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Pashatodd · Joined: 11 Mar 2015 Posts: 14

This is from the contract letter I received this morning...

3.1. Benefits:

• A stipend of €700 a week (For teachers assigned to Madrid)

• A shared apartment. ( For teachers assigned to Madrid)
• Visa assistance.
• Medical insurance.

• An orientation course at the beginning of the school year.
• Paid vacation

• An official certificate upon completion issued by the Comunidad Autónoma (region).

Oh Yes...and my contracted hours are just 12 per week. I am one happy slacker!

AGoodStory · Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 738

happyinshangqiu · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:35 pm Post subject:

Pashatodd · Joined: 11 Mar 2015 Posts: 14

NORTH AMERICAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ASSISTANTS IN SPAIN

Date: 02/04/2015
CONTRACT LETTER
The below applicant has been contracted/assigned to work as a Language and Culture Assistant under the España Ministerios de Educación.

Teacher’s Name:
Application number:
Assigned location: Madrid, España.

1. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1. Responsibilities:
Your role is to encourage students to broaden their knowledge of your language and culture. Your work will involve preparing activities that focus on language and culture, such as oral comprehension and expression activities, role plays or games for the students. You will lead these activities in class, working with either the teacher or a small group of students in a separate room.

4.2. Working hours:
The language and culture assistants will have to work a minimum of 12 class periods, depending on the region. The assistant and the classroom teacher or department chair may agree upon other tasks or responsibilities for the assistants to carry out, such as, attending meetings and participating in extracurricular activities. They may also be asked to participate in all sorts of events the school organizes.
As a language assistant, you will usually support an English teacher.

2. LEGNTH OF CONTRACT
The total Agreement term is one academic year /extendable.
Kindly fill in your commencing date: ………………………………………………..

3. CONDITIONS AND BENEFITS

3.1. Benefits:

• A stipend of €700 a week (For teachers assigned to Madrid)

• A shared apartment. ( For teachers assigned to Madrid)
• Visa assistance.
• Medical insurance.

• An orientation course at the beginning of the school year.
• Paid vacation

• An official certificate upon completion issued by the Comunidad Autónoma (region).

3.2. Training course and place:

Before starting your assignment, you need to attend an orientation course scheduled for your particular region in Spain (Comunidad Autónoma). You will receive updated information from your regional Department of Education. It may be held before or the end of September or early October and it doesn’t normally last more than two or three days.

3.3. Medical insurance:

Medical coverage varies depending on the region. In most cases a wide coverage is offered, ranging from primary health care to surgery or a long term treatment.

3.4. Traveling allowance:

Travel to and from the country of origin is at the applicant’s own expense, but will only receive a traveling allowance of $400.

4. TAXATION.
The total of 15% taxes (Income taxes, health insurance premium, and residence tax) will be deducted from your monthly salary.

Very Happy

AGoodStory · Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 738

From the website of the MINISTERIO de EDUCACIÓN,CULTURA y DEPORTE:

AGoodStory · Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 738

http://www.mecd.gob.es/eeuu/dms/consejerias-exteriores/eeuu/auxiliaresusa/FAQ_2015_Dec-14-2014.pdf

Sections 4 and 6 should seem familiar.

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Pashatodd · Joined: 11 Mar 2015 Posts: 14

Curious..

This is from the same doc sent to me....

6.1. What does the program cover?
• A stipend of €700 a week (for teachers assigned to Madrid) is awarded throughout the months of October through May (both included).
• A shared apartment. ( For teachers assigned to Madrid)
• Visa assistance.
• Medical insurance.
• An orientation course at the beginning of the school year.
• An official certificate upon completion issued by the Comunidad Autónoma (region).

westy · Joined: 27 May 2010 Posts: 37

I just got a chart showing when orientations are to be held. A bit confusing.

I'm talking to someone on LinkedIn who knows the program, checking out the conditions and salary.

It's funny, but I'm not getting any responses to questions I have asked.

So far, no requests for money.

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

They will want money. Let us know.

Oh, by the way, their email address ending is also often a clue to a scam. What is the .com part of their email.com?

westy · Joined: 27 May 2010 Posts: 37

mecd.es (for Espana) - I know to avoid the dreaded .tk ending.

It would seem as though they would at least answer some questions. Most Spanish speakers and readers can answer questions in decent English - but many scammers can't.

On the contract, there is one use of the word "kindly". Nigerian and south Asian scammers use this a lot, as well as "dears". I don't think most Spanish would use anything but "please".

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

It's fairly common that scammers hijack the name of real European schools. Anyway, hopefully you haven't sold your car and sub-let your house just yet.

AGoodStory · Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 738

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Very interesting!
It would be quite a surprise if an actual ministry is offering 4 X the normal salary given today's economic conditions.

Do keep us posted!

Pashatodd · Joined: 11 Mar 2015 Posts: 14

I sent copies of both F.A.Q pdf's plus my contract letter to the ministry. I asked for clarification of the stipend amount offered, pointing out the discrepancy and had this reply...." 700E/weekly for teachers assigned to Madrid " No mention of why the pdf were giving out different info, just this one line answer........