Teach English in Ecuador

British Qualified Nursery Nurses Needed in Ecuador

CITY: Guayaquil
SALARY: US $1000 (tax free)
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Duties will include;
• providing physical, emotional and spiritual care to children aged 0 -6
• coordinating play for children in a range of settings
• supporting carers in the parenting of their children
• developing play as a means of communicating information to children, to distract them during unpleasant procedures and to maintain their stage of development during illness or stress
• maintaining the environment in a child friendly manner
• maintaining toys and play equipment
• finding ways to stimulate children particularly those with special and sensory needs
• attending meetings
• maintaining records
a visa, and free accommodation in return for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. There will be a $2500 bonus for completion of the two year contract and the option to work paid overtime.
The cost of living in Ecuador is relatively low and you will probably be able to save at least 50% of your income if you are not extravagant or wasteful.
REQUIREMENTS:
Successful candidates must have one or more of the following child care qualifications or similar:
• CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education
• BTEC National Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development
• NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
end CV and letter of application to John Warren johngwarren@yahoo.co.uk

Qualified EFL teachers needed in Ecuador

Teach English in Ecuador

CITY: Cuenca
START DATE: Monday, January 6, 2014
SALARY: $6.50 an hour (50-hour / 40-hour courses), $7.50 an hour for Saturday courses
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Qualified EFL teachers needed:
Cuenca, Ecuador
Posted By: Centro de Estudios Interamericanos (CEDEI)
EFL teachers for children, high school, and adult groups
Duties: 15-20 contact hours per week with opportunities for extra tutoring and conversation classes. Most classes are Monday-Saturday. CEDEI also offers an environment where teachers are supported in their professional development with frequent workshops, curriculum shares and a well-stocked resource room.
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications required: a Bachelor’s Degree, a TEFL/CELTA/TESOL or other related certificate, and must be a native English speaker or native-like fluent English speaker. Desired qualifications also include experience working with all ages starting at 8 years old to adults, teaching Pronunciation, Speaking and Listening courses, and TOEFL Preparation.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Please send the following to english@cedei.org:
▪ Current resume
▪ 2 Letters of recommendation – one of your references should be able to describe your teaching abilities
Complete the following steps for the official online application process:
Please go to http://www.english.cedei.org/ to fill out the application form.
Upon receipt and approval of your résumé, 2 letters of reference, and the online application form, we will schedule a telephone interview with you.

Volunteer Instructor of English as a Foreign Language Location in Ecuador

Teach English in Ecuador

CITY: San Cristobal
START DATE: February 24, 2014
SALARY: $14/day, ($12.32 after taxes)
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Start Date: February 24, 2014 (You will need to spend up to 10 days in Quito before start date in order to receive orientation and training, register your visa, and arrange your Galapagos transient permit)
Contract Length: 6 months, due to strict migration laws in Galapagos
San Cristobal or Chatham is the easternmost island of Galapagos, it is also one of the oldest. Eroded volcanic peaks in the northern region and rich vegetation in the southern portion characterize the island. Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the principal town, is the provincial capital and the second largest settlement area in the Galapagos Islands, with a population of approximately 10,000 permanent residents. Living and teaching here is the opportunity of a lifetime.
The English program at the Galapagos Academic Institute for the Arts and Sciences (GAIAS) consists of 7 levels which are called modules, each 7 weeks long.*(Note that some modules are shorter than 6 weeks, as the calendar sometimes falls on Ecuadorian holidays when students don´t attend classes.) Classes are for university students and adult community members. Classes meet Monday to Friday: 6:00-8:00, 15:00-17:00 and 18:00-20:00, and you are expected to teach two classes, (4 hours) per day.
You are paid a stipend of $14/day, ($12.32 after taxes). Upon arrival, we will assign your class schedule according to the aforementioned structure. There may be an opportunity to teach one more class per day, (2 hours). In that case, we would increase the stipend to $21/day, ($18.48 after taxes). Extra courses may be catered to specific institutions in Galapagos.
We offer two living options, on campus and off campus. If teachers choose to live off campus, the university will pay $150 per month to help cover expenses. As space availability fluctuates on campus, teachers may be required to share a room; in this case, the university will pay $50 per month to the teachers that share a room. On campus accommodation includes daily cleaning and a towel.
Breakfast is provided for free every day, (including weekends) at the university for on and off campus teachers. There is a small kitchen (equipped with dishes and cooking utensils) for all the teachers to share. Past teachers have enjoyed cooking meals together and sharing the costs of ingredients.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Qualifications
• Native English speaker
• Bachelor’s degree
• TEFL or TESL certificate
• At least six months of prior teaching experience, ideally in a university setting
Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Education, ESL, Linguistics, or related field
• Conversational Spanish skills
CONTACT INFORMATION:
send the following information to estudiante.usfq@gmail.com by December 15, 2013.
• Cover letter including a statement of your teaching philosophy
• Resume
• Recent Photo
• Degree & TEFL/TESL certificate
• Sample lesson plan

