The Truth About Teaching English In Costa Rica

Date posted:2022-07-16 | Writer: Idioma Internacional | Email: [email protected] Idioma Internacional, celebrating over 20 years in San Jose, Costa Rica, has incredible virtual ESL teaching opportunities available! Work with corporate professionals, technical high school students, and students sponsored with government scholarships in Costa Rica.We are looking for dynamic TEFL/CELTA/ESL/EFL Certified teachers who genuinely have a passion for education and helping others.As a member of the Idioma team, teachers participate in robust professional development with ongoing trainings with opportunities for growth in other departments!Salary and benefitsOpportunity to come to Costa Rica, a beautiful, tropical, Spanish speaking paradisePersonalized support from the senior Academic...  [Read more]

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 December. Holidays include a week at...  [Read more]

Date posted:2012-07-04 | Writer: Idioma Internacional | Email: [email protected] We are Idioma Internacional, a language institute celebrating over a dozen years of quality instruction and communicative solutions located in a vibrant downtown neighborhood in San José, Costa Rica. We have regular opportunities for TEFL qualified teachers in our Corporate Division where our teachers travel around the Central Valley and deliver top-quality business English lessons to both local and international corporations. We offer an incredible experience to broaden professional and personal skills in an exciting work environment as well as make a real impact on the lives of Costa Ricans across the country.Our minimum requirements for hire are as follows:• University degree• TESOL, TEFL or related...  [Read more]

Date posted:2015-10-26 | Writer: New Learning Academy | Email: [email protected] New Learning Academy, founded in 1998, is looking to hire full and part time TEFL qualified, native level English Teachers to start in January, 2016. Our Guadalupe school is located 15 minutes from downtown San José, the capital of Costa Rica. Our school is situated in an outdoor mall, which gives our teachers and students security as well as a close proximity to many other places, like supermarkets, restaurants, etc. REQUIREMENTS: - Native level English speaker - TEFL, TESOL, CELTA certification - Dynamic personality - Excellent presentation - Responsible - Experience preferred but not required -Able to commit for at least 6 months WE OFFER: - Competitive compensation - Training and mentor programs -...  [Read more]

Date posted:2015-02-18 | Writer: Idioma Internacional | Email: [email protected] Full-time EFL positions available in San Jose, Costa Rica, for Corporate Trainers working with private business clients and an NGO high school programme. We seek talent, diversity, performance excellence and commitment in our teachers. In return, we offer initial and on-going training; a Mentor Program for newly qualified TEFL teachers; certified professional development and on-going performance evaluations; all technology and necessary equipment to fulfill your role; and various welfare benefits including healthcare and paid holidays. This, combined with a fully supportive and highly social atmosphere! Requirements: Bachelor's Degree TEFL Certified Native level English speaker Preferred: 2 years of ESL...  [Read more]

Date posted:2009-05-14 | Writer: Swan English | Email: [email protected] The Swan English Learning is looking for TEFL qualified native English Teachers. We are a relatively new company to the market, having set up this year, although we have already secured contracts with companies such as Hotel Punta Leona, Club Punta Leona, Interbus and Ingevial, as well as several home visits. We have part & full time opportunities and offer excellent pay, together with training and free Spanish classes. Call Heredia and Ciudad Colon on 2249-3598 or e-mail us at the address given on the job heading. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on...  [Read more]

Date posted:2009-01-04 | Writer: inlingua | Email: [email protected] inlingua, Costa Rica is hiring! We are seeking ESL teachers to teach professional adults in the business community to start early 2009. Our offices are located in the prestigious Forum, Santa Ana plus a new, second location in San Jose. We are recruiting TEFL teachers who are willing to work from part-time up to 40 +hrs per week in either center. Minimum job requirements: -CELTA/TESOL/TESL/TEFL certification -bachelor’s degree (minimum) -2 years of relevant teaching experience -recent proof of clear criminal record Place: San Jose, Costa Rica Beginning: First quarter of 2009 Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online...  [Read more]

