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 55K members. It has been around since 2015. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #2 in the Teaching communities list.

Roughly 14K 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
55K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +14K members
Growth: +35.7% / 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: 10K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 884 members
  • Oct: 992 members
  • 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: 859 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
    46 posts in the past month
    1. Teacher horizons is now useless
    2. What wording in a job ad makes you immediately decide “absolutely not”?
    3. Generally why is hard for international teachers to get jobs back in their home country?
    #1
    Job Search/Recruitment
    Teacher horizons is now useless · What wording in a job ad makes you immediately decide “absolutely not”? · Generally why is hard for international teachers to get jobs back in their home country?
    46
  • School Specific Information
    42 posts in the past month
    1. Now that I'm safely out of Kazakhstan - The Deputy Head of Pastoral and Safeguarding for Haileybury Almaty stalks women and young girls on Instagram
    2. Review: Maple Bear Canadian International School, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
    3. Beijing School Closure
    #2
    School Specific Information
    Now that I'm safely out of Kazakhstan - The Deputy Head of Pastoral and Safeguarding for Haileybury Almaty stalks women and young girls on Instagram · Review: Maple Bear Canadian International School, Tashkent, Uzbekistan · Beijing School Closure
    42
  • School Life/Culture
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Peace to all the people sick of teaching
    2. Has anybody else tried to convince themselves that they like teaching, even though they dislike it deep down?
    3. “Won’t somebody think of the nonces?”
    #3
    School Life/Culture
    Peace to all the people sick of teaching · Has anybody else tried to convince themselves that they like teaching, even though they dislike it deep down? · “Won’t somebody think of the nonces?”
    28
  • Location Specific Information
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Arrived in Thailand and hate it
    2. Top 3 Countries for High Savings + Salary?
    3. Little interest in Indonesia?
    #4
    Location Specific Information
    Arrived in Thailand and hate it · Top 3 Countries for High Savings + Salary? · Little interest in Indonesia?
    22
  • Interviews/Applications
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Job offer may be rescinded because of tattoos(Tanzania)
    2. What is the most common mistake teachers make in international-school applications?
    3. Questions to ask during the interview
    #5
    Interviews/Applications
    Job offer may be rescinded because of tattoos(Tanzania) · What is the most common mistake teachers make in international-school applications? · Questions to ask during the interview
    15

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 55K 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.