Qualified EFL Teachers Needed in Cuenca, Ecuador

Teach English in Ecuador

CITY: Cuenca
START DATE: September 2013
SALARY: $6.50 an hour (50-hour / 40-hour courses), $7.50 an hour for Saturday courses
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The Centro de Estudios Interamericanos (CEDEI), a non-profit academic institution with over 20 years of experience dedicated to the understanding of languages and cultures of the Americas, is situated in Cuenca, Ecuador. CEDEI seeks qualified EFL teachers to begin September 2013. CEDEI has three sites in Cuenca offering English classes to more than 800 students with a staff of at least 40 teachers.
Details:
Qualified EFL teachers needed:
Cuenca, Ecuador
Posted By: Centro de Estudios Interamericanos (CEDEI)
CEDEI is situated in Cuenca, Ecuador. CEDEI seeks qualified EFL teachers to start September 2013, for a minimum of nine months. CEDEI is a non-profit institution of higher learning founded in 1992, dedicated to the study of American languages and cultures. To foster understanding among the people of the Americas, our organization sponsors a variety of academic activities independently and in conjunction with universities in North and South America. CEDEI has three sites in Cuenca, offering English classes to more than 800 students with a staff of at least 40 teachers.
Cuenca, Ecuador is located high in a valley in Ecuador’s southern Andes. Cuenca is a city of more than 500,000 people and is the third largest city in the country. Cuenca enjoys spring-like temperatures year round. In 1999, Cuenca was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site and in the last few years has been considered one of the best places to live and retire.
Positions available:
EFL teachers for children, high school, and adult groups
Duties: 15-20 contact hours per week with opportunities for extra tutoring and conversation classes. Most classes are Monday-Saturday. CEDEI also offers an environment where teachers are supported in their professional development with frequent workshops, curriculum shares and a well-stocked resource room.
Term Start Dates: Monday, September 16, 2013. Teachers are expected to arrive a week prior to the start date of each teaching cycle for orientation and arrangement of accommodations.
Compensation: $6.50 an hour (50-hour / 40-hour courses), $7.50 an hour for Saturday courses.
Instructors teach at least four classes and are able to request additional classes and/or tutorials. CEDEI is a non-profit organization and while teachers don’t earn a lot of money by international standards, they do earn enough to live comfortably in Ecuador and gain much in teaching experience and cultural exchange.
Other perks include free Spanish classes and computer use with internet access (wireless at all our sites). Salsa dance instruction and an available lending library are accessible to all teachers. CEDEI offers help finding accommodations in Cuenca. CEDEI offers optional low-cost health insurance. Visa and airfare fees are the teacher’s responsibility. CEDEI sponsors an intercultural visa in order to teach in Ecuador. Preference is given to teachers able to make a minimum nine-month commitment.
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications:
Qualifications required: a Bachelor’s Degree, a TEFL/CELTA/TESOL or other related certificate, and must be a native English speaker or native-like fluent English speaker.
Desired qualifications also include experience working with all ages starting at 7 years old to adults, teaching Pronunciation, Speaking and Listening courses, and TOEFL Preparation.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Interested Candidates:
Please send the following to english@cedei.org:
▪ Current resume
▪ 2 Letters of recommendation – one of your references should be able to describe your teaching abilities
Upon receipt and approval of your résumé, 2 letters of reference, and the online application form, we will schedule a telephone interview with you.

Teach English to the Local Population of Galapagos on San Cristobal island, Ecuador

