Hello, how do I get about teaching English in Spain if I'm from South America, specifically speaking Guyana which is in the Caribbean??? I'll appreciate all the help thank you.
Wow Guyana, that’s cool! Honestly, I’m not sure. If I were you, I would contact the spain embassy in your country. Try to email or call them until you are able to get in contact with them. Ask them what options you have for teaching English. There are many programs but I am not sure about Guyana. Perhaps try google and see what options you can find. Every country has different policies and rules, so I don’t want to give you wrong information. Alright, all the best!
Thank you so much for posting this! After watching this in March I applied to the Instituto Franklin and was accepted into the International Education program!! Just wanted to circle back around to let you know that because of your video I'll be making a life-changing move in September and working towards a better future for myself. All my best to you, Lindsey!!!
Excellent to know the variety of programs - I had no idea there were so many! I've been accepted to conversa Spain!! Been working for years so the cut in money will be a challenging.
Helen Stevens congratulations on getting accepted! I think conversa is connected with MEDDEAS in some way. But yes it’s nice to know your options. Feel free to join our Facebook community if you have any questions! Also there are groups for every region as well. Yes the money is less, but the lifestyle is more balanced and depending where you are, much lower cost of living! Anyway, thanks for watching!!
me too! I go in January 2019!! First time abroad... I am nervous and excited. This was so informative. I am going through Conversa Spain as well but not a lot of info about them.
Aww thanks!! If you have any further questions, I have a facebook group as well. I think the link should be in the description. If you have any questions just let me know! :)
No, everything is still pretty much closed, classes online. Lots of protesting going on in Madrid, to re-open and ease stay at home orders. I’m currently in the US but have friends updating the situation from Spain frequently. Let’s see how things go over the next few weeks and the summer.
Hi, great video! Question: Is the Masters from Instituto Franklin recognized in the US or in any other country? How can this be translated to a career in your home country? Thanks!
S. Williams hey thanks for watching, you might have to google or search in the Madrid auxiliares Facebook group for more details, but from what I've read it's not an accredited masters, so if you want to go and get a Phd you probably won't get credit for this program in the USA. Also, you still won't get certified as a teacher to teach in the US. Probably just Spain and depends on the type of school. Check the website and you can probably contact previous students in the program. I've heard mixed experiences, but then again that is true for many programs.Thank you for watching!
You’re welcome!! Also if you join the Facebook group, we have added more programs there!! Link is in the video description of the video or search “Teach in Spain - All Programs” on Facebook ;)
If you are British with a TEFL, you can probably directly apply to any academy in Spain. Though I don’t know if the brexit situation makes it difficult to get work in Spain, but I’m guessing it is still much easier than for Americans. Another possible program that I believe is still taking applicants is MEDDEAS, Link is above. British council has a program too, all links above, but I don’t know if the deadline has passed. For Americans the deadline is April 7th! So check out MEDDEAS and British council program, or consider working at an academy. Let me know if you have more questions!
@@LindseyDara hey thanks for the quick response, i already live in Barcelona and have my T.I.E for residency and work, i just need a foot in the door!!😄 many thanks Leonardo
@@leonardobrown9941 aww man wish I could help! Unfortunately like I said, Americans can’t work in academies (there are some exceptions, usually a Spanish partner is involved) but otherwise we can only apply to programs. So, I don’t have any academy leads, besides online jobs boards, perhaps Facebook group for ESL in Barcelona. I’m sure there are some and probably have job postings. Also, just going in person since you live there already. Those are probably your best bets. Or teach online that seems better paid and pretty good option. I don’t teach online, but if you are interested Carli Mitch has a channel all about it! Hope you find something! 👍🏼💯
@@LindseyDara many thanks for your sound advice, i will use it, you have been very helpful and i have subscribed to your channel in support! Are you still living in España?
Thank you! I’m not in Spain right now. I split my time between Nashville, Tennessee and Miami, Florida. But I’d love to go back to Spain in a few years!
Great video, very informative, can I apply for this programs as I m from non English speaking country India, but I can show my English proficiency by ieltes score
Tushar Wakhare at this time I do not believe the programs are open to India. If you have a U.K. passport or European passport, you could be eligible. Thank you for watching :)
Hi Lindsey, I am researching about opportunities to teach in Spain. Thank you for this video, it's been very informative. I have a question though. You mentioned for the second group of schools that you need to be a certified teacher. I have a TESOL certificate and have taught and been a director of a school since 2015 and wanted to know if this would count as being a certified teacher.
Dana Cook so I think you are asking about teaching at an international school? such as the American school of Barcelona, and for this type of school you need to have a K-12 or K-5 or (whatever grades you teach) Certification to teach those grades. Typically people with a degree in early childhood education or like maybe a high school history teacher would need a teacher certification to teach children in the K-12 setting. So the type of certification you would need comes from completing college course work towards teaching in a K-12 setting, typically including student teaching as well. Now you mention you have a TESOL Certification and you are the director of a school. Depending on your nationality those qualifications can mean different things. If you’re American, a TESOL Certification to teach in like an after school type English academy is generally not enough to teach in Spain legally, you also need an EU work Visa, and typically Americans get those by being married to or living with an EU Citizen. If you’re from the EU or UK already, a TESOL Certification is all you need to work in an after school/work language academy. As far as being a director goes, I’m not sure what you would be qualified for Abroad. If you have a degree in educational leadership you would probably qualify to be a principal or hold some admin position at an international school. If you have any further questions, just let me know. Thanks for watching!
