Teaching in Spain

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As Spain continues to be one of the most favored tourist and expat destinations in the world, the number of English speakers in the country will continue to increase in number. This in turn makes the community grow and with it, the demand for English speaking teachers. This makes teaching in Spain a profession worth considering when on the Iberian Peninsula.

Finding work by teaching in Spain is quite easy but the problem though is the working conditions you would be facing when practicing the profession. If you do want to make teaching in Spain as a long-term profession, it is important that you find a reputable institution as well as having the proper qualifications and experience for the position. Also, as pointed out in the Expat Forum, “it is worth remembering, as pointed out on the thread, that just because you may be fluent in English, Spanish or any other language, it does not mean that you can necessarily teach that language to others!”

The very foundation of being able to practice the profession in Spain is the individual’s qualifications and credentials. One of these is called CELTA or Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults and the other qualification is passing the test of TEFL or Teaching English as a Foreign Language. While there is much discussion over the credence of these tests compared to actual classroom experience, having both the credentials and experience would be insurance in landing a well paying job teaching in Spain.

There are many viable options for employment in Spain and these are the following:

Spain’s State Education System. Because of the high tuition in international schools, some expats opt to enroll their children in state run public school system. The major requirement though is the basic understanding of Spanish as it is the language of the profession of teaching in Spain. Aside from the CELTA and TEFL certifications, it is best to have actual classroom experience to be able to teach in Spain’s public schools.

International Schools in Spain. Being employed in an International School is the best possible job regarding income and career advancement. Getting employed though in these schools is very difficult as the high fees paid for increase expectations of having the best teachers for their children including expat teachers. Thus having experience, expertise in English and understanding Spanish of the best caliber would only serve to help in qualifying you for a position in teaching in Spain.

Teaching from Home. Home tutoring is another aspect of teaching in Spain that is filled by expats from all over the world. This has become the fall back opportunity for expats to earn a living while in Spain while looking for a more stable employment in the country. Another option is taking telephone tutorials and this has become a better option for many individuals qualified for teaching in Spain.

Translation Services. If you are multi-lingual, then this is the employment opportunity you can look into. With the ongoing internationalization of business, translating both the spoken and written word is becoming a premium in the realm of commerce. The pay though varies across the country and accuracy is key in this line of work.

All in all, teaching in Spain offers a diverse set of opportunities for the individual with varying pay scales for the differing positions. The better qualified you are with the longer list of credentials, the better position you are in landing the best paying job teaching in Spain. As one post succinctly places it in The Expat Forum: “While there are many opportunities for those looking at teaching in Spain you need to appreciate that this is a very competitive, yet very big market, and those with the greatest experience and most qualifications will ultimately bag the top jobs.”

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This article has been provided by Jose Marc Castro, the online editor at Expat Forum.com - the primary community for Expats moving overseas. The site also provides information and advisories on work such as teaching in Spain.

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