Thread: Teaching Jobs in S.America?

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a big career move in the next few months, and I'd like to teach English and/or French in South America. Also looked into some Asian countries but I'd like to compare the pros and cons of a few different places before I make the move.

If anybody can give me any pointers on the best places to go, and maybe where to start with finding work, accommodation and so on I'd be very grateful.

G

Hi G
Welcome to the forum, sorry I have no idea of life in SA but here are some teaching contacts that may help.
Argentina
The American Training Company, Viamonte 577, 8° , 1053 Buenos Aires; 011-54-11-5031 3939; [email protected]. In-company part-time work. Must have TEFL certificate.
CAIT (Capacitacion en Interpretacion y Traducciones), Maipú 863, 3rd Fl. C, 1006 Buenos Aires, Argentina; 011-54-11-4311 8544; fax 011-54-11-4314 2583; [email protected]. About 30 freelance teachers for in-company language training, must be available for local interview.
Colonias de Inmersion al Idioma (CII), Fernando Damian Carro, Casilla de Correo 044, Sucursal Plaza Italia, 1425 Buenos Aires; 011-54-11-4831 8152; www.coloniasdeinmersionalidioma.com. Program for 25-35 university students and graduates from any English-speaking country. Homestay accommodation with full board, small stipend, Spanish coaching and TEFL training given.
Interchange Language Service, Islas Malvinas 542, 1878, Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province; 011-54-11-4253 8556; www.Interchangels.com.ar. Business English.
Road2Argentina, Av. Pueyrredón 1535, 10B, 1118 Buenos Aires; 011-54-11-4821 3271; www.road2argentina.com. Cultural exchange and language immersion program with possibility of ESL teaching and training courses.
Bolivia
Centro Boliviano Americano (CBA) , Parque Iturralde Zenon 121, Casilla 12024, La Paz; 011-591-2-430107; [email protected]. The Binational Centers in Bolivia are the largest English language provider in Bolivia with four locations in La Paz plus schools in Cochabamba, Sucre and Santa Cruz de la Sierra (www.cba.com.bo).
Speakeasy Institute, Av. Arce 2047, La Paz; 011-591-2-244 1779; www.speakeasyinstitute.com. Qualified TEFL teachers for 6-12 months.
Brazil
********* Schools, Central Department, ,Rua General Rabelo 36, Gávea, Rio de Janeiro, RJ-22451-010; Tel/fax 011-55-21-2511 0143; gavea@*********.com.br, www.*********.com.br. Also: Rua Garcia D’Avila 58, Ipanema; 011-55-21-2511 0940. Employ 30 native speaker teachers with TEFL certification for schools in Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre. Despite name, North American teachers are hired. CELTA Certificate course offered.
IICA Brazil, Instituto de Intercậmbios e Cultura Americana, Avenida 29, 1251 Ituiutaba, Minas Gerais 38300-114; 011-55-34-3269 6099. Runs a trainee teacher scheme lasting 6 or 12 months for candidates aged over 20 with some teaching experience. Homestay accommodation is provided and a monthly salary is paid.
Lex English Language Services, Rua Humberto 1, No. 298Bloco B, 2°Andar, Sala 2, Vila Mariana, Sao Paulo 04018-030, SP; 011-55-11-5-84 4613. Looking especially for lawyers or law students to teach legal English.
New Start Comunicacoes Ltda., Rua Uruguiana 10/1211, Centro, 20050-090 Rio de Janeiro, RJ; 011-55-21-2508 6917; [email protected]; www.newstart.com.br. TEFL certificate required and preferably professional experience in a non-teaching area. Hourly rate of R$28 (US$13+).
Schütz & Kanomata ESL, Rua Rio Branco 550, Santa Cruz do Sul 96820-040; 011-55-51-3715 3366; www.sk.com.br. Exchange program of ESL teaching for Portuguese learning.
Wizard, Rua Marechal Henrique Lott 120/107, Barra da Tijuca, 22631 390 Rio de Janeiro; www.wizard.com.br . More than 1,000 branches listed on web site, though most hire locally. Chile
Typically these schools may offer a newcomer no more than a few hours of teaching work, gradually working up to a full timetable after a probationary three months. American job-seekers, especially those with a TEFL background, should approach one of the Institutos Chileno Norteamericano including the one in Santiago listed here.
Academia de Idiomas del Norte, Ramirez 1345, Iquique; 011-56-57-411827; www.languages.cl. Language institute in northern Chile.
Acpen Academy, Avda. 11 de Septiembre 1860, Of 123, Providencia, Santiago; Tel/fax 011-56-2-252 0465; www.acpen-academy.cl. Contract available only to teachers with work permits.
Berlitz Language Centers, San Martin, 524, Concepcion; 011-56-41-239936; www.berlitz-biobio.cl. Several other branches in Santiago (linked from berlitz.com).
EF English First, Hernando de Aguirre 215, Providencia, Santiago; 011-56-2-374 2180; [email protected]; www.ef-chile.cl. Large EFL staff for this branch and another in Huechuraba in the Santiago region.
Fischer English Institute, Cirujano Guzman 49, Providencia, Santiago; 011-56-2-235 6667; www.fischerenglishinstitute.cl. Teaches both on- and off-site. Offers plenty of structure in planning lessons.
Instituto Chileno-Norteamericano de Cultura, Moneda No. 1467, (Casilla 9286), Santiago; 011-56-2-696 3215; [email protected]. 15-20 teachers with experience.
Linguatec Language Center, Av. Los Leones 439, Providencia, Santiago; 011-56-2-233 4356 ext 15; www.bridgelinguatec.com. Large branch of U.S.-based teaching organization; head office 915 S Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80246; 303-777-7783 . Compulsory 1-week training course for all accepted teachers which is unpaid but guarantees the offer of some hours of work on completion.
Next Level, Castellón 96, Of. 301, Concepción; 011-56-41-219813; www.nextlevel.cl. Teachers of conversational English hired form time to time.
Polyglot-Mitford Ltda, Guardia Vieja 181, Of. 1302, Providencia, Santiago; 011-56-2-233 3250; [email protected]. Employs 40-50 teachers a year.
Sam Marsalli, Av. Los Leones 1095, Providencia, Santiago; 011-56-2-328 9114; www.sammarsalli.cl/sammarsalli/welcome. Hires 60 North Americans only on one-year contracts.

Hey there 007 (any relation?),

That's a pretty comprehensive list of schools there, but if you're just looking to go straight to recruiters/companies, maybe if you wanted to teach for corporations as an example, take a look at Expat Hiring; Multilingual Jobs, Overseas Jobs. You can search directly by location and job language.

Hope that's useful!

Xis.