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 56K members. It has been around since 2015. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 10th 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.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 11K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 1K members
- Sep: 325 members
Topics
- Teaching61 posts in the past month#161Teaching
- International46 posts in the past month#246International
- School46 posts in the past month#346School
- International Schools16 posts in the past month#416International Schools
- China16 posts in the past month#516China
Flair
- Job Search/Recruitment40 posts in the past month
- I got offered a low paying job instead when they found out my nationality
- Manifestation worked!
- Unpopular opinion: Sometimes backing out of a teaching job offer—or even breaking a contract—is the right career move, especially when you’re at a lower-tier school and a genuinely exceptional Tier 1 opportunity comes along.
#140Job Search/RecruitmentI got offered a low paying job instead when they found out my nationality · Manifestation worked! · Unpopular opinion: Sometimes backing out of a teaching job offer—or even breaking a contract—is the right career move, especially when you’re at a lower-tier school and a genuinely exceptional Tier 1 opportunity comes along. - School Specific Information37 posts in the past month
- I picked the wrong school...
- A Warning About NLCS Kobe - Don't Apply If You're Not White, The Founding Head Hates Your Kind
- 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
#237School Specific InformationI picked the wrong school... · A Warning About NLCS Kobe - Don't Apply If You're Not White, The Founding Head Hates Your Kind · 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 - School Life/Culture37 posts in the past month
- 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?
- Teachers who used to teach in Tier 1 schools, but avoid doing so now - what prompted you to step away, what kind of school do you teach in now, and how does teaching and life look for you?
#337School Life/CulturePeace 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? · Teachers who used to teach in Tier 1 schools, but avoid doing so now - what prompted you to step away, what kind of school do you teach in now, and how does teaching and life look for you? - Location Specific Information22 posts in the past month
- Arrived in Thailand and hate it
- If a teacher absconds from a school in Kuwait, do they get blacklisted from all the GCC countries?
- Top 3 Countries for High Savings + Salary?
#422Location Specific InformationArrived in Thailand and hate it · If a teacher absconds from a school in Kuwait, do they get blacklisted from all the GCC countries? · Top 3 Countries for High Savings + Salary? - Expat Lifestyle17 posts in the past month
- You can't outrun your problems by moving overseas (a warning)
- Wrong place/ wrong time?
- Coast FIRE - Teaching abroad
#517Expat LifestyleYou can't outrun your problems by moving overseas (a warning) · Wrong place/ wrong time? · Coast FIRE - Teaching abroad
Product recommendations
- recruitment agencies3 posts in the past month
- 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?
#13recruitment agenciesBest 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?
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 56K 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.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (-19%)
- 13
- Visitors /mo (-7%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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