How to Get a Teaching Job in Turkey 

Thank you for your kind words. :-) I may get back to making videos; for now, I'm writing.

Hello. Can you please help to find English Teacher job in Turkey ?

Thank you so much, Mariam. We are safe, just trying to help any way we can.

Hello. Can you please help to find English Teacher job in Turkey ?

Hi Sabeena, what an exciting prospect! You will most likely easily find a job teaching English; the more important question is whether it will be a legal one (i.e. one that gets you a work permit, pays social security (SGK), and pays you a fair salary). My advice is to find out specifically what the MEB (Ministry of Education) requirements are for working in a k-12 school; and what the YÖK requirements are for working in a university. These change, so I cannot give you guaranteed information. Alternatively, contact potential employers and perhaps their HR dept. can help you. Typically, you need 3 things: proof of English competence (eg TOEFL), teaching qualifications, and a university education. But again, depending on the type of teaching job you want, those teaching qualifications will vary. Hope this helps!

@@FromCanadatoAdana Thank you.. that's a lot of information! How can I get in touch with MEB? Or did u mean to harness info over the internet?

Great question, McWhiffles! Since I've only ever visited Ankara and haven't lived there, I can't really say. But my impression is that Ankara is similar to other capital cities -- lots of government employees, generally orderly, has good cultural and educational offerings ... But lacking the "grit" of the truly exciting big cities of the world. I know this is how many people feel about Ottawa, Bonn (formerly, when it was Germany's capital) ... So whether those are positives or negatives, really depends on the individual.

Thank you so much. We are safe.

Hi Maz, great questions. I assume you are teachers? Non-native English speakers can certainly work in Turkish schools, but the work visa requirements may vary in terms of qualifications ... So I'd recommend you contact prospective employers first. Requirements can also change depending on what you teach -- elementary, middle or high school (or university); math, science, IB ... or English. The only fully English schools are international schools; Turkish schools that have an intensive English program will still be Turkish environments with no English spoken on the playground or in the hallways. School fees change from school to school, but here are the links to two fully English schools' fees: The British School in Istanbul www.bis.k12.tr/2021-2022-academic-year or IICS (Istanbul International Community School) awww.iics.k12.tr/tuition-fees/ Good luck!

If you're looking for a job you'll probably find one; the question would be whether the package is one you'd be happy with as salaries won't be comparable to Canadian ones. Perhaps contact some universities directly or look for postings on LinkedIn to get a better idea? Hope this helps.

I'd suggest you join an international recruiting agency (I used Search Associates and would recommend them). Then, you can see specific schools' job postings with requirements. They will be in accordance with the latest Ministry of Education requirements. Hope this helps.

Hello Sobhia, I would suggest you contact some schools directly to ask whether the Ministry of Education would approve your qualifications; I think there is a good chance they might. Good luck!

Thank you I will contact them..😊

Hello Mehreen, great questions! It really depends on where you want to work -- at a university in their English language prep year? In a K-12 school or in a language school. Since requirements change all the time, I suggest you contact potential employers and speak to them directly about the requirements of their governing bodies. Best of luck!! :-)

@@FromCanadatoAdana Y u stoped making videos !!!? Come on miss Cadana

Hello Mary. You could either attend an educational job fair or join an agency such as Search Associates. Hope this helps!

@@FromCanadatoAdana thanks alot where can I find educational job fair? Which name do I google

@@1988- Search Associates has a virtual job fair for teachers looking to teach overseas for the first time on Dec 8-9. They also have other, in-person conferences in different locations around the world from November til March. You could get more information from their website, searchassociates dot com Best of luck!

Great question; it depends on the school and contract. So the answer is both yes and no.

Great question; I have no idea. Personally I've never encountered this but perhaps for Turkish nationals it's different.

You're so kind, Sinan, thank you. :-)

If your M.Sc. is from an English speaking university and you are a native English speaker, possibly; if you also have a teaching degree, your chances improve. Hope this helps.

@@FromCanadatoAdana I am from India so my native language is not English but my studies are in English as a medium. Also i have mastered in mathematics but not done B.ed.

Hello Ambreen, to be sure, try contacting some schools in whatever city you are interested in. Good luck!

It depends on the school; you'll have to contact schools individually. Alternatively, look at the postings on an international teacher hiring site (Search Associates, etc.) for that info.