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SeñoritaÑera
Joined: 02 Jan 2016 Posts: 3
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 11:41 am Post subject: Ways for Americans to legally teach English in Spain |
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Hello Everyone,
I currently& legally live and work in Central Europe. I'd like to find out if there any
legal ways that I could work in Spain (i.e. some sort of employment visa.) Preferably, a legal way that without returning to the States.
The majority of my experience is with YL children in pre- kindergarten and kindergarten.
I'd also, like to know what age do most employers there stop hiring teachers (I'm in my early 40's.
Sincere regards,
SA |
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Marry a local.
or
Get a job in an actual international school (not a private school with 'international' in the name). Note that openings are fairly rare, usually require serious qualifications, and there is significant competition from EU passport holders, so it's a long shot.
Your age is not an issue, but your passport is. |
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nomad soul
Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Do you hold a k-12 license and US teaching experience? |
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SeñoritaÑera
Joined: 02 Jan 2016 Posts: 3
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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@nomad soul
No, I do not; just a B.A., TEFL certificate, and 6 years of experience (2 in Europe.) |
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spiral78
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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Regular private language schools cannot get exceptional work permits for non-EU passport holders. International and state schools can, but they will want more qualifications than you have, and openings are rare. |
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Nicky_McG
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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There certainly are some schools (particularly those offering in-company classes) that employ Americans illegally, and I know of one or two people who eventually got official permission to work (through an amnesty if I remember correctly). I have no idea how these illegal workers enter and exit the country without getting caught. |
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spiral78
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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I think there was some amnesty offered at one time for people who could prove they'd been in the country for some (quite long) length of time, whether legal or illegal, but I would be highly dubious that it will happen again!
I guess that in addition to entering and leaving, an illegal worker would be at risk in any situation requiring hospital care or involving the police (accident/robbery/other). Also not so sure if they have any recourse in the case that they aren't paid for work done. |
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SeñoritaÑera
Joined: 02 Jan 2016 Posts: 3
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not willing to work anywhere illegally, that's specifically why
I asked what legal options were available.
And I'm most grateful for the replies I've received so far. |
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spiral78
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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It's unfortunate that the options on offer are basically either very rare or extreme (marriage). There are simply enough EU teachers to fill demand - at least to the degree that the laws restricting non-EU members stand and are unlikely to change. |
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Nicky_McG
Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 190
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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SeñoritaÑera wrote: |
I'm not willing to work anywhere illegally, that's specifically why
I asked what legal options were available.
And I'm most grateful for the replies I've received so far. |
OK, but what I was saying is that some people start illegal but become legal after a few years. Short of marrying a Spanish woman, I can't think of any way you could do it unless you have some special skill in demand. |
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