Is it possible to leave your teach program/school early?

Question Details

I'm worried I won't want to stay for 10 months.

Answer

Hi Pete,

If you're already worried that you won't be able to make it through just 10 months, you may want to reconsider teaching abroad, or at least committing to a full year at a school. Most schools hire for a minimum of a year, with the expectation that you'll honor that commitment, so it would be pretty unfair for you to commit to a longer program if you don't think you'll actually follow through on it.

https://www.gooverseas.com/blog/teaching-abroad-its-a-job-not-a-vacation

If you'd rather just do a few months, you'd probably be better off looking into teaching at an institute, or participating in a short-term volunteer teaching program that only asks you to make a 2-3 month commitment.