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FreddyM · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 180 Location: Mexico

Teaching at colegios (private schools) is not for everybody, but they do tend to pay better in general than language schools, even some universities. Here is the annual Chilango (magazine) guide to the "best" colegios in Mexico City. For the newbies, if anybody has any comments about any schools listed there, pro or con, it would be helpful. I work at one of the colegios listed there, but I'll keep my comments to myself. Smile

http://www.scribd.com/doc/46528015/Chilango-Escuelas-2011

(For a higher resolution copy, you can download from here):

http://depositfiles.com/files/cv3hvdxjs

wildchild · Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 519 Location: Puebla 2009 - 2010

thanks for posting this, Freddy.

I think Guy posted it last year.

an invaluable cache of info.

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

doublethinker · Joined: 11 Mar 2010 Posts: 57

I used that magazine to get my current gig. I'd recommend contacting the schools as there are often last minute openings at this time of year.

mstiff84 · Joined: 11 Nov 2010 Posts: 24 Location: USA

Would one have to already be in DF to get hired? Im a newbie who just wants to work *sigh*

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Prof.Gringo · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:07 pm Post subject:

FreddyM · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 180 Location: Mexico

I found the ASF the toughest nut to crack. They are very pick in who they hire, one must be qualified and experienced and more. And they can afford to be picky, as they'll hire internationally for the person best-fit for the position. I seriously doubt they'd even give someone a second look if all they had was some no-name teacher's diploma that was less than government certification (from a U.S. speaking country) and/or degree in education. A few other schools may be in the same category, such as Westhill, Greengates, Peterson (tho I know they have hired persons with fewer credentials), and a few of the British-modeled schools in or around Santa Fe. Those schools are the exception, however.

Prof.Gringo · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:37 am Post subject:

I worked for 2 of the schools that are listed. One paid me $11,000 per month for part-time, 3 days a week and the other paid me over $20,000 pesos per month with vales, about 18,000 after taxes for full-time.

Neither of those schools asked for a degree.

FreddyM · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 180 Location: Mexico

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

FreddyM · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 180 Location: Mexico