Teaching English in USA – High Point

Published: 12 October, 2018  |  Last updated: 12 October, 2018

Teaching English in High Point, USA

 

Report submitted on 03 Sep, 2018 by Mariel.

Teaching English in High Point, USA:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in High Point, USA?
VIF

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Full time English language school positions.

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
2 years.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
Bilingual (English-Spanish).

What are the levels of payment?
Depends on your qualifications and experience.

How many teaching days a week is normal?
40 hours per week.

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

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
USA holidays.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to High Point, USA to teach English?
Go through VIF program.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in High Point, USA?
I like the professional development that is offer to teachers.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in High Point, USA?
None.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
Having multiples first languages in our students populations.

 

Living in High Point, USA:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in USA?
Work permit.

What is the cost of living like in USA?
At least 2, 000 US$ per month.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
Accommodation is not a problem. You have at any price that you want to pay.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in High Point, USA?
I love traveling.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in scenery, USA?
NONE.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to High Point, USA?
Rural areas are better.

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

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave USA?
My students.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
Pictures of their culture.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Mariel

Nationality: Peruvian

Students I’ve taught in USA: elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years)

Where I teach: Thomasville, North Carolina. Teaching for 27 years.

How I found my current jobs: VIF.
 

My school facilities: Excellent.

What kind of teacher support is available at your school/s?
training / workshops, lesson observations, teacher evaluations, peer support / training.

 

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Teaching English in Iran – Shiraz

Published: 12 October, 2018  |  Last updated: 06 January, 2020

Teaching English in Shiraz, Iran

 

Report submitted on 17 Jun, 2018 by Dorna Didehkhorshid.

Teaching English in Shiraz, Iran:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Shiraz, Iran?
By submitting an application form to institutes. Normally they have to go to the location and ask if they need a teacher.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Full time English language school positions, part time English language school positions, teaching at kindergartens / pre-schools, private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.)

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
You have to be fluent in English. Being a native speaker is an advantage.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
Teaching experience and a degree in teaching is a plus.

What are the levels of payment?
At least 1US$ per hour for Iranian teachers. Ofcourse it will be more for foreginers.

How many teaching days a week is normal?
Normally its 2 days a week, but there are 3 days or 5 days a week courses.

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

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
Fridays, Nowrouz, and religious holidays.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Shiraz, Iran to teach English?
Be creative and learn about the culture first. It may be different in here.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Shiraz, Iran?
If you can be a top teacher you can earn so much.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Shiraz, Iran?
Some institutes don’t pay a good salary and most of them pay you based on the hours you have worked.

 

Living in Shiraz, Iran:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Iran?
It depends on your nationality.

What is the cost of living like in Iran?
At least 300US$ per month.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
You have to contact real-estate.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Dorna Didehkhorshid

Nationality: Iranian

Students I’ve taught in Iran: toddlers (2-4 years), pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years)

Where I teach: Roshana Children’s Language School, 7 alley, Vali-asr Street, Ghasrodasht Street, Shiraz. Teaching for 4 years.

How I found my current jobs: I owned the Institute and also work there as a educational manager.
 

My school facilities: Very good.

What kind of teacher support is available at your school/s?
training / workshops, lesson observations, teacher evaluations, peer support / training

Links:
https://www.instagram.com/roshana.institute/

 

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Teaching English in Pakistan – Peshawar

Published: 12 October, 2018  |  Last updated: 12 October, 2018

Teaching English in Peshawar, Pakistan

 

Report submitted on 11 Jun, 2018 by Habib.

Teaching English in Peshawar, Pakistan:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Peshawar, Pakistan?
It is consider a noble profession.
Competent teachers find it easily.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Part time English language school positions
almost one year.

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
Master in any relevant subject.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
Experience of teaching at School level as well as an Academy.
Teaching to 0-Level students is a plus point.

What are the levels of payment?
About 10 to 30 Dollar (approx. 0,1 – 0,23US$) per hour.

