Description

Come and enjoy a semester abroad at one of our schools in Central Mexico. This is the perfect opportunity for newly certified teachers to gain international experience while teaching at a reliable and professional school. Teachers can choose to work with children, teenagers or adults in our private institute or with local Elementary schools that partner with Heslington.

Teaching Expectations:

Teachers are in front of a group for a total of 25 hours a week - extra time may be needed to prepare classes, etc. Class is held Monday through Fridays, typically one hour in the morning and 4 in the afternoon. Teachers are expected to be punctual, prepared, and dynamic. All classes are 100% English, so no Spanish is required. You will be given 2 days of intense training and classes start on the following Monday. There is a one week vacation during Holy Week and a few other Mexican holidays. New programs start every 4 months so there are numerous opportunities each year to participate.

Highlights

If you are studying your Master's Degree (any field) or have ESL-specific training (TEFL, TESL or CELTA) or teaching experience you will receive a monthly stipend to help pay for personal expenses. Housing (utilities paid) is provided by Heslington - if you travel on the weekends (which most teachers do, you will be responsible for your food and hotel/hostel during those excursions).

Unique cultural experience!

Learn Spanish, learn about the culture, fall in love with Mexico.

Qualifications

Paid Volunteers: Available to participants who are CELTA/ELT certified or who are in the process of receiving their Master's or Doctorate Degree. This position provides volunteers with a stipend per month to help cover personal costs - housing is provided by Heslington.

Volunteers are invited to participate in Instituto Heslington's Teach Mexico program based on the following criteria:

* A desire to serve and teach
* High Moral standards
* Volunteers must be at least a junior in college or university and/or be 21 years old.
* Volunteers can be college students or graduated working professionals. They should be pursuing a career in the educational field or have some related teaching experience.
* GPA and personal recommendations - Heslington is looking for the best and brightest volunteers to help make a difference in the language learning of students. Personal recommendations allow us to place teachers appropriately and get to know the moral character of the applicants.

Minimum Education

Diploma/Certification

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Cost in US$:

Salary/Pay

4,000 (Mexican) pesos a month. Stipend for participants who are CELTA/ELT certified or who are in the process of receiving their Master's or Doctorate Degree

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Academic Reinforcement
• Education
• English Teaching
• Teaching

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application
• Phone/Video Interview

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks

Year Founded

2001