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[yalinda]

I am eager to find work overseas and would like some help on where to look - websites, who is hiring etc.  I have over 20 years experience in educational program administration and organizational development and speak French and Italian fluently.  I have lived in France for two years and Egypt for five, and also read and write Arabic (at the low intermediate level) and speak basic Egyptian Arabic, as well as a little German.  I am particularly interested in returning to the middle east, though a post in Europe would be inviting as well.  Italy would be a dream but I don't have an EUC passport and I hear it is an absolute necessity.  In short, I have the 'chops' but I am not sure how to proceed.  Any suggestions, links, leads, etc. would be greatly appreciated.

[frenchdoctor]

In France, these jobs are held by civil servants. So, you must pass an exam to become a civil servant first. In this case, the exam is called the CASU (Conseiller d'administration scolaire et universitaire). It means you also need to be a EU citizen. The path to follow is explained in this page :

http://www.education.gouv.fr/cid1142/conseiller-d-administration-scolaire-et-universitaire-c.a.s.u..html

Details about the CASU exam here :

http://cafadoc.ac-dijon.fr/concours/admini/casu_ndx.htm

or here :

http://www.ac-montpellier.fr/sections/recrutement-academique/concours-education/casu4154

Once you succeed this exam, you become a civil servant. You're granted job security, and the Education Nationale will take care of your formation. The status is nationwide, meaning you can work at any place in France, weither it's secondary or higher ed. Early in your career, you can't choose the institution you'll work at -- promotions follow the normal administrative path.

Knowing arabic won't help you passing the CASU itself. But it would be an asset to boost your career once you're in.