Date posted:2019-06-05 | Writer: Idioma Internacional | Email: [email protected] Incredible EFL teaching opportunities await you helping others improve their quality of life by teaching English as a second language. Idioma Internacional in Costa Rica is looking for professionals to join our teaching team starting in July 2019! We also recruit and hire professional and qualified teachers on a year-round basis Idioma Internacional is a language institution celebrating nearly 20 years of providing quality instruction and communicative solutions to companies around the Central Valley. Our office is based in the middle of a busy downtown neighborhood of San José, Costa Rica. THE POSITION: We are seeking EFL teachers who are flexible, passionate, caring and have a genuine passion for educating...  [Read more]

Date posted:2007-06-18 | Writer: Ingles Empresarial | Email: [email protected]   Come to beautiful Costa Rica now for immediate work teaching adults at a variety of multinational businesses. We also have several positions available now and in the months to come. Enjoy living, working and experiencing one of the safest Latin American countries Costa Rica! This is a great place to get your feet wet with international travel/teaching or to take a break from a more stressful (or chillier) job posting. Contact us Enjoy teaching at what teachers have voted the best on-site language training company to teach at in the country Inglé³ Empresarial, S.A. (translated = Corporate English Inc.). You will benefit from a relaxed yet professional school that offers top pay and...  [Read more]

Date posted:2005-03-11 | Writer: Bryan Whitman | Email: [email protected] The corporate trainer salary - travel from company to company is $7.50 an hour. The on-site consultant salary (work only at one company) depends on the actual contract and number of hours. We help instructors find housing but do not pay for airfare. Ideal candidates have a master's degree in ESL or a Bachelor's degree plus adequate experience teaching adults. Applicants who do not include an updated resume, current photo, and contact information for three professional references will not be considered. For more information, consult our [email protected] Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is...  [Read more]

Date posted:2021-11-02 | Writer: New Learning Academy | Email: [email protected] New Learning, is a language center where you can learn English, French, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, German, Russian and Spanish for foreigners. New Learning has 18 years of experience in the market, which guarantees our clients exceptional teaching quality. New Learning Academy is a private well-respected foreign language learning institution that has been in operation for over 20 years. Our online and in-person conversational classes include small groups, private, children, and business classes. We are currently looking for part-time and full-time English teachers to join our dynamic team in the beginning months of 2022. The ideal candidate must be well-organized, professional,...  [Read more]

Date posted:2018-10-25 | Writer: Instituto Estelar Bilingue | Email: [email protected] As a TEFL teacher, you will find that Instituto Estelar is a bit different from other language institutes. Rather than hiring hourly employees who live independently and come to work at various times, we are building a community of teachers and staff who are committed to the Estelar lifestyle of teaching, learning, and living cooperatively. We provide various residences where our teachers live, work, socialize, and relax. We have a school where we teach classes to both adults and kids. We host many events and activities in the community for free. We volunteer as part of an organization called Club A that helps kids in an underserved neighborhood in our city Instituto Estelar is a mid-sized...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Sometimes non-native English speakers are discouraged in their pursuit of teaching English as a foreign language. With the right TEFL certification course and training, anyone who is a fluent English speaker can also be a great teacher. There is really no reason for non-native English speakers to worry as the following alumni report will clearly show. Listen to this blog post: English Proficiency Nobody Knows Everything You Can Relate to Your Students You Can Anticipate the Students' Problems Non-Native English Speaking Teachers Rule! Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! This post was written by our ITTT graduate Lola H. I chose this topic because I...  [Read more]

Date posted:2022-09-30 | Writer: New Learning Academy | Email: [email protected] New Learning Academy is a private well-respected foreign language learning institution that has been in operation for over 22 years. Our conversational classes include small groups, private, children, and business classes. We are currently looking for part-time and full-time English teachers to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate must be well-organized, professional, energetic, and fun.**The teacher will receive training online, and they must be willing to teach a mix of online and face-to-face classes in Costa Rica**Salary and benefits-BENEFITS-- Lawyer assistance for the visa process.- Access to a Bank account.- Free language group courses.- Discounts medical/dentist check-up.- Receive/send...  [Read more]

Date posted:2020-06-13 | Writer: International Schools Partnership | Email: [email protected] International Schools Partnership are currently recruiting Graduate Learning Assistants for our schools in Costa Rica. Successful applicants will be appointed to a school on a fixed-term basis for the academic year. This is an ideal position for recently qualified EFL teachers. After successful completion of the programme, GLAs may be able to apply for and complete an iPGCE at one of our schools with a view to becoming a permanent teacher.The GLA programme has been specifically designed to provide recent graduates who are interested in a teaching career with the opportunity to work as teaching assistants in our international schools. It’s the perfect opportunity for those looking to...  [Read more]