Hi Lindsey, I'm very interested in teaching English in Spain or anywhere else in Europe. I'm American and speak both English and Spanish so would prefer to teach in Spain. However I'm wondering what would be the best way for me to teach abroad. I do have a bachelors degree in Health Sciences which is not education related but hoping that is acceptable. Also I have looked into maybe getting the TEFL or TESOL certification if that would help. I've also been thinking about getting a teaching degree so I can teach at a public school. What are your thoughts of what I could do to help my chances of teaching abroad?
Hi Lindsey, Im going to Spain but I don't want to commit to a long contract. Is there a month to month contract or something that's a couple months where I can renew if I'm enjoying it. I want to live in several cities and looking to stay less than a year total... Maybe private tutoring? Thanks for the vids... :)
Josh Koett hi josh thanks for watching! Well I’m assuming your American or Canadian? If you’re from the UK then everything is easier and you can get a job at any language academy and stay for as long as you want. If you’re American or Canadian and don’t have an additional European passport then legal options are limited to mostly the programs I’ve listed. Most programs are 8-9 months running from October-May. You have 90 days on a regular American passport to travel around Spain if you choose not to do a program. You could teach private classes on the side, but legally you just have 90 days and then you are suppose to return to your country. Thank you for watching! Let me know if you have any other questions!
I thought most of it for us Americans was black market work. DoD or an International School are my two options. I think the Language Assistant's pay is likely meager. I know what DoD salaries are like, but LA salaries are unknown to me. How vast is the difference?
lockergr if you already have a teaching degree/certification then yes it makes more sense to teach at an international school or DoD school. DoDs pay the most + moving and living expenses. It’s a full time job, unlike the language assistants where it is only 12-25 hours a week. Some teachers do the language assistant to take a break from full-time teaching. The pay is much lower than the US, but if you live outside of Madrid, you can live a pretty good lifestyle on 700-1000 euros, especially on Andalucia. I lived better in Spain on 900 euros than in the US as a full time teacher. Less expenses and cheap lifestyle. Average salaries in Spain are between 800-1300 euros and that’s for people working full time. You can earn extra cash by teaching private classes which many assistants do. Some double their salaries. You can live like a king in spain on DOD salary, you can look it up but upwards of over $45-55K starting out plus living expenses paid etc. I don’t know how easy it is to get spain as your first choice, bc it’s military and European schools are popular. Keep in mind average salary in Spain is perhaps 18-22K a year so 45K is big money there, even in dollars. Then you have American schools in Madrid and BCN which I don’t know exactly but after taxes are taken about, you could have 1800-2200 gross euros perhaps, usually you pay for living expenses though. Im honestly not super sure on those salaries. And of course Language assistants make the least but also work the least in general 12-25 hours depending on the program. This is a totally legal option, and maybe in your case, if you wanted to take a break from full-time or full responsibilities this could be an option. This is public or private K-12 type school. Working at an after school language academy would be illegal without a work permit. Kinda depends on your goals and how long you want to stay, what type of lifestyle you want, etc. but there are several legal options. Hope that’s helps!
Hi Lindsey great video, very informative! I am very interested in living and teaching in Spain but I have two questions for you. One, do I need to be a college graduate? And two, is there an age requirement? I'm 56. : /
Tony Fernandez so I think with CIEE there is no age limit, but you do need a college degree. Most programs do require a college degree. Meddeas May not, but they might have an age limit. Join my Facebook group and feel free to post in there asking for more info. There are many people who may be able to give your more concise info. What are your plans, Teach in Spain? Move to Spain long term?
@@LindseyDara Hi Lindsey thank you for replying back to me so quickly! Yes I'm looking to move to Spain permanently. But I wasn't clear on my previous question to you. What I meant to say is that could I teach as a teachers assistant without a degree with the TEFL course?
Unfortunately no, unless you are from The UK or the EU or hold a passport within the EU. If you do. You can teach anywhere in spain at a language school specifically for learning English. They are usually in every city. If you aren’t from the EU, if you’re american like me, a tesol or tefl certificate won’t do you much good, in applying for a program. You still need a degree to apply to a program. Now, in Asia or South America you could get away with just a tefl Bc there are different passport requirements. But as of right now in Spain it is not enough. That being said, in a couple of years that may change, Bc of the brexit situation. If the UK leaves the EU, then Americans probably will have more equal opportunities. Right now most tefl certificates people must be from UK or EU to work in Spain. I hope I didn’t confuse you too much! What country are you from?
@@LindseyDara Hi Lindsey thank you again, I really appreciate your assistance! I'm a US citizen and live in Miami but I was originally born in Cuba. I'm currently working on getting my Spanish citizenship so if I understood you correctly, if I was an EU citizen I would not be required to have a degree from the US?
Tony Fernandez right, once you get a Spanish passport, you can work any job as a Spanish citizen. So definitely try and secure that. Anyways, if you have a Cuban passport you may have additional options being born in a Latin country. Perhaps check out the Spain embassy in Cuba for more info. But if you gave direct heritage to soain, either a parent or grandparent, I think you should qualify for a passport, Im not an expert, but it’s what I have heard. Good luck!
Hi Lindsey, thanks for the information! I'm 34 with a bachelor's and master's degrees. There's an age limit for meddeas. Do u know if there are age limits with any of the other language assistant programs? Also, do you know anything about the CAPS Conversation Assistant program?
Sabrina Prioleau hi! So yes, CIEE teach in spain and CIEE Teach in Spain short term are both still taking application for this fall and January 2019. There is a fee ranging from $1200-2200 for their special services listed on their website. However there is no age-limit. I know caps, but I do think that they have an age limit as well. Caps pays less than the CIEE programs and you work more hours, it’s still a good program. But I think CIEE is better bc less hours and more pay. Anyway, thanks for watching!
