Patrick Dowd

Job Teaching English in Costa Rica Date posted:2008-10-26 | Writer: Saint Patrick American School | Email: [email protected] ESL Positions Saint Patrick American School Puntarenas, Costa Rica Puntarenas, Costa Rica is the closest beach town to San Jose and provides access to many of Costa Rica’s best tourist destinations. Our school is hiring the following positions: * Grade 2-6 Elementary ESL teachers (Spanish is not required) * Pre-School, Kindergarten and 1st Grade Qualifications and Experience * Native English speaker * Candidates with a Bachelor of Education will receive preference * TEFL/TESOL or equivalent preferred* ESL teaching experience preferrred* Minimum 11 month commitment Saint Patrick General Information • The school year begins in February and ends in...  [Read more]

Great Opportunity For Female EFL Teachers in Saudi Arabia Date posted:2013-10-16 | Writer: Patrick Ludwick | Email: [email protected] Our client is a leading, private, primary and junior high school. We are located in the capital of Saudi Arabia. This is a well renown, international school with state-of-the-art facilities. Teachers are from USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and many other countries. We are currently looking for 8 TEFL qualified female teachers and some management staff. The school administrative is very supportive of its staff, going out of their way to insure the comfort and well being of all their teachers. Saudi Arabia is a great place to save money and to enjoy weekend trips at a very low cost. This is a great opportunity that could easily lead...  [Read more]

Teach EFL in Puntarenas, Costa Rica Date posted:2010-02-23 | Writer: St. Patrick American School | Email: [email protected] St. Patrick American School is looking for TEFL qualified native English speaking teachers who are able to commit to an 11 month contract for small classes of 10-18 children aged 2-6. We are a private institution situated in Puntarenas which has access to Costa Rica’s many tourist destinations. The school has modernized offices, newly constructed recreational areas, library and computer laboratory. The school currently has 180 enrolled students. Benefits include vacations which comprise of a week at Easter, three weeks in July in addition to various national holidays. To apply, send your resume outlining your qualifications, a cover...  [Read more]

TEFL in Puntarenas, Costa Rica Date posted:2006-09-28 | Writer: Saint Patrick American School | Email: [email protected] ESL Positions, Saint Patrick American School Puntarenas, Costa Rica is the closest beach town to San Jose and provides access to many of Costa Rica's best tourist destinations. Our school is hiring the following positions: * Grade 2-6 Elementary ESL teachers (knowledge of Spanish is an asset, but not required) * Pre-School and 1st Grade teachers (working knowledge of Spanish mandatory) --- Minimum 11 month commitment --- Benefits * $475 US monthly salary (highly reasonable by Costar Rican standards) * $165 US housing allowance (assistance with finding housing) * Assistance with work visa * Computer Lab and Internet access available at school * Free...  [Read more]

Teach English in Dever, Colorado Date posted:2011-03-10 | Writer: Colorado School of English | Email: [email protected] We are a private English school in downtown Denver, and we are seeking experienced English teachers. Full time positions are available immediately for academic programs. Minimum qualifications for this position are a bachelor’s degree, TESOL certification, and at least two years of ESL classroom teaching experience. Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree in TESOL, linguistics, English, or a related area (completed or in progress). Preference given to candidates who have lived and taught abroad and who have experience teaching advanced-level classes. Competitive salary Good benefits package to full time staff (after probation period) including...  [Read more]

School in England Seeks TEFL Qualified Teacher Date posted:2015-07-20 | Writer: Ecole française de Londres Jacques Prévert | Email: [email protected] We are a very successful French Co Educational Primary School teaching the French Curriculum in Hammersmith to children aged between 3 and 11. We are looking for a TEFL qualified native level English speaker to join our thriving English department. You are dynamic, enthusiastic, passionate, adaptable and able to fit into a team. Years of experience with Reception, Years 1, Years 2 levels is required, as well as a deep understanding of the teaching methodologies and tools used with this age range. You must have significant experience in teaching English as a second language in an academic environment, and a strong knowledge of...  [Read more]

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Songs in the ESL Classroom for Younger Beginners Music-based learning is an effective technique to develop English proficiency within an early youth classroom. Classroom-based singing can create a fun learning environment and lead to the development of musical skills, social interaction, and English vocabulary. Table of Contents Simple Rhymes Examples of Suitable Rhyme Songs Involving the Class Listen to the blog post Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: This post was written by our ITTT graduate Patrick H. Simple Rhymes The most effective method for younger learners is the use of various simple rhymes. Rhymes are simple in nature and may easily be adapted to the current material that is being...  [Read more]

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Difference Between Teaching Children and Adult Learners The age range is a huge factor when it comes to teaching a classroom. The age of the students will determine your teaching methods, the activities you pick, the pacing of the classes, how you should act/treat your students, etc. Both age groups learn at different speeds. Contrary to what some people might think, children tend to catch on faster when it comes to learning a new language. They can grasp the concepts better since they are still learning and grasping the concepts of their own native language. They are more open-minded and receptive to new sounds and grammar. Adults, on the other hand, have already mastered their own language making it harder to adapt to a new...  [Read more]

How Teaching English Abroad Enhances Your Career Prospects 05/27/2021 hello everyone hello tefl friends how are you doing linda here from itt back again with another live session super excited to be here today to talk about this this exciting topic um teaching english abroad and how it enhances your career prospects so i'm just gonna wait uh for a couple of people to join you know how it usually works and um yeah once we're our a good sized group of people we can start diving into this topic and if you can hear me if you can see me please just leave a comment we are live on facebook and on youtube at the same time so wherever you're watching from just leave a quick hi or hello into the comment section and also let me know where you are watching from i am in south korea about an hour and...  [Read more]

Top 8 Resources for Researching Teaching English Abroad 06/17/2021 guys hello linda here from itt hope you are doing well today um thanks so much for joining today's live stream and as you can see today we're talking about this way top eight resources for finding the right teaching destination that's the topic for today i hope um you're going to enjoy it it's probably going to take about 30 to 40 minutes and then as always at the end there will be a q a part so you will be able to ask your own questions at that time but also feel free to just leave your comments as we go we are live on facebook and on youtube at the same time and if you can see me if you can hear me if you are there please please just leave a quick hi in the comment box that would really mean a lot and then i can see...  [Read more]