Date posted:2018-05-28 | Writer: Whittemore de Costa Rica, S.A. | Email: [email protected] Whittemore de Costa Rica, S.A., an English Academy based in San Jose, is looking for a few good teachers who are TEFL certified native level English speakers, to teach English as a second language at the corporate offices of our clients, and will be in Costa Rica for at least six months. By all means contact us to enquire about the position, but the best time to visit Costa Rica to be interviewed (we do not complete hiring over the Internet), would be the beginning of January, through the end of September. If you don’t have a job lined up by the end of September, there is no reason to come to Costa Rica, unless you like very long vacations. Costa Rica loves the holiday season, so the last...  [Read more]

Date posted:2015-03-18 | Writer: Los Santos Learning Centers | Email: [email protected] Los Santos Learning Centers is a group of community-developed, non-profit education centers, located in the zona de Los Santos, a mountainous region two hours south of San José. We are looking for dedicated TEFL qualified volunteers interested in teaching English as a Foreign Language to students in rural communities in exchange for room, board, and the opportunity to help rural Costa Rican students improve their English in a truly unique setting. There are currently three centers in existence, located in the towns of El Empalme, Copey de Dota, and San Isidro de Leon Cortez, and our model is being replicated throughout the country. Centers are run by boards of directors made up of...  [Read more]

Date posted:2017-04-06 | Writer: Speakhabla Language Solutions | Email: [email protected] Speakhabla Language Solutions, a young and modern company based in Central Valley Costa Rica, has opportunities for TEFL qualified teachers. We specialize in helping business professionals master the English Language. We work with International companies and our classes take place in the boardrooms. We have an amazing team, a solid company culture and look after our teachers well. We help with accommodation and airport pick up, help you get started with your classes and make you feel like family. We need some new team members. Come join us in Costa Rica. TO APPLY: Contact us via email at the address given on the job heading. Mobile: +506 8343-7783 Below you can read feedback from an ITTT...  [Read more]

Date posted:2023-06-22 | Writer: New Learning Academy | Email: [email protected] New Learning Academy is a private well-respected foreign language learning institution that has been in operation for over 23 years. Our conversational classes include small groups, private, children, and business classes. We are currently looking for part-time and full-time English teachers to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate must be well-organized, professional, energetic, and fun.**The teacher will receive training online, and they must be willing to teach a mix of online and face-to-face classes in Costa Rica**Salary and benefitsSALARYPart-Time 14-22 hours (c180.000 to c400.000 per month) Full time 23-28 hours (c400.000 to c650.000 per month)BENEFITS- Assistance with the visa process.-...  [Read more]

Date posted:2020-08-09 | Writer: Idioma Internacional | Email: [email protected] Idioma Internacional, celebrating over 20 years in San Jose, Costa Rica, has incredible virtual EFL teaching opportunities available! We have openings for Virtual Corporate Trainers to teach corporate professionals, technical high school students and students sponsored with government scholarships in Costa Rica. All classes are held on our virtual platform, no travel required as teachers work remotely. BENEFITS:· A minimum six-month, professional services contract· $8-10 per hour for synchronous virtual instruction time with students· Schedules within the ranges of Monday to Saturday, from 7am-9:30pm· Company email address and digital access to all educational materials· Mentor Program for initial...  [Read more]

Date posted:2012-03-22 | Writer: The Swan English Learning | Email: [email protected] The Swan English Learning in San José is looking for native English speaking EFL teachers who are capable of teaching a variety of levels and ages. We have courses from a basic to advanced level English. We also offer English for children, young adults, English for business, conversational English and other courses which are taught either in our own facilities or at clients' premises. Benefits include excellent pay, training, and free Spanish classes. Both full time and part time positions are available.We have over six years in the market place, having first set up in 2005. We have a wide range of clients for individual, group and corporate classes.For more information, and to apply, contact us by...  [Read more]

