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That's great, let the notion simmer. I heard about teaching overseas multiple times before the right opportunity struck at the right time.
Teaching English is such a quick, comfortable route out of the US rat race, and travel is a wonderful way to build curiosity, respect and tolerance.
I worked with a 67 year old English teacher in Beijing, so with a teenage son, you're probably well within the comfortable age range for English teachers. With 2 billion English students, they aren't saying no to many native speakers.
You can always start with an hour or two a week on an online platform too, if traveling isn't in the cards right now.
Thanks for reaching out, someone else from the US I've been talking to just let me know twenty minutes ago they're moving to Portugal with their wife! I hope these posts stay useful, and I'll be here to offer advice and encouragement as long as I'm able.
If you or your teenager have any questions about travel now or later, let me know!