Thank you for the video. It was very interesting to learn about all these programs. Do you know if there is a program that accepts non native speakers. I have checked the ones you mentioned and they require you to be a native speaker. Is it even possible for non native speakers to teach English in Spain?
Thanks for watching. If you are a non-native speaker and live in the EU then you can be eligible to apply to the aux program I believe. Or if you know french or German and live in the EU, there are opportunities, just google to find those programs or email the consulate or embassy of Spain in your country. If you live outside the EU, then I do not know of any options to teach English unless you are living in a English Speaking country like the US or Australia for example. If you have a passport for one of those countries, then even though you aren't a native speaker, you should still be able to apply. All the best!
Hi Lindsay, I'm a Mexican citizen who was raised in the US and holds a Mexican passport. I have 2 Bachelors and a Masters from the US. My main language is English but I am also fluent in conversational Spanish. I was wondering if you know of any programs out there for Mexican citizens wishing to teach English in Spain. Thanks!!!
Hi thanks for watching! I don’t know if there is any program for Mexicans. Typically fir these programs you need to have a passport from an English speaking country to apply. However, being from Mexico bc of your Spanish heritage, you might be able to get some type of residency sooner than an American. Perhaps consult with the Spanish Embassy on job or residency opportunities. They will probably have a lot of info on their website. All the best!!
The programs I mention are for part-time work as an assistant. Getting a full time job as a PE teacher requires you to have a Spain citizenship and to go through teacher training.
Yes all these programs are 1 school year, typically starting in September or October 1st and running till end of May or June! The only exception might be CIEE volunteer program which is maybe 3 months, but yes these are school year length programs!
Hi Lindsey I am 50 years old. My daughter has completed university and I am now free travel and explore. But of course I don't have that kind of funds. So I was wondering if I could get a English teaching job in Spain. Do they really hire 50 year olds?
They do, I think the upper age limit is 60 or 65 for the government program that I mentioned first. Some programs like MEDDEAS or UCETAM not sure which, they don't hire over 30. But for the Government program the application period closes this week! Most of the hiring for teaching jobs happen between like November and April every year just to give you an idea of how it works. Great question and thanks for watching!!
Pedro Sanchez well, if you are American, you will most likely be teaching "under the table" which is kinda risky, and legally you are only allowed 3 months (90 days in Spain) without a special visa. If you don't mind risking get in trouble, then I guess you can try it. If you have a European passport, then yes you can go and find work much easier I think and legally. If you don't plan on staying longer than 3 months anyway, then you don't really need a special visa. Hope that helps!
Hi Lindsey, I hope all is well. If you go there for a 3 month visit without the visa...can you leave and go touring around other countries and then just come right back? Do you have any idea that time period for staying out and then coming back? Or do you have to return to the states and show that on your passport and then come back? Since I missed the A.C. program it will be a another year. 😔 Just wondering if I went and checked things out in advance, if it pays to do that, especially if we would be going as a family. Just wondering if you MUST come all the way back home to the states, but since there is no requirement for a visa, if there for no more than 3 months...maybe that's not even necessary. As always thank you for any and all your input! 😊
hipretty when you go to Europe, you can go visit anywhere in Europe within the 3 months. After 3 months you must go back to the US. So you can go to Spain for 2 weeks then France for a week then Germany, etc. But after 90 days you must return to the US or you run the risk of getting in trouble. Not sure the exact repercussions, but anyway, you can travel within Europe anywhere up to 90 days :)
Ohhhhh!! I misunderstood! I thought you can only stay in that particular country (not Europe all together) 90 days. I thought you can then go to another country after the 90 days and perhaps stay there for that length of time as well. How then do people go traveling for a year? if it is all of Europe for 90 days! And you don't know after returning to USA how long a wait until you can go back? Thanks for all your info. I had no idea. 🤔
hipretty If you're European citizen (have a passport) you can live and travel and work pretty much freely around Europe as long as you want. If you're from the US or Canada you only have 90 days (in Europe specifically, but you can travel on to Asia or Africa and extend your travel for as long as you can stay legal in the new country or another continent without returning to the US), other people who aren't European staying longer in Europe are either overstaying illegally or have a European passport as well (from a parent born in Europe or grandparent). Every country/continent has different laws regarding travel. There are different travel regulations for Asia or South America that are different from Europe as well. If you google state department travel you can find out more about travel regulations in different countries/continents. :)
I applied in Meddeas.They are supposed to contact within a week for a skype interview.I am not a native speaker of English but I hold a BA in english language.Do you think I have a chance?
I do think that’s fine, there are many people in Aux that I know that don’t speak English as a first language so you should be fine. I don’t know how strict meddeas is, but I think as long as you’re fluent you should be fine. They have a lot of videos on TH-cam and I think are about their interview process so definitely check those out. Good luck!
Hello ma'am, are you familiar of RVF international program in Spain? They contacted me so i would like to know if they are really legit. Hoping for your answer it would be a big help for me to avoid the scam company.
Yes,I have heard of them, but I don't know much about them. If you want, you can join my group and ask in there. I think there are some people who have used them or at least applied. There is a link in the description. or just search Teach in Spain all programs on facebook.
Lindsey LaVida Yah working on my apps to send in asap! Just got nervous bc I wanted to be able to apply to several programs so that I can have a better chance of finding a position so fingers crossed and thanks for the detailed help Lindsey! One quick question: the Language Assistant program, do you know if I can apply without the criminal background and the medical check? I couldn't tell if those documents are going to be required later but not now.
