{"id":422,"date":"2015-07-24T01:36:57","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T00:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/?p=422"},"modified":"2015-07-24T01:36:57","modified_gmt":"2015-07-24T00:36:57","slug":"teaching-english-in-costa-rica-golfito","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/costa-rica\/teaching-english-in-costa-rica-golfito","title":{"rendered":"Teaching English in Costa Rica &#8211; Golfito"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Teaching English in Golfito, Costa Rica<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Golfito-Costa-Rica.gif\" alt=\"Golfito, Costa Rica\" width=\"495\" height=\"303\" \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2013917.4245871538!2d-84.21797454218743!3d9.644038556149347!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x8fa4447f4c9de68f%3A0xa4779c8d339d437f!2sGolfito%2C+Costa+Rica!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1437699859327\" width=\"486\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Report submitted on <strong>24 July, 2015<\/strong> by <strong>Megan<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Teaching English in Golfito, Costa Rica:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>How can teachers find teaching jobs in Golfito, Costa Rica?<br \/><\/strong>English teachers are in great demand here. I currently teach out of my home but I have previously taught in a private school, as well. I have been approached several times about becoming a teacher in one of the schools here, however, due to my own circumstances, teaching out of my home is the my preference.<\/p>\n<p>However, should I ever want to teach in a school I&#8217;m sure it would be easy to find a job.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The main English teaching jobs available are:<br \/><\/strong>Teaching at colleges \/ universities, private teaching.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the minimum teaching requirements?<br \/><\/strong>There have been no requirements for my experiences here. Being a native English speaker is the only one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What teaching requirements would you recommend?<\/strong><br \/>To get a position within a public\/accredited school I would assume you would need some type of certification, but I am not sure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the levels of payment?<\/strong><br \/>$40\/month per student.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many teaching days a week is normal?<\/strong><br \/>1-2 days per week<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?<\/strong><br \/>1-2 hours per week<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the normal arrangement for holidays?<br \/><\/strong>Federal holidays (and there are several) are taken off.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to someone considering coming to\u00a0Golfito, Costa Rica to teach English?<\/strong><br \/>Keep an open mind.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Golfito, Costa Rica?<\/strong><br \/>I teach young children therefore the positive aspects are easy. It gives me great joy to see\/hear a child learning English. They are like sponges and they never cease to amaze me at how quickly they pick it up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Golfito, Costa Rica?<\/strong><br \/>I cannot think of any negatives at this time. The culture here is very different and it is a second world country therefore, keeping that open mind I talked about earlier will benefit you greatly.<br \/>&#8211; Also, communication is not really a thing. You will get cut classes, added classes, or the main teacher will not be there and you will have to teach on your own, without a lesson plan, on the fly. Things happen, so you have to always be ready and expect the unexpected.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?<\/strong><br \/>Finding materials to use in the class. However, thanks to websites\/programs like this even that is made a lot easier.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Living in Golfito, Costa Rica:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Costa Rica?<\/strong><br \/>You would need a current visa to live\/teach here. A visa through your US passport is good for three months. You are required to renew this every three months, here in Costa Rica. I am a resident, therefore this does not apply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the cost of living like in Costa Rica?<\/strong><br \/>$US1,000 \/ month.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?<br \/><\/strong>There are not accommodation arrangements made that I know of. We bought our house and I give classes out of said house. You can find a small house for rent for as low as $200\/month approx. The only situations I know of where they provide housing is in a volunteer\/missionary position where you are not getting paid.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Golfito, Costa Rica?<br \/><\/strong>It&#8217;s beautiful, serene, tranquil, and overall a great place to live.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Golfito, Costa Rica?<\/strong><br \/>We are in a very small town that does not have the conveniences of many first world countries. There is no Target, Starbucks, or (a teacher&#8217;s favorite) Dollar Store down the street to run out and get supplies\/materials.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Golfito, Costa Rica?<\/strong><br \/>Bring your patience with you, nothing happens quickly here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?<\/strong><br \/>Target, good restaurants, shopping. Simple conveniences. Cooler weather. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Costa Rica?<br \/><\/strong>It&#8217;s beauty and tranquility, and the people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?<\/strong><br \/>Any teaching supplies you can think of, books included.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>About Me and My Work:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>My Name<\/strong>: Megan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nationality<\/strong>: American<\/p>\n<p><strong>Students I&#8217;ve taught in Costa Rica<\/strong>: Babies (0-2 years), toddlers (2-4 years), pre-school \/ kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where I teach<\/strong>: I teach privately from my home.\u00a0 Teaching for 5 years,<\/p>\n<div id=\"stcpDiv\"><strong>How I found my current jobs<\/strong>: A general need in my area.<\/div>\n<p><strong>My school facilities<\/strong>:\u00a0Adequate &#8211; teaching resources, no library, no textbooks.<\/p>\n<div id=\"dividerDotsDiv\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2>Do you teach English in Costa Rica?<\/h2>\n<p>Tell us about your experiences &#8211; <a title=\"Submit Country Report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/submit-country-report\">click here to submit your report about teaching English in Costa Rica<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teaching English in Golfito, Costa Rica \u00a0 &nbsp; Report submitted on 24 July, 2015 by Megan. 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