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Capital city San Josè Language Spanish Currency Costa Rican Colòn Typical TEFL teacher salary 400-550/month Major TEFL locations San Josè   If you’re looking to teach English in Central America, Costa Rica will most likely offer you the highest salaries. Once you become a certified TEFL teacher through one of our numerous course options, we’ll help you find a job through our lifetime job placement assistance. You could be fortunate enough to find a post teaching English at one of the many beach locations in Costa Rica, or in a smaller town within the country, but competition for teaching jobs in these locations, especially coastal ones, is quite high and it may take some time before securing a position...  [Read more]

Date posted:2023-09-20 | Writer: Maximo Nivel | Email: [email protected] Maximo Nivel is a leading language training center and we are very well known for our Native English Program. The Native English Program is clearly defined by our dedication to excellent teaching, professionalism in everything we do, and great client service. Maximo Nivel is a hard-working and professional group and these are the kind of teachers we look for.Maximo Nivel:-- A professional organization with institutes in Cusco, Peru; San Jose, Costa Rica; and Antigua, Guatemala.-- Has been in Latin America for more than 20 years and offers you stable, safe employment.-- Provides full curriculum, textbooks, quizzes, exams, and all teaching materials.-- Offers Spanish classes to our teaching staff at discounted...  [Read more]

Date posted:2008-08-25 | Writer: Berlitz Costa Rica | Email: [email protected] We are currently looking for TEFL qualified native English speakers with some teaching experience for positions in the Greater Metropolitan area of San Jose. Applicants must be outgoing, customer oriented and dynamic. Business knowledge a plus. If you want to work in a multinational environment and live in the nature-blessed country, we look forward to receiving your application. Full-time and Part-time positions available (Monday to Friday and Saturday morning), College degree a plus. Bilingual applicants (English + any other language) are desirable. Working Visa required, center will help and guide through the process. Visas are granted without major problems.  We offer a one year contract following a...  [Read more]

1. Why Teach English in Costa Rica 2. Qualifications and Requirements 3. Job Opportunities and Salaries 4. Cost of Living and Lifestyle Teaching English in Costa Rica can be a rewarding experience for many reasons. The country is known for its friendly locals, stunning natural beauty, and stable democracy. As a TEFL teacher, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture, learn Spanish, and explore the country's diverse landscapes. Additionally, Costa Rica has a high demand for English teachers, providing ample job opportunities for those looking to teach abroad. To teach English in Costa Rica, most schools require a bachelor's degree and a TEFL certification. Some schools may also prefer candidates with prior teaching experience. It is important to note that...  [Read more]

To teach English in Costa Rica, you typically need a bachelor's degree in any field and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification. While a degree in education or English can be beneficial, it is not always a strict requirement. A TEFL certification is essential to equip you with the necessary skills to teach English effectively to non-native speakers. Some schools may also require previous teaching experience, but this can vary depending on the institution. In Costa Rica, it is illegal to work without a proper work permit. To obtain a work permit for teaching English, you will first need a valid job offer from a school or institution in Costa Rica. The school will assist you in the work permit application process, which can be somewhat lengthy and bureaucratic. It's...  [Read more]

1. Overview of Teaching English in Costa Rica Courses 2. Benefits of Taking TEFL Courses in Costa Rica 3. Types of TEFL Courses Offered in Costa Rica 4. Choosing the Right TEFL Course in Costa Rica Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) courses in Costa Rica are designed to equip individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to teach English to non-native speakers. These courses provide a comprehensive understanding of language teaching methodologies, classroom management techniques, and lesson planning strategies. Whether you are a seasoned educator looking to enhance your teaching skills or someone interested in starting a career in English language teaching, TEFL courses in Costa Rica offer a valuable learning experience. Taking TEFL courses in Costa Rica offers a range of...  [Read more]

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Yes, you can teach English in Costa Rica if you meet the necessary requirements. To teach English in Costa Rica, you typically need a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) or TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification. Here are some key points to consider: To teach English in Costa Rica, you typically need the following requirements: The demand for English teachers in Costa Rica is high due to several factors: Costa Rica's growing tourism industry: With a thriving tourism sector, there is a continuous need for English-speaking professionals to cater to international visitors. Bilingual education initiatives: The Costa Rican government has been promoting bilingual education in public schools, leading to an increased demand for qualified English teachers....  [Read more]