Victoria Rogers yes you can do your background check and medical check later, probably in may or June is fine. Just fill out all the other info on profex. also, you will probably definitely get in on the language assistants unless your application number is really high. But yes you should definitely get in on at least one of the programs! All the best!! Let me know if you have any more questions!
The first one on the list is the biggest and most popular and it is free to apply to! (North American Language and Cultural Ambassadors) The others can vary from s few hundred to over a thousand depending on the extra services they provide.
Australians can also apply, but the website is different. I would type into google "language assistants Spain ministry of education" and the Australian link should come up. Also, if you want, I have a facebook group and I know there are several Aussies in there, that may be able to direct you if you have more Australian specific questions.
@@LindseyDara Thanks are we allowed to renew the visa if you want to continue working for auxiliar de conversacion? If we do, do we have to find a new contract, new school, new place?
It’s pretty much exact same program as Auxiliares de Conversación/ministry program and CIEE. It’s like spanish version of CIEE. I haven’t heard any complaints. I think this is its second or third year. Should be fun, enjoy!
hipretty for the particular program with CIEE, no because it's only 3 months. Americans can stay in Europe 3 months without a visa. If you're from Europe I guess you can stay longer without a visa, I'm not actually sure how that works. Good question though!
Hey Lindsey, I replied back to your response before I realized it came to me as a noreplygoogle email address. Then got an alert it did not go through. Good thing I saved it! I will resend through the message me feature on your about page!
If you look in the description and scroll down to the resources guide, I believe these ones are open to Europeans. (Numbers 1,2,3,5,6,7,9) Mostly all because you don’t need a special visa, or program to teach in Spain unlike Americans. You can just go. If one sounds good to you, email the program to make sure they accept people from your country. Good luck!
Alex Stavrou yes to apply for the visa you must either do a State or Federal (FBI) background check. I have more info in my Visa Tips video of the requirements.
Hi I have a question I am planning on studying diploma in education and tranning at level 5 which is accepted as a teacher for further education and working with children from the age 16 in the uk would that qualification be accepted in spain to work as a teacher
Depends on what type of teacher. You could work at an international British school or at a language academy generally after school hours. But you will not be able to be a teacher in the public sector unless you go through Spanish teacher education. In your situation I would recommend going the private international school route for best pay. :)
Tanyi Franc hi Tanyi, since I’m American I have only really spent time researching programs for Americans, and as I have learned along the way, most programs for Americans usually mention they are open to Canadians and UK/Ireland. I have met teachers from Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and South Africa. If there is a program you are interested in, you should email them and ask if you can apply.
HeyGirl Kenzie for most of them yes, MEDDEAS might have an option for those without a degree. But you would have to check their website or email them. I know the first program I mention accepts associates degrees (2 year degrees).
Language Assitants #1 north american lang. and cultural ambassadors: they hire around 3000-5000 language assistants/ €700-1000 euros. Apply early, first come first serve. Pro: easy to get into. Con: Could be placed hours from school. #2 Instituto Franklin : 16-18 hrs a week and getting a masters. #3 Beda: cambridge english certificate #4 CIEE: visa help, help with finding apartment. She recommends Working in Madrid with this program. #5 Meddeas- option to live with host family #6 UCETAM: 24-26 hrs and earn €1400 or more. Certified Teachers #7 International American School- earn an actual salary 1 in Madrid 2 in Barcelona. Offical american national schools. You will live more comfortably than language assistant #8-DOD: good salary, difficult to get in #9 TEFL Academy: more for European citizens #10 Volunteering: teaching at public school, 3 months, don’t get paid, living and 2 meals taken care of through CIEE
Perp Silv thanks! I will add another program: Conversa Spain - 850-1000€ places in rural Madrid and Murcia, same as Aux format but has a €1000 fee. Only apply if you miss the Aux deadline is my advice, otherwise save your money.
Which program are you thinking about doing? Or what has been your experience with one of these programs in Spain! I would love to hear from you!
Hello, how do I get about teaching English in Spain if I'm from South America, specifically speaking Guyana which is in the Caribbean??? I'll appreciate all the help thank you.
Wow Guyana, that’s cool! Honestly, I’m not sure. If I were you, I would contact the spain embassy in your country. Try to email or call them until you are able to get in contact with them. Ask them what options you have for teaching English. There are many programs but I am not sure about Guyana. Perhaps try google and see what options you can find. Every country has different policies and rules, so I don’t want to give you wrong information. Alright, all the best!
@@LindseyDara awe ok, thank you for replying.
Do you know anything about Conversaspain?
Thank you so much for posting this! After watching this in March I applied to the Instituto Franklin and was accepted into the International Education program!! Just wanted to circle back around to let you know that because of your video I'll be making a life-changing move in September and working towards a better future for myself. All my best to you, Lindsey!!!
Awww thank you!! That is so awesome!! So proud of you!! If you have any questions or need and resources to help you move successfully, let me know!!
Excellent to know the variety of programs - I had no idea there were so many! I've been accepted to conversa Spain!! Been working for years so the cut in money will be a challenging.
Helen Stevens congratulations on getting accepted! I think conversa is connected with MEDDEAS in some way. But yes it’s nice to know your options. Feel free to join our Facebook community if you have any questions! Also there are groups for every region as well. Yes the money is less, but the lifestyle is more balanced and depending where you are, much lower cost of living! Anyway, thanks for watching!!
me too! I go in January 2019!! First time abroad... I am nervous and excited. This was so informative. I am going through Conversa Spain as well but not a lot of info about them.
