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Teach English in Chile Program

Study Spanish and Work Practicum ? Nine-Week Program

Requirements & Job Descriptions

Requirements:
All accepted TeachingChile participants will be required to provide the following at their expense:

Job Descriptions:

English Teacher for Children (K-12). 30 hours per week classroom time. Class size will likely be 35-38 students. Teachers will co-teach with a local Chilean teacher. Co-teachers will participate fully as teachers in the school, assume their fare share of assignments, and all other responsibilities that other school staff are expected to accept. Course curriculum is provided.
English Teacher for University. 15 hours per week minimum. Class size is held to 18 students maximum. Teachers will have sole responsibility for the class. Teaching responsibilities will include preparing lessons and classroom activities, and creativity in language instruction. Course curriculum is provided.
English Teacher for Adult-Learner Language Institutes. 15 hours per week minimum, more can be earned with more hours of classroom time. Class size is typically 5-12 students per class. Teachers have sole responsibility for the class. Options are available to teach in the institute's facilities or to teach at a particular business site location. Teachers may also have some classes to teach university age and children as well. Course curriculum is provided.

The following table summarizes the various skills and experience desired for the various positions (subject to change at any time):

Requirements	English Co-Teacher (Children K-12)	English Teacher (Adult Learners)	English Teacher (University)
TEFL / TESOL certification (more info)	Required upon arrival (more info)	Required upon arrival (more info)	Required upon arrival (more info)
Native Speaker of English	Required	Required	Required
Prior teaching experience	Desired	Not required	Not required
Knowledge of Spanish	Desired	Helpful	Helpful
Experience living, studying, or traveling abroad	Desired	Not required	Desired
Minimum age	21 years	21 years	21 years
Native English speaker	Yes	Yes	Yes
Minimum hours in classroom	30	20	15
University degree completed prior to arrival	Required	Required	Required