Teaching English in Mexico

Due to its close proximity to the USA, there is a vast jobs market for positions teaching English in Mexico. The demand for native English speaking teachers is high in almost every town and city in the country, and as a result, TEFL qualified teachers should be able to find work in most locations. There is good demand for teachers of business English in the major cities and those with a business background will find positions easily.

Usually, the requirements to secure good English teaching positions in Mexico are a university degree and a 4-week, internationally recognized TEFL/TESOL certificate. Some of the larger language schools employ teachers with just a TEFL certificate. On the other side of the spectrum, many universities prefer to employ teachers who hold Master’s degree in TESOL or education. For the TEFL teacher though, a degree and a TEFL certificate will secure a job teaching English in Mexico.

Positions teaching English in Mexico can be applied for from overseas, and phone interviews are common, but face-to-face interviews are still preferred by employers. While some teachers find jobs at primary or secondary schools, or in business settings, the bulk of English teaching jobs in Mexico are either at universities or private language schools. University jobs usually pay better than language schools and often offer more benefits. Still, while they tend to offer the best package deals to their teachers, university jobs in Mexico can vary greatly in salary, benefits, and overall desirability. It is easier to find work at a language school than a university since there are more of them and they don’t always require a lot of experience. You can find English teaching jobs at a language school at practically any time of the year, whereas universities often hire only prior to each new semester.

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Sample Job offer for Teaching English in Mexico

Our English teaching positions offer you an exciting opportunity to enhance your teaching skills while enjoying the beauty and tradition of Mexican culture.  We are currently seeking challenge-driven individuals and want our instructors to become part of our company.
Qualifications: native Speaker of English, degree in teaching or teaching certificate, must commit to at least one year, capable of lesson planning and enjoy leading groups of people, a desire to live and work in a diverse cultural environment. We offer: highly competitive local salary: $80 Pesos an hour, $60 Pesos 45 min (increases to $86.- / $65.- Pesos after a year), free Spanish, French, and German lessons, opportunities for teaching both adult and young learner groups, reimbursement of FM3 fees after one year of employment, opportunities for growth into administrative/management positions, long term employees are eligible to work at our many language centers worldwide. 

Mexico
Capital city	Mexico City
Language	Mexican Spanish
Currency	Peso
Typical TEFL teacher salary	8,000 Pesos per month
Major TEFL locations	8,000 Pesos per month