{"id":437,"date":"2015-09-06T09:40:53","date_gmt":"2015-09-06T08:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/?p=437"},"modified":"2020-01-06T10:02:06","modified_gmt":"2020-01-06T10:02:06","slug":"teaching-english-in-puerto-rico-san-juan-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/puerto-rico\/teaching-english-in-puerto-rico-san-juan-2","title":{"rendered":"Teaching English in Puerto Rico &#8211; San Juan"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Teaching English in San Juan, Puerto Rico<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/San-Juan-Puerto-Rico.gif\" alt=\"San Juan, Puerto Rico\" width=\"495\" height=\"303\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d7754089.028689911!2d-66.05834145!3d18.384826400000005!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x8c03686fe268196f%3A0xad6b7f0f5c935adc!2sSan+Juan%2C+Puerto+Rico!5e0!3m2!1sen!2spt!4v1411980575620\" width=\"486\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Report submitted on <strong>26 August, 2015<\/strong> by <strong>Kathy<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Teaching English in San Juan, Puerto Rico:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>How can teachers find teaching jobs in San Juan, Puerto Rico?<\/strong><br \/>\nYou can find jobs on this page:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clasificadosonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.clasificadosonline.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The main English teaching jobs available are:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Full time English language school positions, full time special education teachers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the minimum teaching requirements?<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; BA in ESL<br \/>\n&#8211; GPA 3.00 or higher<br \/>\n&#8211; Teacher&#8217;s license or certificate<br \/>\n&#8211; Some experience on the field may be required<\/p>\n<p><strong>What teaching requirements would you recommend?<\/strong><br \/>\nExperience, Masters Degree and other certifications like Special Education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the levels of payment?<\/strong><br \/>\nUS$1,750 monthly<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many teaching days a week is normal?<\/strong><br \/>\n5 days per week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?<\/strong><br \/>\n30 hours per week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to someone considering coming to San Juan, Puerto Rico to teach English?<\/strong><br \/>\nTo be bilingual (Spanish\/English).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the positive aspects of teaching English in San Juan, Puerto Rico?<\/strong><br \/>\nYou will be helping a lot of kids who need the right teacher to teach them a language that most of them don&#8217;t want to learn. They need English class to be fun and exciting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the negative aspects for teaching English in San Juan, Puerto Rico?<\/strong><br \/>\nSome of the children don&#8217;t want to learn the language and sometimes there is no support from the parents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?<\/strong><br \/>\ngetting:<br \/>\n1.resources<br \/>\n2.support from parents<br \/>\n3.students interest<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Living in San Juan, Puerto Rico:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Puerto Rico?<\/strong><br \/>\nU.S. citizenship or Working visa<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the cost of living like in Puerto Rico?<\/strong><br \/>\nUS$600 to US$1,000 a month (one person)<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8211; You can rent an apartment in the nearest area<br \/>\n&#8211; <a title=\"clasificadosonline.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clasificadosonline.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.clasificadosonline.com<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in San Juan, Puerto Rico?<\/strong><br \/>\nWe have a nice weather. You can go to the beach all year long, because it is a tropical island. You can also go around the island in a day. There is a lot of beautiful places to visit, like the rainforests, beaches, rivers, caves, etc. Our capital is rich in history, Spaniard architecture and good gastronomy. You can also take a cruise from the capital city.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in San Juan, Puerto Rico?<\/strong><br \/>\nLike any other cities, there might be some car traffic at peak hours, some homeless people asking for money on the streets, some criminality and a lot of people in the same place. But if you are in the other cities, you may get a different story.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to someone considering coming to San Juan, Puerto Rico to live?<\/strong><br \/>\nDon&#8217;t be scared. Do not follow the news, they always emphasize on the negative aspects. And try to live in the southern, west or east area. I&#8217;ll assure you will have a peaceful time in those areas. And if you come to the city or metro area, make sure you are full of patience and love to give.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country (e.g. things that are difficult to get in your location)?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Bring all the technological resources and material you can get. Kids are very technological these days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave San Juan, Puerto Rico?<\/strong><br \/>\nIf I leave, I&#8217;ll miss the beaches and rivers. They are so beautiful. And I&#8217;ll also miss the warmth and festiveness of the people. You can find a party or festival every week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other comments:<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is a little bit challenging. There are a lot of students with special needs. But once you get to know your students and their work style, it&#8217;s a different story.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>About Me and My Work:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>My Name<\/strong>: Kathy<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nationality<\/strong>: Puerto Rican<\/p>\n<p><strong>Students I&#8217;ve taught in Puerto Rico<\/strong>: Pre-school \/ kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where I teach<\/strong>: A school in San Juan.\u00a0 Teaching for 1 year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How I found my current job:<\/strong> <a title=\"clasificadosonline.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clasificadosonline.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.clasificadosonline.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>My school facilities<\/strong>:\u00a0Very good &#8211; We have teaching resources, wifi access, library, common room, patio, cafeteria and books. But I find the classrooms a little bit small.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teacher support at my school<\/strong>: Lesson observations, teacher evaluations, peer support \/ training<br \/>\n.<\/p>\n<div id=\"dividerDotsDiv\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2>Do you teach English in Puerto Rico?<\/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 Puerto Rico<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teaching English in San Juan, Puerto Rico Report submitted on 26 August, 2015 by Kathy. Teaching English in San Juan, Puerto Rico: How can teachers find teaching jobs in San Juan, Puerto Rico? 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