with an international school?
    6

Product recommendations

  • recruitment agencies
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best recruitment agencies
    2. Can someone recommend recruitment agencies for schools in UAE, I’m a teacher from the UK)?
    3. Teachers from non native English speaking countries, what agencies would you recommend for job searching?
    #1
    recruitment agencies
    Best recruitment agencies · Can someone recommend recruitment agencies for schools in UAE, I’m a teacher from the UK)? · Teachers from non native English speaking countries, what agencies would you recommend for job searching?
    3

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Internationalteachers for?
Best for Teachers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Internationalteachers free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Internationalteachers have?
Roughly 58K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Internationalteachers on?
r/Internationalteachers runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Internationalteachers cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Internationalteachers is organized under Teachers.
How do I join r/Internationalteachers?
You can join r/Internationalteachers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Teaching communities like?
Communities for teachers and educators at all levels, from K-12 classrooms to university faculty. Facebook groups and Reddit have the most active spaces for curriculum sharing, classroom management tips, and support around the emotional realities of teaching. You will also find communities for online educators and course creators building educational content.