Teach English in Ecuador

CITY: Galapagos, San Cristobal island
SALARY: $12/day
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Teach English to the local population of Galapagos on San Cristobal island! Located 600 miles west of the coast of Ecuador, this isolated location is home to approximatley 35,000. The Universidad San Francisco de Quito has an extension campus, Galapagos Academic Institute for Arts and Sciences in order to provide courses for the local students.
Our EFL program is open to high school students aged 15 and up, traditional university students, and members of the community who are working professionals. Classes meet Monday through Friday for 2 hours for seven weeks. Each level (7 in total) has an afternoon and evening schedule (3:00-5:00 and 6:30-8:30 PM), so that each teacher will teach the same level of material twice a day, four hours total. For example, a teacher will have a level 1 class twice each day with different students.
Teachers are encouraged to create their own classroom materials, though we have text books for students and an office of additional supplementary materials for teaching. Teachers are required to administer Placement and Exit Exams to the program (with a written, oral, and grammar section), each every two months. Teachers are also required to assist in extra-curricular activities and clubs.
Due to the unique laws of Galapagos, volunteers are unable to work or volunteer with other agencies during their contracted time, no longer than 6 months. Teachers must also commit to the laws of the National Park in regards to the treatment of animals and government regulations regarding imports of products (especially organic and animal matter).
While our TEFL program doesn´t have any direct fees, teachers are required to pay for their own visa processes($100), all flight costs (international and national approximately $450), and additional costs (food, lodging, and transportation approximately $35/day) while staying in Quito (visas must be registered there and the teachers will also meet with officials from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito main campus for an orientation, total about one week´s time).
Once here on the island of San Cristobal, teachers are offered a private dorm with bathroom on campus, and a daily food stipend (everyday including weekends of their 6-month teaching contract) of $12/day.
REQUIREMENTS:
All teachers must have a TEFL certificate or extensive teaching experience.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
To apply, send resume/CV, cover letter, sample lesson plan, and contact information for 2 references to the following email address: Alexandra.widman@gmail.com

Teach English in Ecuador

CITY: Quito, Guayaquil, Ambato
START DATE: February, 2013 or sooner
SALARY: Guaranteed salary of $800 / month in return for 20 hours teaching / week
WORKING CONDITIONS:
CELTA qualified British (or British Commonwealth) native speakers required to teach at small friendly Language Centres in Ecuador. Ideally CELTA grade B or with at least one year of experience and able to present good teaching references.
Southern Cross centres are Cambridge ESOL Authorised Centres and British Council IELTS Testing Centres. We use internationally recognised standards and prepare our students using Cambridge CELTA methodology.
All our teachers are supported by a DELTA qualified Director of Studies and have access to a wide range of teaching resources. Teachers are provided with regular input sessions and a performance management cycle that ensures good professional development.
Classes are small (max. 10 students) and cover all age and ability levels. We use up-to-date coursebooks and materials and provide teachers with a very well stocked library of methodology books.
We offer teachers a guarateed salary of $800 / month in return for 20 hours teaching / week. In addition, teachers receive private medical insurance, a bank account, 4 weeks annual paid leave and a work visa once they successfully complete their 3 month probation and commit to a one year contract. Additional teaching hours are paid by the hour.
Priority will be given to teachers who are available to start in February or sooner.
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be a CELTA qualified British (or British Commonwealth) native speaker.
At least one year experience required
Must be able to present good teaching preferences
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email – johngwarren@yahoo.co.uk

Volunteer English Teaching in Ecuador: Interview with Jon Brandt

Jon Brandt volunteered to teach English in Ecuador for 11 months. He used WorldTeach to find and organize his teaching position. Jon shares his experiences living, traveling and teaching in Latin America in this interview.

How did you find your volunteer teaching job in Ecuador?

I volunteered with a program called WorldTeach, which is a non-profit based out of the John F. Kennedy Center for International Development at Harvard University. After applying for the program and being accepted, we were given choices for where we would like to live. The directors then did their best to assess where we should be placed. I was originally placed in a small city on the southern coast called Machala, but because of a couple of incidents I wound up switching my site to Cuenca, a city high in the Andes. So long story short, no one really knew where we would be placed or why we wound up somewhere, but the directors tried their best to put us where they thought we would fit.

Why did you choose to volunteer and why Ecuador?

I chose to volunteer because after being fortunate enough to attend a university in the United States for 4 years, I wanted to give back in some way that had to do with international service. I’d done some volunteer work in Montevideo, Uruguay for a spring break my senior year and decided that I wanted to come back to South America. I was interested in WorldTeach, but the only program in South America that really interested me was Ecuador. I’d heard that their Spanish was very easy to understand and learn, and since I knew nothing about the country, I thought it would be a perfect way to learn and become an expert on it in my own way.

How easy is it to find volunteer teaching opportunities?

I’ve met a lot of people who volunteer is some way or another. You could literally visit a town while traveling and wind up staying as a volunteer for months. You probably won’t make money and will likely have to spend your own, but if you really want to do it you can. In bigger cities it might be easier to find jobs but in smaller towns it will be harder, but perhaps more worthwhile.

How did you get your visa to stay for 11 months?

WorldTeach arranged and took care of all of the visa applications. Aside from some things we had to do like signatures, our directors handled it all, which saved us a lot of hassle.