Super helpful presentation. Very densely-packed information. You’re awesome. Thank you!
Aww thanks!! If you have any further questions, I have a facebook group as well. I think the link should be in the description. If you have any questions just let me know! :)
Great and rather well-researched info !
Thank you, if you have questions, please let me know!
@@LindseyDara
Are universities in Spain re-opened ?
No, everything is still pretty much closed, classes online. Lots of protesting going on in Madrid, to re-open and ease stay at home orders. I’m currently in the US but have friends updating the situation from Spain frequently. Let’s see how things go over the next few weeks and the summer.
incredibly helpful... thank youu
So much value in this video, thanks for the info!
Hi, great video! Question: Is the Masters from Instituto Franklin recognized in the US or in any other country? How can this be translated to a career in your home country? Thanks!
S. Williams hey thanks for watching, you might have to google or search in the Madrid auxiliares Facebook group for more details, but from what I've read it's not an accredited masters, so if you want to go and get a Phd you probably won't get credit for this program in the USA. Also, you still won't get certified as a teacher to teach in the US. Probably just Spain and depends on the type of school. Check the website and you can probably contact previous students in the program. I've heard mixed experiences, but then again that is true for many programs.Thank you for watching!
thank you for the links!
Thank you. Very informative.
jacqueline canada thanks for watching!
This is extremely helpful! Thank you!!!
You’re welcome!! Also if you join the Facebook group, we have added more programs there!! Link is in the video description of the video or search “Teach in Spain - All Programs” on Facebook ;)
Can you recommend a newbie with TEFL and a native British speaker with no teaching experience please.
If you are British with a TEFL, you can probably directly apply to any academy in Spain. Though I don’t know if the brexit situation makes it difficult to get work in Spain, but I’m guessing it is still much easier than for Americans. Another possible program that I believe is still taking applicants is MEDDEAS, Link is above. British council has a program too, all links above, but I don’t know if the deadline has passed. For Americans the deadline is April 7th! So check out MEDDEAS and British council program, or consider working at an academy. Let me know if you have more questions!
@@LindseyDara hey thanks for the quick response, i already live in Barcelona and have my T.I.E for residency and work, i just need a foot in the door!!😄 many thanks Leonardo
@@leonardobrown9941 aww man wish I could help! Unfortunately like I said, Americans can’t work in academies (there are some exceptions, usually a Spanish partner is involved) but otherwise we can only apply to programs. So, I don’t have any academy leads, besides online jobs boards, perhaps Facebook group for ESL in Barcelona. I’m sure there are some and probably have job postings. Also, just going in person since you live there already. Those are probably your best bets. Or teach online that seems better paid and pretty good option. I don’t teach online, but if you are interested Carli Mitch has a channel all about it! Hope you find something! 👍🏼💯
@@LindseyDara many thanks for your sound advice, i will use it, you have been very helpful and i have subscribed to your channel in support! Are you still living in España?
Thank you! I’m not in Spain right now. I split my time between Nashville, Tennessee and Miami, Florida. But I’d love to go back to Spain in a few years!
Great video, very informative, can I apply for this programs as I m from non English speaking country India, but I can show my English proficiency by ieltes score
Tushar Wakhare at this time I do not believe the programs are open to India. If you have a U.K. passport or European passport, you could be eligible. Thank you for watching :)
Hi Lindsey, I am researching about opportunities to teach in Spain. Thank you for this video, it's been very informative. I have a question though. You mentioned for the second group of schools that you need to be a certified teacher. I have a TESOL certificate and have taught and been a director of a school since 2015 and wanted to know if this would count as being a certified teacher.
Dana Cook so I think you are asking about teaching at an international school? such as the American school of Barcelona, and for this type of school you need to have a K-12 or K-5 or (whatever grades you teach) Certification to teach those grades. Typically people with a degree in early childhood education or like maybe a high school history teacher would need a teacher certification to teach children in the K-12 setting. So the type of certification you would need comes from completing college course work towards teaching in a K-12 setting, typically including student teaching as well.
Now you mention you have a TESOL Certification and you are the director of a school. Depending on your nationality those qualifications can mean different things. If you’re American, a TESOL Certification to teach in like an after school type English academy is generally not enough to teach in Spain legally, you also need an EU work Visa, and typically Americans get those by being married to or living with an EU Citizen. If you’re from the EU or UK already, a TESOL Certification is all you need to work in an after school/work language academy. As far as being a director goes, I’m not sure what you would be qualified for Abroad. If you have a degree in educational leadership you would probably qualify to be a principal or hold some admin position at an international school. If you have any further questions, just let me know. Thanks for watching!
Hi Lindsey, I'm very interested in teaching English in Spain or anywhere else in Europe. I'm American and speak both English and Spanish so would prefer to teach in Spain. However I'm wondering what would be the best way for me to teach abroad. I do have a bachelors degree in Health Sciences which is not education related but hoping that is acceptable. Also I have looked into maybe getting the TEFL or TESOL certification if that would help. I've also been thinking about getting a teaching degree so I can teach at a public school. What are your thoughts of what I could do to help my chances of teaching abroad?
Hi Lindsey, Im going to Spain but I don't want to commit to a long contract. Is there a month to month contract or something that's a couple months where I can renew if I'm enjoying it. I want to live in several cities and looking to stay less than a year total... Maybe private tutoring? Thanks for the vids... :)
Josh Koett hi josh thanks for watching! Well I’m assuming your American or Canadian? If you’re from the UK then everything is easier and you can get a job at any language academy and stay for as long as you want. If you’re American or Canadian and don’t have an additional European passport then legal options are limited to mostly the programs I’ve listed. Most programs are 8-9 months running from October-May. You have 90 days on a regular American passport to travel around Spain if you choose not to do a program. You could teach private classes on the side, but legally you just have 90 days and then you are suppose to return to your country. Thank you for watching! Let me know if you have any other questions!
