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How to get job in Paris--options?

 
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jcroddy



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:16 pm    Post subject: How to get job in Paris--options? Reply with quote

Hello. I'm a special education teacher in PA. I've been teaching for 6 years and am 44. I want to work in Paris; I speak French. What are my options? Thanks!
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spiral78



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you are a holder of 'only' a US passport, you've got basically no options, other than marrying a French citizen. Or getting a passport from an EU country, usually done via ancestry.

Sorry about the bad news, but the laws mandate that EU member citizens must be given first shot at any job openings going in the Education field, and there are likely to be numerous qualified special Ed teachers with EU passports in line ahead of you. Teaching English language, ditto - there are scads of well-qualified EU teachers on the job market.
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sparks



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll agree with Spiral. You might have a shot at the American school there though: http://www.asparis.org/page.cfm?p=614

I'm sure the competition is stiff though. Go to recruitment fairs in America and find the person who is representing American schools in France. Of course this would most likely not be for teaching EFL, but the subject you specialize in.
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spiral78



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Special Ed is special. It's rarely taught in any language other than the students' L1, I hear. Perhaps I'm mistaken - and the OP states that he does speak French. However, along with sparks, I think the local competition for such jobs would be quite high.
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Paris teacher



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Although it is difficult, there are opportunities for people without EU passports. One thing you could look at is basing yourself in France, but working for a school that has on-line classes. If your French is of a high level and you have certification, you could also look at being a freelance translator.
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