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teebar · Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 4 Location: New York, NY

Hi...

I'm thinking of spending July through October/November (about 4 mos) in Argentina, probably Buenos Aires, or Costa Rica. I'd like to teach English while I'm there but am wondering if places hire you to work for just a few months or if most places require a longer contract. How long of a commitment do companies ask for? Does anyone know of places in Buenos Aires that are known to hire for short-term work? Would I still have to deal with the whole issue of getting a tax id?
I'm a certified teacher from the U.S. with 3 years experience, but I don't have my TEFL, as I thought it wouldn't be worth getting for now since I can't commit to a longer teaching job yet. My main goal is to get some experience teaching ESL so while I'd like to earn some money, I'd be open to volunteering if that's my only option for short-term work. Does anyone know of any good volunteer teaching opportunities in Argentina? Most of the ones I've looked at charge quite a bit to place you.

Thanks!

irishvan · Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Posts: 38 Location: brazil

from a lot of the job adverts here that they are not really interested in short term teachers. I have only been here since feb so I dont consider myself an expert on the situation but certainly that was one of the first questions that was always asked in an interview.
As for the tax or cuit no. I have not got one because I dont think its a good idea to confirm to the govt that you are working illegally. One of my bosses told me yesterday that at one time having a cuit no made you legal but now the situation has changed.
Im sorry I cannot be more helpful, I have only answered because I am concerned about the total lack of information available on the A site, and hope if we all start answering some questions it will become more active!

parrothead · Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 342 Location: Japan

The Argentina forum is definitely less lively than other forums. Hopefully you and other posters will continue to keep us abreast of the living/teaching situation there. I am guessing current teachers in Argentina are either too busy to post or they don't stay long enough to become regular contributors. Since many teachers lack visas I imagine it is difficult for some to stay longer than a year or two.

Evan2009 · Joined: 26 Dec 2008 Posts: 41

This board is dead because there are no opportunities here. You need to BRING money with you to live here. That should be very clear to anyone thinking about coming here. It is expensive, housing is expensive and hard to get. From a professional standpoint you will be very disappointed. Come here for a short time, with money, and have fun but that's all.