I thought most of it for us Americans was black market work. DoD or an International School are my two options. I think the Language Assistant's pay is likely meager. I know what DoD salaries are like, but LA salaries are unknown to me. How vast is the difference?
lockergr if you already have a teaching degree/certification then yes it makes more sense to teach at an international school or DoD school. DoDs pay the most + moving and living expenses. It’s a full time job, unlike the language assistants where it is only 12-25 hours a week. Some teachers do the language assistant to take a break from full-time teaching. The pay is much lower than the US, but if you live outside of Madrid, you can live a pretty good lifestyle on 700-1000 euros, especially on Andalucia. I lived better in Spain on 900 euros than in the US as a full time teacher. Less expenses and cheap lifestyle. Average salaries in Spain are between 800-1300 euros and that’s for people working full time. You can earn extra cash by teaching private classes which many assistants do. Some double their salaries.
You can live like a king in spain on DOD salary, you can look it up but upwards of over $45-55K starting out plus living expenses paid etc. I don’t know how easy it is to get spain as your first choice, bc it’s military and European schools are popular. Keep in mind average salary in Spain is perhaps 18-22K a year so 45K is big money there, even in dollars.
Then you have American schools in Madrid and BCN which I don’t know exactly but after taxes are taken about, you could have 1800-2200 gross euros perhaps, usually you pay for living expenses though. Im honestly not super sure on those salaries.
And of course Language assistants make the least but also work the least in general 12-25 hours depending on the program. This is a totally legal option, and maybe in your case, if you wanted to take a break from full-time or full responsibilities this could be an option. This is public or private K-12 type school.
Working at an after school language academy would be illegal without a work permit.
Kinda depends on your goals and how long you want to stay, what type of lifestyle you want, etc. but there are several legal options. Hope that’s helps!
Hi Lindsey great video, very informative! I am very interested in living and teaching in Spain but I have two questions for you. One, do I need to be a college graduate? And two, is there an age requirement? I'm 56. : /
Tony Fernandez so I think with CIEE there is no age limit, but you do need a college degree. Most programs do require a college degree. Meddeas May not, but they might have an age limit. Join my Facebook group and feel free to post in there asking for more info. There are many people who may be able to give your more concise info. What are your plans, Teach in Spain? Move to Spain long term?
@@LindseyDara Hi Lindsey thank you for replying back to me so quickly! Yes I'm looking to move to Spain permanently. But I wasn't clear on my previous question to you. What I meant to say is that could I teach as a teachers assistant without a degree with the TEFL course?
Unfortunately no, unless you are from The UK or the EU or hold a passport within the EU. If you do. You can teach anywhere in spain at a language school specifically for learning English. They are usually in every city. If you aren’t from the EU, if you’re american like me, a tesol or tefl certificate won’t do you much good, in applying for a program. You still need a degree to apply to a program. Now, in Asia or South America you could get away with just a tefl Bc there are different passport requirements. But as of right now in Spain it is not enough. That being said, in a couple of years that may change, Bc of the brexit situation. If the UK leaves the EU, then Americans probably will have more equal opportunities. Right now most tefl certificates people must be from UK or EU to work in Spain. I hope I didn’t confuse you too much! What country are you from?
@@LindseyDara Hi Lindsey thank you again, I really appreciate your assistance! I'm a US citizen and live in Miami but I was originally born in Cuba. I'm currently working on getting my Spanish citizenship so if I understood you correctly, if I was an EU citizen I would not be required to have a degree from the US?
Tony Fernandez right, once you get a Spanish passport, you can work any job as a Spanish citizen. So definitely try and secure that. Anyways, if you have a Cuban passport you may have additional options being born in a Latin country. Perhaps check out the Spain embassy in Cuba for more info. But if you gave direct heritage to soain, either a parent or grandparent, I think you should qualify for a passport, Im not an expert, but it’s what I have heard. Good luck!
Hi Lindsey, thanks for the information! I'm 34 with a bachelor's and master's degrees. There's an age limit for meddeas. Do u know if there are age limits with any of the other language assistant programs? Also, do you know anything about the CAPS Conversation Assistant program?
Sabrina Prioleau hi! So yes, CIEE teach in spain and CIEE Teach in Spain short term are both still taking application for this fall and January 2019. There is a fee ranging from $1200-2200 for their special services listed on their website. However there is no age-limit. I know caps, but I do think that they have an age limit as well. Caps pays less than the CIEE programs and you work more hours, it’s still a good program. But I think CIEE is better bc less hours and more pay. Anyway, thanks for watching!
Lindsey LaVida thanks so much for all of your help! :)
Thank you for the video. It was very interesting to learn about all these programs. Do you know if there is a program that accepts non native speakers. I have checked the ones you mentioned and they require you to be a native speaker. Is it even possible for non native speakers to teach English in Spain?
Thanks for watching. If you are a non-native speaker and live in the EU then you can be eligible to apply to the aux program I believe. Or if you know french or German and live in the EU, there are opportunities, just google to find those programs or email the consulate or embassy of Spain in your country. If you live outside the EU, then I do not know of any options to teach English unless you are living in a English Speaking country like the US or Australia for example. If you have a passport for one of those countries, then even though you aren't a native speaker, you should still be able to apply. All the best!
