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norbdemn · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 128

I am considering going to Chile to teach. I have about 4 years teaching experience. I have taught Mathematics and English in Thailand for the past year and a half. Additionally, I have taught English in Japan, Taiwan and here in the States.

I possess a bachelors degree and a TEFL certificate too.

So with this experience, what is a reasonable salary I can expect and should settle for? benefits package too?

Also, being a first-timer to Chile, is it generally a safe place? (can I go out at all times of the day and night with no problems or need for concern?) and are there certain areas that are problematic?, if so which ones?

Thanks.

nlmnyc · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Valparaiso, CL

Benefits Package...you're funny.

Chile is great.

I live in Valparaiso and it's a really fun town.

The best time to arrive is at the beginning of March, so if you're coming...better get a move on!

The average pay is around $7 US dollars an hour...which is pretty good money here.

norbdemn · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 128

[quote="nlmnyc"]Benefits Package...you're funny.

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Funny?, how am I funny??!....LOL

What I meant was, Do schools generally offer health insurance and pay for housing.??....etc....

They do it in Thailand, I am assuming they do it in SA??

chini · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 27 Location: Santiago

OK, "funny" has just turned into hysterical!!!! You might get an institute to pay health insurance, but I�ve NEVER heard of them paying for housing here in Chile!!!! (Unless of course you�re teaching as a volunteer and your payment is in the form of food and digs)

norbdemn · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 128

So based on what others have said here, it is not the norm for schools to offer benefits to foreign teachers?

Is this correct??

kimberlyn · Joined: 24 Jun 2006 Posts: 6 Location: Valparaiso, Chile

$7 an hour??? You're getting ripped off big time, although most schools in Valpo/Vina don't pay as well as Santiago. You should get atleast
$10-12/hr at a Santiago institute, but then again cost of living is also more expensive. I recommend doing what I did: work for an institute in Santiago that has a contract in Valpo. Get big city money, with little city cost of living.

Just my opinion

Regarding benefits, if you're contracted with a company you should get health insurance, with a percentage taken out of your salary each month. You should also make sure the school pays transportation costs or extra hourly wage if you are working off-site.

norbdemn · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 128

Thanks Kimberlyn!

BJJ Greg · Joined: 11 Sep 2006 Posts: 4 Location: California

Chile is one of the safest Latin American cities I've been too. In fact I've been looking for some action and can't find any. I think that Chilenos might be to lazy to try and rob anyone. That is physically of course. I get robbed daily in Santiago by rent, services, and resturants.

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