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

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
5 to 10 hours hours per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
Two days a week.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Peshawar, Pakistan to teach English?
It is nice to teach.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Peshawar, Pakistan?
It is very fruitful. It will benefit the teachers in financial as well as for their career.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Peshawar, Pakistan?
Not at all.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
Must be good in grammar.
Know about the student psychology.

 

Living in Peshawar, Pakistan:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Pakistan?
Yes.

What is the cost of living like in Pakistan?
1000 Dollar PM (approx. 7,60 US$).

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
Usually the Schools offer

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Peshawar, Pakistan?
Good.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in scenery, Pakistan?
Know the local language.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Peshawar, Pakistan?
Be hard worker.

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Pakistan?
Family.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Habib

Nationality: Pakistani

Students I’ve taught in Pakistan: toddlers (2-4 years), pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years)

Where I teach: I do private lessons in Peshawar. Teaching for 10 years.

How did you find your current teaching job(s)?  Good.

My school facilities: Adequate.

What kind of teacher support is available at your school/s?
Lesson observations.

 

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Teaching English in Sweden – Edsele

Published: 12 October, 2018  |  Last updated: 06 January, 2020

Teaching English in Edsele, Sweden

 

Report submitted on 19 Apr, 2018 by Britta.

Teaching English in Edsele, Sweden:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Edsele, Sweden?
I’m not sure to be honest. I just know that teachers are very hard to come by here. One way is to register at https://apply.engelska.se
At the school where I work, I’m the ONLY teacher with actual teaching certification, besides the principal.
But we are located in the north of Sweden where hardly anyone lives, and it’s a teeny tiny school with only 25 students in grades K-6.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
teaching at kindergartens / pre-schools

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
At my school, the principal was so desperate to hire staff that she hired me although I don’t even speak Swedish and my certification is from Florida.
Ideally, however, teachers with a Bachelor’s degree and valid Swedish teaching certification are sought after.
At the “Internationella Engelska Skolan” teachers with foreign teaching certifications are hired, preferably from the USA, Canada, or the UK. But anyone can apply.
They’re mostly looking for science and math teachers who will instruct in English

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
Experience working with children in a classroom setting.
Native speaker-like english level.
Ideally some sort of certification to teach.

What are the levels of payment?
Depends on the level of qualification.
Minimum 10 USD per hour.

How many teaching days a week is normal?
I only teach thursdays, all day. Other school: full time, meaning 5 days a week days per week.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
35? honestly, no idea. Rather less because we get lots of planning time hours per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
On holidays the school is closed. I only get paid per hour, and I dont get paid vacation, but that is NOT the norm.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Edsele, Sweden?
The kids are much better behaved than in the USA

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Edsele, Sweden?
None, except we live in the middle of nowhere. If you like city life, you are going to go nuts up here. I almost did, but then I made friends…
Culture shock is nasty no matter where you move to.
I’m German and taught in Germany, Florida, and now Sweden.
The change from FL to Sweden was much worse than moving from Germany to Florida.
Culture shock almost made me leave Sweden, I never experienced Culture shock that badly in florida.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
None. Everyone is motivated, everyone wants to learn English
The Internationella Engelska Skolan is run almost like any US or Canadian school.

 

Living in Edsele, Sweden:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Sweden?
Any EU citizen can obtain employment without special requirements.
US Citizens need a visa and a work permit. It’s really easy to get if you have a job offer. The school will help you get the visa and everything. check it out: https://engelska.se/

What is the cost of living like in Sweden?
Haha!
Where I live, you can’t go out. It’s the most rural place I’ve ever been to, but properties and houses are super cheap. You can get a decent house for as little as 15.000USD.
For 100.000 USD you get a mansion. You can rent a 3 bedroom 1 bathroom house for like 500USD a month. That’s because no one wants to live up here. It’s winter 6 months of the year.
If you go down to Stockholm or South Sweden, renting is insanely expensive, but you also earn more money for working.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
The school will help you with everything.
You can find accommodation online
blocket.se
hyrenbostad.se
Nearly EVERYONE in Sweden is fluent in English.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Edsele, Sweden?
I have dogs, I like how much nature is here.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in scenery, Sweden?
I hate the loneliness sometimes and that the next city is 2.5hrs away. Shopping is a pain. So much driving :/
We are so close to the north pole, during the summer it doesnt get dark and during the winter there is hardly any sunlight.
That’s tough!
Well, it bothered me the first year. Now I’m used to it.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Edsele, Sweden?
I don’t know.
Read LOTS about the climate and the 6 months of sunlight followed by 6 months of darkness and figure out if you could handle it.
But Sweden is awesome.
So liberal, so welcoming, so friendly, so nice.

