Published: 16 September, 2016  |  Last updated: 16 September, 2016

Teaching English in Fara in Sabina, Italy

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Report submitted on 21 Apr, 2016 by Liz.

Teaching English in Fara in Sabina, Italy:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Fara in Sabina, Italy?
The main teaching jobs can be found in Rome with most of the large international schools. Smaller schools often advertise on their websites or alternatively on TEFL.com

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Full time English language school positions, part time English language school positions, agencies (send teachers to different locations), teaching at companies.

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
Although many private language schools advertise that they want CELTA they will accept other certificates as well as just experience.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
Clearly a CELTA will get you into the better/larger schools but it not necessarily linked to a better salary. Try to get some form of certification and experience under your belt.

What are the levels of payment?
Payment ranges from 10-18 euros per hour gross (approx. US$ 11-20).

How many teaching days a week is normal?
6 days per week.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
20-30 hours per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
It depends on how the school is run and organised.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Fara in Sabina, Italy to teach English?
Italy is a fantastic country to live in but bureaucracy is a nightmare. Arm yourself with tonnes of patience.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Fara in Sabina, Italy?
Italians need mother tongue English speakers so there is no shortage of work and generally they are very nice welcoming people.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Fara in Sabina, Italy?
As before bureaucracy can be infuriating, and things often get changed at the last minute. You need to be really patient and flexible.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
Many of the challenges regard adult learners who have been taught badly in the past and have to unlearn before they can relearn, or the immediacy of learning English “last minute”.

 

Living in Fara in Sabina, Italy:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Italy?
Not for EU citizens

What is the cost of living like in Italy?
Clearly the centre of Rome is like any other major city, however, compared to London (my home town) transport and eating out are fairly reasonable.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
You have to rent your own accommodation usually and this is done either with help from the school teachers/directors, local newspapers and websites.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Fara in Sabina, Italy?
Good weather, good food, good wine, lovely countryside, historic cities and wonderful people.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Fara in Sabina, Italy?
The cost of living is increasing although not comparable to the UK.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Fara in Sabina, Italy?
Italy is a fantastic country to live in but bureaucracy is a nightmare. Arm yourself with tonnes of patience.

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
The BBC.

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Italy?
Unlikely to ever leave, but would miss the good weather.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
You can buy most things except decent teabags and marmite!

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Liz

Nationality: English

Students I’ve taught in Italy: Pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years), university, adults, business, other (please state):

Where I teach: I run my own business. Teaching here for 5 years.

How I found my current jobs: Self employed.

My school facilities: Good – Technology access is not as far advanced as it could be in most language schools.

Teacher support at my school: Training / workshops. 
 

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