Professional Development
The UW ESL Program is pleased to post links to any ESL-related professional organizations or conferences we receive. Our program is not connected with these organizations in any way and by posting we are not endorsing any particular organization or conference. We provide this info only as a way to help our teachers, students and others learn about possible opportunities available for furthering professional development.
Please contact the ESL Program at askesl@english.wisc.edu if you would like to add your organization or conference to this listing.
Professional Organizations
TESOL International Association: TESOL is a global association and serves 12,000 members from 150 countries. It's stated mission is to develop and maintain professional expertise in English language teaching and learning for speakers of other languages worldwide.
Wisconsin TESOL: WITESOL is the professional organization for Wisconsin Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. As an affiliate of TESOL International, it represents and provides professional development and other opportunities to educators of English Language Learners and bilingual students of all levels and ages around the state of Wisconsin.
International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language: IATEFL has over 4,000 members and states that it is 'one of the most thriving communities of ELT teachers in the world'.
Teaching Jobs
Below are a variety of websites that list TESOL job opportunities. The English Department, the Program in ESL, and the TESOL Certificate Program take no responsibility for the truthfulness of any job advertisement, or the trustworthiness of the employers listed. We recommend that you make appropriate inquiries and take advice before entering into an employment contract with any employer.
Websites
TESOL Careers: This job site is maintained by the TESOL organization, the national professional organization. Many of the jobs require an MA in TESOL or a related field, but not all.
Dave's ESL Cafe: Dave's ESL Cafe is probably the largest ESL/EFL-related web site, complete with many job listings, lesson plans, tips on working abroad and more.
DoTEFL: Global TEFL course directory where you can also find information on teaching English abroad and online, TEFL jobs and TEFL resources.
TEFL.com: One of the longest-running jobs sites, this allows you to upload your resume and find teaching jobs all over the world.