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
I miss proper roads without pot holes.
I miss being close to stores.
I miss nightlife and people, things to do, amusement parks.
I miss stores that are open 24hrs.
I miss hot summers.
I miss mild winters, but not really.

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Sweden?
The peacefulness.
The abundance of space.
The clean water and the clean air.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
No idea, depends on the person
You can get everything here, you might just have to order it online or drive far but the only thing I couldn’t get was a special type of cereal from Germany which I’m sure everyone else could live without….

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Britta

Nationality: German

Students I’ve taught in Sweden: babies (0-2 years), toddlers (2-4 years), pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years)

Where I teach: Edsele Friskola, Edsele, Sweden. Teaching for 1 year.

How I found my current jobs: My cousin attended this school and I knew that the principal was desperately looking for qualified staff.
 

My school facilities: Good. Tiny school that’s making due with what they got.

What kind of teacher support is available at your school/s?
lesson observations, teacher evaluations, peer support / training

 

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Teaching English in Costa Rica – Salitral

Published: 12 October, 2018  |  Last updated: 06 January, 2020

Teaching English in Salitral, Costa Rica

 

Report submitted on 14 Apr, 2018 by Renee.

Teaching English in Salitral, Costa Rica:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Salitral, Costa Rica?
Through friends, organizations. and flyers in school institutions.

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 private international schools, teaching at companies, teaching at community centers, etc., private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.)
Practically everyone wants to learn English or improve their English skills for work because tourism is a very large industry here.

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
I have seen that a degree is required and preferably some teaching experience and certifications. An English native speaker is a plus!

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
I have seen that a degree is required and preferably some teaching experience and certifications. An English native speaker is a plus!

What are the levels of payment?
  I have seen ranges from 2000 colones (approx. 3,40 US$) per hour to 10,000 (approx. 17 US$) per hour. I charge 7000 (approx. 11,80 US$) per hour.

How many teaching days a week is normal?
Once a week.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
1 hour per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
Double payment on holidays so most skip holidays.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Salitral, Costa Rica to teach English?
Always have Plan B.
#1 Decide if you are coming temporary or permanently. Plan accordingly.
#2 Decide what climate you prefer. Decide on a region you think you might like. You will want to stay at first close to San Jose because that is where the immigration office and embassy is.
#3 Immediately apply for residency – Do the paperwork before you come here – it will make it a much simpler process. It costs about US$1000 to do all of the paperwork and pay the fees. It takes about a year for residency to be granted. With the residency application number you can stay In Costa Rica without having to leave every 90 days on the tourist visa. However, if you get a car here and drive – the transportation department requires you to leave every 90 days to drive.
Find a moving company here in Costa Rica that will help you after you arrive. Know as much Spanish as possible – life will be easier.
Keep a U.S. address and someone to ship mail to you from the U.S.
Get in contact with people at the local schools, colleges, and community centers.
Find and join a local expat organization, they will have many resources to help you and can answer questions.
You can locate many of these things before you even arrive.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Salitral, Costa Rica?
It is Costa Rica, what else can I say?

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Salitral, Costa Rica?
There is nothing I can say negative about Costa Rica. I had never been here before I arrived 8 months ago. I came here to stay and I have not had a single bad day yet.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
Many people are self conscious, so you must plan positive lessons that will keep them at ease.