@@LindseyDara thank you Lindsey! I appreciate your reply ;)
Hi Lindsay, I'm a Mexican citizen who was raised in the US and holds a Mexican passport. I have 2 Bachelors and a Masters from the US. My main language is English but I am also fluent in conversational Spanish. I was wondering if you know of any programs out there for Mexican citizens wishing to teach English in Spain.
Thanks!!!
Hi thanks for watching! I don’t know if there is any program for Mexicans. Typically fir these programs you need to have a passport from an English speaking country to apply. However, being from Mexico bc of your Spanish heritage, you might be able to get some type of residency sooner than an American. Perhaps consult with the Spanish Embassy on job or residency opportunities. They will probably have a lot of info on their website. All the best!!
Thank you!
I want start as a physical education teacher how to start in Spain please help
The programs I mention are for part-time work as an assistant. Getting a full time job as a PE teacher requires you to have a Spain citizenship and to go through teacher training.
Wow you look beautiful in this video. Good points
Thank you! :) I need to get my beauty secrets video up soon, its def in high demand lolz
do u think they can hire non-native speakers who speaks English and also have a degree in teaching it?
Depends on the country, if you are from or live in the US or Canada shouldn’t be a problem.
Hello, would it be possible to teach abroad for 1 school year?
Yes all these programs are 1 school year, typically starting in September or October 1st and running till end of May or June! The only exception might be CIEE volunteer program which is maybe 3 months, but yes these are school year length programs!
Hi Lindsey I am 50 years old. My daughter has completed university and I am now free travel and explore. But of course I don't have that kind of funds. So I was wondering if I could get a English teaching job in Spain. Do they really hire 50 year olds?
They do, I think the upper age limit is 60 or 65 for the government program that I mentioned first. Some programs like MEDDEAS or UCETAM not sure which, they don't hire over 30. But for the Government program the application period closes this week! Most of the hiring for teaching jobs happen between like November and April every year just to give you an idea of how it works. Great question and thanks for watching!!
Lindsey LaVida Wow , you would think that they would want more experienced adults. I hope this woman goes for it!
Hola Miss Lindsey,
I am getting TEFL certified, what is your opinion on just going up to Spain on a tourist visa and teach ?
Pedro Sanchez well, if you are American, you will most likely be teaching "under the table" which is kinda risky, and legally you are only allowed 3 months (90 days in Spain) without a special visa. If you don't mind risking get in trouble, then I guess you can try it. If you have a European passport, then yes you can go and find work much easier I think and legally. If you don't plan on staying longer than 3 months anyway, then you don't really need a special visa. Hope that helps!
Hi Lindsey, I hope all is well. If you go there for a 3 month visit without the visa...can you leave and go touring around other countries and then just come right back? Do you have any idea that time period for staying out and then coming back? Or do you have to return to the states and show that on your passport and then come back? Since I missed the A.C. program it will be a another year. 😔 Just wondering if I went and checked things out in advance, if it pays to do that, especially if we would be going as a family. Just wondering if you MUST come all the way back home to the states, but since there is no requirement for a visa, if there for no more than 3 months...maybe that's not even necessary. As always thank you for any and all your input! 😊
hipretty when you go to Europe, you can go visit anywhere in Europe within the 3 months. After 3 months you must go back to the US. So you can go to Spain for 2 weeks then France for a week then Germany, etc. But after 90 days you must return to the US or you run the risk of getting in trouble. Not sure the exact repercussions, but anyway, you can travel within Europe anywhere up to 90 days :)
Ohhhhh!! I misunderstood! I thought you can only stay in that particular country (not Europe all together) 90 days. I thought you can then go to another country after the 90 days and perhaps stay there for that length of time as well. How then do people go traveling for a year? if it is all of Europe for 90 days!
And you don't know after returning to USA how long a wait until you can go back? Thanks for all your info. I had no idea. 🤔
hipretty If you're European citizen (have a passport) you can live and travel and work pretty much freely around Europe as long as you want. If you're from the US or Canada you only have 90 days (in Europe specifically, but you can travel on to Asia or Africa and extend your travel for as long as you can stay legal in the new country or another continent without returning to the US), other people who aren't European staying longer in Europe are either overstaying illegally or have a European passport as well (from a parent born in Europe or grandparent). Every country/continent has different laws regarding travel. There are different travel regulations for Asia or South America that are different from Europe as well. If you google state department travel you can find out more about travel regulations in different countries/continents. :)
I applied in Meddeas.They are supposed to contact within a week for a skype interview.I am not a native speaker of English but I hold a BA in english language.Do you think I have a chance?
I do think that’s fine, there are many people in Aux that I know that don’t speak English as a first language so you should be fine. I don’t know how strict meddeas is, but I think as long as you’re fluent you should be fine. They have a lot of videos on TH-cam and I think are about their interview process so definitely check those out. Good luck!
@@LindseyDara Thank you for your reply!I hope I am eligible.I wish you all the best!
Hello ma'am, are you familiar of RVF international program in Spain? They contacted me so i would like to know if they are really legit. Hoping for your answer it would be a big help for me to avoid the scam company.
Yes,I have heard of them, but I don't know much about them. If you want, you can join my group and ask in there. I think there are some people who have used them or at least applied. There is a link in the description. or just search Teach in Spain all programs on facebook.
Thank you 💓
Great video!! But ahhh UCETAM's app closed already. Bleh
But that does narrow down the number of apps I have to send in
Victoria Rogers yes, some applications have closed already :// but Several still open! ;))
Lindsey LaVida Yah working on my apps to send in asap! Just got nervous bc I wanted to be able to apply to several programs so that I can have a better chance of finding a position so fingers crossed and thanks for the detailed help Lindsey! One quick question: the Language Assistant program, do you know if I can apply without the criminal background and the medical check? I couldn't tell if those documents are going to be required later but not now.
