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NadineD · Joined: 05 Nov 2005 Posts: 20

After doing some research on Latin America, I've found that most of the jobs are teaching adults. Does anyone have an experience teaching kids (either in an ESL or elementary school setting)? I have an elementary teaching degree and have taught in the public system in Canada as well as ESL overseas. I'm looking for a position that would start this summer/fall. Any information would be appreciated!

Thanks!
~Nadine

MELEE · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:55 pm Post subject:

Hi. There are lots of jobs out there for teaching kids in Latin America. It costs money for schools to advertise their openings on boards like Dave's and TEFL.com so many school don't advertise this way, or maybe even don't know about that option. Its also the norm to want to meet a person before hiring them, so a lot of schools don't even try to hire teachers who aren't already in country. There are a variety of different options open to you. One is teaching in a bilingual or English medium school, where you'd teach other content areas, not just language. Another is a primary school that has EFL classes (in most countries in Latin America English as a required subject starts in the jr high years, but many private school offer it earlier). There are also lots of language schools that have kids classes. The upper classes are often willing to pay a lot of money for their kids to take English, but the most rewarding work is probably at the other end of the scale. (IMHO)

If your set on getting a job lined up before hand, I sometimes see ads for international schools, and there is a place in Cuenca, Ecuador called CEDEI that runs a primary school as well. (just put CEDEI and Cuenca into google and I'm sure it will pop up.)

NadineD · Joined: 05 Nov 2005 Posts: 20

Thanks for your tips! Are there any particular countries that you would recommend over others? Are there any other schools that you would recommend (or recommend to stay away from!)

~Nadine

MELEE · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:35 pm Post subject:

Nadine, I don't know if you're still reading here, but a job teaching kids in Chiapas has come up.

http://www.eslcafe.com/joblist/index.cgi?read=11100

The Great Toad · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:53 am Post subject:

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/viewtopic.php?t=40212

Hey I had kind of the same question too!

I guess you just have to go to the country then...? There is no web site for an EPIK or JET style Gov Edu English teaching program? I think San Jose would be sweet to live in. Then again maybe a Southern Chile City like Antofagasta or Iquique. Any ideas on those? Kids are fun to teach! I'd hope the Latin punks do not poke as much as the Korean ones.

MELEE · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 2:37 pm Post subject:

Antofogasta and Iquique are Northern Chilean cities. Concepcion is in Southern Chile, as is Temuco, Orsorno and Puerto Montt.

The Great Toad · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:58 pm Post subject:

Err yeah I mean Northern- when I said sout I was thinking warm but that means north not south as they have the seasons switched there. Hmmm I guess I have to go for the international school...