 

Living in Salitral, Costa Rica:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Costa Rica?
You can only work privately with a residency visa. You cannot work with only a tourist visa. Here is where to get info: http://www.migracion.go.cr/

What is the cost of living like in Costa Rica?
You must show $1500.00 USD per month income to get residency. You can find housing for a single person for $300 – $800 and higher. A single person can live very comfortable on $1500 USD.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
I went online and explored real estate websites for the area I wanted to live in. I was very lucky to find a good real estate agent who handled rentals.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Salitral, Costa Rica?
I love it love it love it love it.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in scenery, Costa Rica?
NONE

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Salitral, Costa Rica?
*** Most Important – Come here with a very happy attitude. Be prepared to have problems and laugh them off. Keep your ideas about what should happen and how things should be in your own country, come here prepared to learn new ways of doing things.
***Must love rain, loud bugs, pot holes, and happy people!

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
NOTHING

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Costa Rica?
I am never leaving – I am going to apply for citizenship after 7 years.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
Up to date electronics. Electronics are expensive here. Do not bring a printer. You will not be able to find the ink cartridges for it – Better to just purchase a printer here. Phones, tablets, computers, audio, cameras, etc. I did this and was very happy I did.

Any other comments (about teaching or living in your country)?
I love living here and the people are wonderful!

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Renee

Nationality: USA

Students I’ve taught in Costa Rica: pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years)

Where I teach: I teach privately in my home and am going to be looking for room at the local community center. Teaching for 7 months.

How I found my current jobs: I asked my friends I made here.
 

My school facilities: Very good.

What kind of teacher support is available at your school/s?
training / workshops

Links:
https://about.me/Gallery_No_8
https://www.behance.net/ReneeMichel

 

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Teaching English in Spain – Barcelona

Published: 12 October, 2018  |  Last updated: 12 October, 2018

Teaching English in Barcelona, Spain

 

Report submitted on 19 Mar, 2018 by nieto.

Teaching English in Barcelona, Spain:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Barcelona, Spain?
Just keep on trying never give up.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
part time English language school positions, agencies (send teachers to different locations), teaching at private international schools, private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.)

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
Bring all you documents updated and sealed.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
Same as above.

What are the levels of payment?
About 9 Euros (approx. 11 US$).

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

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

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
Many.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Barcelona, Spain to teach English?
Never give up.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Barcelona, Spain?
It makes you happy to make a difference in someones life.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Barcelona, Spain?
Never trust someone that says he will do everything for you. Never give personal info , bank info , personal info, never just be very careful with whom you talk to.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
There are no bookstores from the USA, there are a lot of books from Eengland but very hard to find something from the USA. They do not know what is ESL , and nobody has what you have to offer.

 

Living in Barcelona, Spain:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Spain?
Yes, just bring all your documents and have them updated.

What is the cost of living like in Spain?
1,000 euros (approx. 1158 US$).

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
With good friends or family or even better from church.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Barcelona, Spain?
Enjoy life be happy.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in scenery, Spain?
Just be verrrry careful with whom you talk to never trust anybody.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Barcelona, Spain?
Just be careful come with an open mind and bring all your stuff that you need.

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
American books from the USA , not from England with all respect just need a normal American bookstore with real American things. We do not have anything like this in my area of Barcelona. Its an open market.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
Come with lots of money and be very careful.

Any other comments (about teaching or living in your country)?
Please open an American bookstore in Barcelona, Spain. We need
American books , esl etc and more please .

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: nieto

Nationality: USA

Students I’ve taught in Spain: toddlers (2-4 years), 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.

Where I teach: bcn. Teaching for 1 year.

How I found my current jobs: Working very hard over 1 year waiting.
 

My school facilities: Excellent.

 

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Teaching English in China – Beihai

Published: 12 October, 2018  |  Last updated: 12 October, 2018

Teaching English in Beihai, China

 

Report submitted on 03 Mar, 2018 by Dalton kelly.

Teaching English in Beihai, China:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Beihai, China?
Contact me on daltonkelly2016@gmail.com

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Full time English language school positions, teaching at kindergartens / pre-schools

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
Degree
TEFL
criminal background check
recommendation letter

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
Native speaker.

