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clamphier
Joined: 16 Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Location: Edmonton, Canada
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:07 am Post subject: Jobs for newbie teachers in Peru? Advice please! |
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Hello All,
I'm investigating potential teaching positions in Latin America, specifically Peru, and was wondering if anyone could give me some advice.
I'm a Canadian citizen who has recently graduated with a B.A. in English and Creative Writing. I'm also TESOL certified and have lived in Huaraz for 8 months. I have some volunteer experience with children and adults, and have conversational Spanish skills.
I have a solid educational background, BUT I've never secured a real teaching position and don't have a whole lot of hands-on experience.
If anyone could recommend some good institutions to check out (not in Cusco), especially for a person with my background, it would be greatly appreciated.
Should I aim low or high?
Cheers,
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naturegirl321
Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:43 am Post subject: |
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I can tell you some institutes. Check your PM. Just dont' expect, visas, housing or flights. You'll get about 5 to 10 bucks an hour, which is about 600 to 1000 usd a month. Probably more towards the low end. HOpe this helps. |
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clamphier
Joined: 16 Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Location: Edmonton, Canada
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:35 am Post subject: |
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Wow. I didn't expect such a quick reply with a wealth of info. Thank you, naturegirl! It helps a lot!
And thank you for the countless other posts on this forum. I've found them extremely helpful.
That said, I do have more questions.
I'm drawn towards Peru because I've lived and traveled extensively throughout the country, but am also considering other possibilities in Latin America.
What's your sense of the country for ESL teachers? What's your sense of Latin America in general for ESL teachers? Any other countries you would recommend investigating to newbies like me? If you could give me a brief synopsis, that would be great!
All of my friends are heading to Japan, China, Thailand, etc. yet I'm heading South, and can't help feeling a bit of self-doubt at times
I'm not looking for a get-rich job. I'm going down because I have a genuine interest in their culture, desire to improve my Spanish, and get more concrete experience in the teaching world.
What do you think? Should I follow the herd to Asia where pay is better, or head to a part of the world I'm more passionate about?
Thanks again!
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naturegirl321
Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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Not very good actually, and I'm trying to leave. . Like I said, no housing, flights, or work visas. I'd honestly rather be in Asia.
If you don't mind working under the table and not saving money, then peru will be great for you. As for me, my husband and myself are leaving peru in a couple of months and heading back to asia, |
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sistaray
Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 82 Location: trumpland
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:30 am Post subject: |
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clamphier wrote: |
I'm not looking for a get-rich job. I'm going down because I have a genuine interest in their culture, desire to improve my Spanish, and get more concrete experience in the teaching world.
What do you think? Should I follow the herd to Asia where pay is better, or head to a part of the world I'm more passionate about?
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I faced this choice when I graduated from university, and chose South America. I became nearly fluent in Spanish, grew a lot as a teacher (though mostly through trial and error; support offered from schools/institutes was little to none), and immersed myself pretty heavily into Peruvian life. I have less money than my counterparts who headed for S. Korea, but I'm happy I didn't head there.
I think the ease with which you can land work in S. Korea makes it something you could always do when you need the money---this year, in 5 years, whenever. But would you want to wait that long to go to South America? |
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