Teaching English in Peru

There is a huge demand for English native speaking teachers. However, the low salaries, difficulty in obtaining working papers and bad reputation of the country in safety terms generally mean that English teachers often ignore it. Yet opportunities teaching English in Lima are enormous for those who plan to teach English here.

Should you seek apposition teaching English in Peru, positions can be found advertised on the usual EFL job sources online. Also, run a search for language schools in the location you would like to teach. Expect quite good conditions teaching English in Peru with a regular work schedule running from Monday thru Friday.  Teaching schedules are usually split, and you can expect a block of classes in the morning and again in the early evening, this of course, leaves a large part of the day free. Age groups are adults and young learners and you can expect to teach both types of class, with the majority being adult classes.

You may be asked to work on a Saturday, which will earn you an extra day of during the week.

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Sample Job offer for Teaching English in Peru

Our school is looking for an experienced, open-minded and energetic native English teacher to teach full time. The teacher should arrive at least a week before the position starts for orientation. The minimum contract is four months.  We offer excellent compensation and benefits. We pay $3.50 (net) per hour, provide your round-trip airfare, and offer a complimentary studio apartment in Miraflores, one of the finest areas in Lima. At the end of the month, since there are breaks between our classes, the teacher would also have the opportunity to travel for 3 or 4 days.

Peru
Capital city	Lima
Language	Spanish
Currency	New Sol
Typical TEFL teacher salary	US$5 per hour
Major TEFL locations	Lima