What are the levels of payment?
200 RMB (approx. 28,90 US$) /Monthly is from 10.000RMB -15000 RMB (approx. 1443 – 2165 US$) depending of the teacher’s experience.

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

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
Chinese NEW year.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Beihai, China to teach English?
Do a good research about the city before coming.
Be prepared to be a good teacher.
The locals are very friendly.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Beihai, China?
Not very busy when compared to other cities.
Cost of living is quite reasonable.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Beihai, China?
Try not to sign contract with schools that can’t afford to give you a work visa.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
Many students in the classroom and language barrier.

 

Living in Beihai, China:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in China?
Teachers must have a work visa.

What is the cost of living like in China?
Accommodation 1500 RMB (approx. 216,50 US$).

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
School provide free accommodation or house allowances.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Beihai, China?
The weather here is very good.
Beautiful beaches.
Seafood.
The air quality is good.
Good transportation system.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in scenery, China?
Language barrier,
facebook and Youtube are all blocked.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Beihai, China?
come and be prepared.
Be ready to learn the language.
Not many speak English.

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

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave China?
My students.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
Medicine.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Dalton kelly

Nationality: Cameroon

Students I’ve taught in China: toddlers (2-4 years), pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), adults

Where I teach: Training center, Beihai. Teaching for 8 years.

How I found my current jobs: davescafe.com
 

My school facilities: Good. The school provide all the teaching resources.

What kind of teacher support is available at your school/s?
lesson observations

 

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Teaching English in China – Shanghai

Published: 12 October, 2018  |  Last updated: 12 October, 2018

Teaching English in Shanghai, China

 

Report submitted on 07 Jan, 2018 by Julia.

Teaching English in Shanghai, China:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Shanghai, China?
Through job applications.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Part time English language school positions, agencies (send teachers to different locations), teaching at kindergartens / pre-schools, private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.)

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
Good pronunciation and knowledge go English, teaching diplomas and certificates.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
I’d recommend getting different kinds of teaching certificates.

What are the levels of payment?
150-200 rmb (approx. 21,70 – 28,90US$) per hour.

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

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

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
National holidays.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Shanghai, China to teach English?
Be prepared for culture shock.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Shanghai, China?
I love the people of this country.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Shanghai, China?
Not so much.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
Difficulties with pronunciation.

 

Living in Shanghai, China:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in China?
Yes, there are.

What is the cost of living like in China?
Varies.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
Agencies help.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Shanghai, China?
It’s a megapolis.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in scenery, China?
No holidays.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Shanghai, China?
Be kind.

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
Internet, dairy products.

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave China?
People.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
Medicine.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Julia

Nationality: USA

Students I’ve taught in China: toddlers (2-4 years), pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), adults, business

How long have been teaching here: Teaching for 1 year.

How I found my current jobs: Through the Internet.
 

My school facilities: Good. Classrooms are good.

What kind of teacher support is available at your school/s?
training / workshops, lesson observations, teacher evaluations, peer support / training

 

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Teaching English in Germany – Munich

Published: 12 October, 2018  |  Last updated: 06 January, 2020

Teaching English in Munich, Germany

 

Report submitted on 05 Nov, 2017 by Elidgh.

Teaching English in Munich, Germany:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Munich, Germany?
Join Melta, the English language teaching association. Jobs are advertised on their website and there are plenty of networking opportunities. The Volkshochschule ( Adult Education Centre) has plenty of teaching opportunities and there are many private language institutions and firms looking for English teachers.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Part time English language school positions, agencies (send teachers to different locations), teaching at kindergartens / pre-schools, teaching at colleges / universities, teaching at companies, teaching at community centers, etc., private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.)

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
Celta, Tesol or similar. In kindergartens native speaker level is sufficient.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
Celta or Tesol or similar.

What are the levels of payment?
Between 20 and 60 Euros (approx. 23 – 69,50 US$) per hour.