How much did WorldTeach Charge?

It costs around $5000, plus some other little expenses like the injections. There are cheaper WT programs, and this is one of the more expensive ones.

Are there many paid teaching jobs in Ecuador?

There are a lot of paid teaching jobs, but they don’t pay much. Generally, you make just enough to get by. In cities like Quito and Cuenca you might get a little more, but that is to match the cost of living. In other places, you get paid less but the cost of living is significantly less.

Is it possible for teachers to arrive without a work visa and look for a job?

I think it’s possible to show up in a city like Quito or Cuenca and find a job, but it will be time consuming and most likely involve a lot of work on your part. I have friends in Cuenca who just showed up and found jobs at institutes, but they had to get someone to vouch for them for a cultural visa, which can be difficult if you don’t know anyone. Other people started the search before coming down and had a job waiting for them. But getting the visa in the country can be hard if you’re not in Quito or Guayaquil. You will have to travel to those cities to take care of it.

What is the cost of living in Ecuador?

Cost of living depends on the city and region. I lived in Cuenca, which is one of the most expensive places in the country. Rent there could run from $70-220 on the higher end, depending on how many roommates you have. Things are generally cheaper on the coast–a big bowl of ceviche or encebollado (local dishes) could cost between 80 cents-$1.25. No matter where you are in the country, a lunch shouldn’t cost more than $2.50 or it’s a rip off. A liter of beer in a store could be 80 cents-$1.50, but in a bar could be more expensive. Living in Cuenca, I rarely spent more than $20 a night, and if I did was pretty upset. In other towns you might only need $5-10. But in Quito you need more, especially for taxis which cost more.

Did your school cover most of your expenses?

We got monthly stipends (when they paid us on time) which covered our rent for a host family and meals with the family. The remainder was ours to spend, but I never really had to dip into my own account unless I was traveling. The stipends depended on the site placement, but mine was $400 per month (though they originally only paid us $380 for about 6 months until we realized the problem). $200 had to go to our host families for food and housing, and the rest was ours.

How much savings should you plan on having to be able to volunteer for a year?

Save at least a couple thousand dollars as a back up, but as long as you live within your means, the monthly salaries should be enough to get you by.

What was the work like?

Everyone’s hours were different depending on their school, but we all worked no more than 20 hours a week and had vacations while receiving the stipend. I worked at a university, so I had mostly college aged kids, which was fun at times but also meant I had to deal with apathetic students who were tired and only took the course because they had to. So it was challenging in that I had to offer them something to bother caring about.

Did you have a lot of free time and holidays to explore the country?

I traveled a good amount on long weekends and vacations and saw a large portion of the country, as well as the Galapagos Islands. With our visa we were able to pay the Ecuadorian national price, saving us a lot of money. Transportation in the country can be difficult, so longer trips were usually saved for longer vacations.

Did your employer provide you with medical Insurance? If not, was it expensive?

WorldTeach provided us with Global Underwriters insurance, which was part of the fee for the program (the program fee was $4995 or so). Other things like Yellow Fever and Hepatitis shots, or Malaria pills were paid out of our pockets, at high prices.

Did you have computer and Internet access to blog and keep in touch with family?

My host family had an Internet connection so I was able to blog frequently, and the university had a computer lab also. But most families did not have Internet, and not all schools had it either. If that was the case, a volunteer would have to go to an Internet cafe when they had time. But the connections in Ecuador are generally slow and can be lost frequently.

Do you recommend volunteering and Ecuador for other English teachers?

I think volunteering was a good experience, though I know other people who went to Cuenca without paying for a volunteer agency and simply got a job. The same can be said in Quito. But if you want to get out of those cities and into smaller communities, volunteering is a better option. Ecuador is a great place to see some amazing cultures and diverse people. Though less traveled by tourists, it’s definitely worth spending time in.

What advice would you offer for others thinking of volunteering to teach English abroad?

I would recommend getting some experience at home, but not expecting a classroom overseas to be anything like that. I also suggest learning as much about a culture before you arrive–everything from history to etiquette at the dinner table, this way you can more easily assimilate into the society and truly learn about the place you’re in, rather than just scratching your head for 12 months and feeling like an outsider. Read books by local authors, watch the local news, and talk to people. Accept what they tell you, but ask other people for more information as well. Everyone has a different opinion in some way.
Links
Travel Guy Jon Brandt’s blog
La Vida Idealist Jon contributes to this blog about Latin America travel and volunteer opportunities
WorldTeach The organization that arranged Jon’s volunteer teaching experience
Teaching Jobs in Ecuador