As we head into the busy international recruiting season, you may be asking yourself, “what is the current state of international school hiring?” Whether you’re a seasoned veteran of international education or starting to build your foundational knowledge, this episode is for you.
We’re excited to welcome Diane Jacoutot, the managing director and founder of Edvectus, a leading international recruiting company, to answer pressing questions that go deeper than the usual approaches to recruiting. Diane shares what has changed – which is a great deal — and what remains constant in the ever-shifting landscape of international recruitment.
After a career in computer development at IBM, Diane got her start in recruitment bringing international teachers to US state schools, and has founded two international school recruitment companies, Edvectus being her second. She believes in ethical, transparent recruitment and founded Edvectus to solve the biggest problem she encountered - that teachers don’t know what they don’t know about teaching overseas.
Our guiding questions for this show were: “What is the state of international recruiting? How does your company, Edvectus, support both educators and schools, especially with hiring for diversity?”
Some of the topics covered include:
What has changed in recruiting and what has not
General recruiting strategies that Diane shares with her educator and school-leader clients
Specialized recruiting pathways tailored to British and Irish, US and Canadian, New Zealand and Australian educators, along with subject-specific opportunities
How both schools and candidates can better align with the recruitment calendar to maximize success
The growing trend in international hiring practices: Increasing diversity and inclusivity in recruitment efforts
Taking the first step up the "ladder" of international schools
Resources mentioned: Diane’s Educators Going Global blog post on how the pandemic changed recruiting
Edvectus - Bespoke International Recruitment
Expatistan for Cost of Living Comparisons
Numbeo for Cost of Living Comparisons
Profiling Schools, Cities and Countries Blog Post
Diane’s Contact Information:
Categories: Recruiting | School Life
This episode was recorded on September 2, 2025.