How many teaching days a week is normal?
As many as you are willing to do. days per week.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
As many as you are willing to do. hours per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
Most Esl teachers are self employed. If you are lucky to get a permanent position then 6 weeks holiday is normal.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Munich, Germany to teach English?
It`s difficult to find a full time job teaching adults but there are plenty of part time opportunities. Full time opportunities can be found in bilingual kindergartens but the pay isn`t very good as you have to have a German qualification to get the top rate. Finding accommodation is difficult because of the high cost of renting.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Munich, Germany?
Germans are very keen to have native speakers as teachers and the job carries status.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Munich, Germany?
Lack of full time jobs.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
Germans are perfectionists. They like to be taught from a textbook and their aim is to speak perfect English. They get annoyed when you don`t correct every mistake. They prefer traditional teaching methods and can be hard to motivate when you introduce new ideas.

 

Living in Munich, Germany:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Germany?
For members of EU states there are no requirements but other nationalities may require a visa and certificate of residence.

What is the cost of living like in Germany?
More expensive than the States but less expensive than the UK. Renting an apartment in Munich is very expensive and health insurance is mandatory.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
Most people rent. Accommodation can be found through newspapers and estate agents.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Munich, Germany?
Munich is a beautiful city with lots of cultural and traditional events. There`s always something going on and you are only a few hours from the alps.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Munich, Germany?
Germans can be quite reserved so it can be hard to get to know them and the bureaucracy is horrendous!

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
Make sure you can afford to live in Munich and make sure you have your paperwork in order. There`s a lot of bureaucracy to get through before you can be considered eligible to live and work in Germany.

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Germany?
The friendliness and humour of the Scots. Some foodstuffs. British Tv.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
The good weather. How safe the city of Munich is. A huge selection of bread.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
You can get everything you need in Germany.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Elidgh

Nationality: British

Students I’ve taught in Germany: toddlers (2-4 years), pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years), adults, business

Where I teach: St Franziskus , VHS Haar in Munich. Teaching for 25 years.

How I found my current jobs: Through Melta (Munich English Language Teaching Association.
 

My school facilities: Good. Teaching resources.

What kind of teacher support is available at your school/s?: training / workshops

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Teaching English in Italy – Turin

Published: 11 October, 2018  |  Last updated: 12 October, 2018

Teaching English in Turin, Italy

 

Report submitted on 24 Oct, 2017 by Rachel Brooks.

Teaching English in Turin, Italy:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Turin, Italy?
Internet research.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Full time English language school positions, teaching at kindergartens / pre-schools, teaching at companies, teaching at community centers, etc., private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.)
Most of the above are available to teachers, depending on what they would like to do…

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
I require assistant teachers, looking for experience. We do varied work, in schools, summer camps and private groups. They need to have studied or display a passion.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
With us at the English summer camp, just a police check, a good interview and a passion for what they do.

What are the levels of payment?
Depends, we have volunteers to paid staff.

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

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

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
The job is temporary, over the summer/autumn or spring period.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Turin, Italy to teach English?
Be brave, it’s tough at first if you do not speak the language, but very rewarding.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Turin, Italy?
The generosity of the Italian people and of course great food!

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Turin, Italy?
Everyone has their own negative aspect, but mine was only positive!

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
Level is low, but this is also good for work!

 

Living in Turin, Italy:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Italy?
Visa.

What is the cost of living like in Italy?
Very cheap, especially because my assistants and volunteers stay with in an apartment in my house. Board and lodging is free.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
See above, or you can be placed with a family nearby.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Turin, Italy?
We have a small farm, positive aspects are the horse riding and beautiful countryside.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Turin, Italy?
See above.

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
Apart from family and friends, nothing after Brexit!!

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Italy?
I’m planning on staying.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
Marmite and black board chalk.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Rachel Brooks

Nationality: British

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)

Where I teach: englishsummercamp, castagneto po (turin). I teach privately, for schools and groups. I organise courses for team building and summer camps in English. Teaching for 12 years.

How I found my current jobs: I created it myself.
 

My school facilities: Excellent. The outdoor classroom has a very positive impact on my private groups. We use nature and activities to teach children.

What kind of teacher support is available at your school/s?: lesson Observations, peer support /training.

Links: www.englishsummercamp.eu

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