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MarcyG69
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 Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:50 pm Post subject: HELP please! |
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| I am 25, I have my Masters Degree in education in Connecticut and a couple of years teaching experience but no TEFL. I am thinking of doing the Teach English in Chile program. Has anyone heard of this? Any feedback would be great. |
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Lukas
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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| From everything I've read on this forum, it's not so hot a program. If you've got an MA in education and are a certified teacher, why don't you work at an international school? Sounds like a way better deal in almost every regard. |
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MarcyG69
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| Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks..I would hate to pay all this money to a recruiter when I know I am qualified. Does anyone have recommendations of schools that are legit? |
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maya.the.bee
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:02 am Post subject: |
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| MarcyG69 wrote: |
| Thanks..I would hate to pay all this money to a recruiter when I know I am qualified. Does anyone have recommendations of schools that are legit? |
It's easy enough to find the few international schools with English language instruction. You could start here: http://chile.usembassy.gov/chile-websites.html
Start sending resumes now, schools are looking for teachers for the next school year which starts in March. Nido is the only school that runs on a US schedule and they started at the end of July. |
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Tarkaan
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| I've heard many good things about English Opens Doors. It's a barely-funded NGO program through the UN. I knew a girl who did it and had a great time. |
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Isla Guapa
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Location: Mexico City o sea La Gran Manzana Mexicana
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Tarkaan wrote: |
| I've heard many good things about English Opens Doors. It's a barely-funded NGO program through the UN. I knew a girl who did it and had a great time. |
But she did she earn a decent living? |
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roadwalker
Joined: 24 Aug 2005
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dackinator
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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| MarcyG69 wrote: |
| Thanks..I would hate to pay all this money to a recruiter when I know I am qualified. Does anyone have recommendations of schools that are legit? |
I agree - look at private international schools. Considering you are qualified and have experience teaching in regular schools, it makes little sense to try and get a EFL job where you'll be paid less .
International schools in Santiago are:
The Grange
Redland School
Scuola Italia (italian speaking, but does hire english teachers)
Saint Gabriel's
Craighouse School
Bradford school
These are not tefl schools, but full-syllabus private schools that teach some of the wealthiest families in Chile. The pay is great, far higher than what you would get at a standard language institute. Of course they also have much higher standards, and there is less staff turnover.
I dont recommend Teaching in Chile or Open Doors Chile, because in both you will be paid next to nothing. Teaching in Chile perhaps $400k pesos per month, and Open Doors 60k pesos per month. By comparison I know a teacher at the Grange with less qualifications than you, earning $1800k/month. (In dollars, those figures are $800, $120, and $3600 respectively).
Alternatively you could easily arrive and get a tefl job at one of the dozens of EFL schools in santiago. Paying around 500k a month. But you're really overqualified for this. |
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