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funtravel · Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 7

Hello. My name is Michelle; I arrived in San Jose today and Im seeking a teaching position with a six month to a year contract. Im a very dependable, motivated, responsible and enthusiastic young adult. I have expereince teaching young children and adults. Im eagar to find a job outside San Jose as soon as possble. I have a bacholor of arts and a TEFL certification and I am happy to send a resume via email.

Thanks and best wishes
Michelle Swafford
[email protected]

doreenp · Joined: 13 Oct 2003 Posts: 147

Ulatina in San Pedro would be a good place to send your resume.

A new bimester will begin in a week and many teachers are leaving at this time. All for different reasons, but not anything negative at the university.

The English Speaking Centre at the university offers morning and night intensives, nighttime and Saturday regular integrated, Conversation and Pronunciation classes. the pay is 4,400 per hour, which i believe is one of the highest pays in CR.

[email protected]

or send me an email if you have questions about Ulatina.
cheers
d

OleLarssen · Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 337

4400 per hour, geez. I get like, what, 2000.

John Hall · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:52 am Post subject:

Ole,

Are you serious? Stop wasting your time at that place. You should at least be able to get 3000 colons per hour.

John Hall

OleLarssen · Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 337

I'm serious. But, it's not that bad, since I'm not teaching much business what I earn is actually 2000 colones an hour and not 4400 minus bus, food, camel rides and the entrance fee to the amusement park. The businesses I do teach pays much better. That being said, I do agree with you, but it's not so damn easy getting decent jobs here as a non-native speaker.

John Hall · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject:

It probably has to do with how strong your accent is. I know that Pro-English, at different times, has had an Italian, a Hungarian couple, and a German working for them. But none of them had strong accents.

Yes, there are a lot of costs involved in teaching Business English sometimes. That is why it is key to get work that does not require much travelling for you. Of course, you often have to take what your employer gives you. So, that is why it is important to live in an area where there is a lot of work at companies: Heredia, Alajuela, San Jose, or points in between.

funtravel · Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 7

Thanks for the info everyone. however, i am still looking for a job outside san jose. ideally i would like really far outside san jose....monteverde, flamingo, samara any beach town!!! anything other than san jose and area. I have a great attitude, wonderful teaching skills and I am extremely reliable. any suggestions and how and where to look...seems like everything is in or close to san jose.
thanks greatly.

John Hall · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:43 pm Post subject:

Have you tried contacting this guy?

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=51425