Victoria Rogers yes you can do your background check and medical check later, probably in may or June is fine. Just fill out all the other info on profex. also, you will probably definitely get in on the language assistants unless your application number is really high. But yes you should definitely get in on at least one of the programs! All the best!! Let me know if you have any more questions!
Which ones charge money and which don't?
The first one on the list is the biggest and most popular and it is free to apply to! (North American Language and Cultural Ambassadors) The others can vary from s few hundred to over a thousand depending on the extra services they provide.
Hey I got an Australian passport can I still apply to this program? Or is for North Americans only.
Australians can also apply, but the website is different. I would type into google "language assistants Spain ministry of education" and the Australian link should come up. Also, if you want, I have a facebook group and I know there are several Aussies in there, that may be able to direct you if you have more Australian specific questions.
@@LindseyDara Thanks are we allowed to renew the visa if you want to continue working for auxiliar de conversacion? If we do, do we have to find a new contract, new school, new place?
is conversa Spain good ? I am thinking about it thanks !
It’s pretty much exact same program as Auxiliares de Conversación/ministry program and CIEE. It’s like spanish version of CIEE. I haven’t heard any complaints. I think this is its second or third year. Should be fun, enjoy!
Institu Franklin is eligible for Indians?
I’m not sure, you’ll have to check their website!
@@LindseyDara ok 3900euro per month granted for Franklin?
@@muhammedshammaspgv6172 that May be the cost of the program, the monthly pay is €1000 for being a teaching assistant
Hi Lindsey if you volunteer there are you there on a student visa?
hipretty for the particular program with CIEE, no because it's only 3 months. Americans can stay in Europe 3 months without a visa. If you're from Europe I guess you can stay longer without a visa, I'm not actually sure how that works. Good question though!
Hey Lindsey, I replied back to your response before I realized it came to me as a noreplygoogle email address. Then got an alert it did not go through. Good thing I saved it! I will resend through the message me feature on your about page!
I don't get which ones are for Europeans?
If you look in the description and scroll down to the resources guide, I believe these ones are open to Europeans. (Numbers 1,2,3,5,6,7,9) Mostly all because you don’t need a special visa, or program to teach in Spain unlike Americans. You can just go. If one sounds good to you, email the program to make sure they accept people from your country. Good luck!
Are any of these programs available if you don't have a bachelors degree?
Only one I know is a new program called ConversaSpain, google it, deadline is June 1st, but they might take late applicants
I think only in region of Murcia though, but not sure
Can I teach English with IELTS certificate ?
If you have an EU passport or work permit yes, but if not. The certificate doesn’t qualify you for legal work.
Is there a criminal background check involved with any of the programs?
Alex Stavrou yes to apply for the visa you must either do a State or Federal (FBI) background check. I have more info in my Visa Tips video of the requirements.
Hi I have a question I am planning on studying diploma in education and tranning at level 5 which is accepted as a teacher for further education and working with children from the age 16 in the uk would that qualification be accepted in spain to work as a teacher
Depends on what type of teacher. You could work at an international British school or at a language academy generally after school hours. But you will not be able to be a teacher in the public sector unless you go through Spanish teacher education. In your situation I would recommend going the private international school route for best pay. :)
@@LindseyDara okay thank you so much for your help
I m from India,I want to teach English in Spain,I know.Spanish too
Can I teach there?
I think there is a program, Google “teach English in Spain ministry program” and you can find it!
do you need a degree for all those programs?
Yes, I think pretty much all of them, an associates degree is accepted with some as well. Thanks for watching!
Thanks but why all this only for european or american citizens, africans also teach english
Tanyi Franc hi Tanyi, since I’m American I have only really spent time researching programs for Americans, and as I have learned along the way, most programs for Americans usually mention they are open to Canadians and UK/Ireland. I have met teachers from Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and South Africa. If there is a program you are interested in, you should email them and ask if you can apply.
thanks a lot for your reply, Im actually finishing up my TESOL certification from Arizona State U; and im looking foward teaching in europe or korea
cool!
Do you need a degree for these programs?
HeyGirl Kenzie for most of them yes, MEDDEAS might have an option for those without a degree. But you would have to check their website or email them. I know the first program I mention accepts associates degrees (2 year degrees).
Language Assitants
#1 north american lang. and cultural ambassadors: they hire around 3000-5000 language assistants/ €700-1000 euros. Apply early, first come first serve. Pro: easy to get into. Con: Could be placed hours from school.
#2 Instituto Franklin : 16-18 hrs a week and getting a masters.
#3 Beda: cambridge english certificate
#4 CIEE: visa help, help with finding apartment. She recommends Working in Madrid with this program.
#5 Meddeas- option to live with host family
#6 UCETAM: 24-26 hrs and earn €1400 or more.
Certified Teachers
#7 International American School- earn an actual salary 1 in Madrid 2 in Barcelona. Offical american national schools. You will live more comfortably than language assistant
#8-DOD: good salary, difficult to get in
#9 TEFL Academy: more for European citizens
#10 Volunteering: teaching at public school, 3 months, don’t get paid, living and 2 meals taken care of through CIEE
Perp Silv thanks! I will add another program:
Conversa Spain - 850-1000€ places in rural Madrid and Murcia, same as Aux format but has a €1000 fee. Only apply if you miss the Aux deadline is my advice, otherwise save your money.