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.
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: 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
- 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/Recruitment46 posts in the past month
- 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?
#146Job Search/RecruitmentTeacher 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? - School Specific Information42 posts in the past month
- 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
#242School Specific InformationNow 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 - School Life/Culture28 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?
- “Won’t somebody think of the nonces?”
#328School 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? · “Won’t somebody think of the nonces?” - Location Specific Information22 posts in the past month
- Arrived in Thailand and hate it
- Top 3 Countries for High Savings + Salary?
- Little interest in Indonesia?
#422Location Specific InformationArrived in Thailand and hate it · Top 3 Countries for High Savings + Salary? · Little interest in Indonesia? - Interviews/Applications15 posts in the past month
- 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
#515Interviews/ApplicationsJob 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
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 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.
Monthly Stats
- 17
- Views /mo (+70%)
- 16
- Visitors /mo (+167%)
- 3
- Referrals /mo (0%)
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