Want to be an Island Teacher?

Would you like to teach in the Cayman Islands? I created this page to be able to share some general information about schools in the Cayman Islands and the process of looking for a teaching job here on island.

There are teachers from all over the world in the Cayman Islands. At my school, the staff is mainly Canadian, American, or Caymanian with several British teachers. There are two types of schools in the Cayman Islands, government (public) schools and private schools. Grand Cayman, the largest of the three islands, is where the vast majority of the schools are located. Being that the Cayman Islands are a British territory, public schools lean more towards following the British educational system. Private schools either follow the British system OR the American system. I teach at a school which follows the American system. Each year, schools begin posting jobs and hiring towards the end of January/beginning of February for the next school year (which begins at the end of August/beginning of September). I was fortunate to find a last minute job opening, but normally schools do fill positions quite early.

In order to teach at a school on island, expats must have a Cayman Islands teaching license and a work permit. If you already have a teaching license from a country such as the US, Canada, the UK, South Africa, or Australia it is a pretty easy transfer process. I have heard that other countries have a bit more difficulty, but it can definitely be done. Once you are offered a teaching position, the school handles applying for your license and work permit. Schools generally issue 2 year contracts. The process of obtaining the teaching license involves submitting transcripts, certifications, reference letters, photos, and an application. To obtain a a work permit, you do all of the above plus submit a police clearance from your home country, complete blood work, chest x-rays and a medical exam.

Below is a website that contains lists of schools in the Cayman Islands. The website also gives great general information about moving to the island. I will be adding info and tips as they come to mind, so feel free to check back, contact me, or post any questions you may have. :) 

Cayman New Resident