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Teaching Jobs in Ecuador

Ecuador, tucked against the Northeast side of South America and straddling the equator, offers a variety of geographic regions, from the Amazon to the Andes. From the Galapagos Islands to the rugged coastlines, the historic city center of Quito, and some of world’s richest array of wildlife species, teaching in Ecuador will be inspiring in more ways than one! The adoption of the U.S. dollar as the national currency, consistent trade with North America, and the growth of English speaking schools and universities, have all fueled the growth of English teaching jobs in Ecuador.

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I volunteered along with my girlfriend to teach English at Emerging Voices in Cartagena, Colombia from Nov-Dec of 2019. The experience overall was amazing. We got to work with lots of different groups of people, from young children living in a poor neighborhood to teenagers learning skills related to the hospitality industry, to adults whose English was very good, but they just lacked the confidence to use it. I also enjoyed the ability to visit other projects at Emerging Voices such as the project to feed and spend time with the homeless and the sports development project that worked with kids living in a Drug Rehabilitation Centre. One of the highlights was definitely meeting all of the other volunteers. Programs like these bring out great people and we had a ton of fun hanging out with people coming from all over North America. My other highlight was definitely the food! Sophie was our local Colombian chef and she made the most amazing meals every day. I was always excited for mealtime! She also kept the house impeccably clean and even made our beds every day; what an amazing lady! I also enjoyed working with Monica who is the program owner. She is a very inspiring woman and a kind soul. We happened to be there during a transitional time for Emerging Voice so that meant we had lots of different volunteers, but also lots of different coordinators. We had three different teaching coordinators during our 4-week stay. One consistent throughout though was Lao. He worked with the childcare program, but he was the only constant in the volunteer house for the entire time that we were there and he made our experience that much better with his kindness and light-hearted nature. The last thing that I really enjoyed was the location of the volunteer house. It was located in the safe neighborhood of Crespo; it was only a 5-minute walk to the beach and only a 10-minute cab to downtown so it was truly perfect! All in it was an amazing experience and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking to give back and also push themselves a little out of their comfort zone!

A Guide to Teaching Abroad in Ecuador

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Quito is the chief destination for tourists in Ecuador. Spanish language students, study abroad university students, voluntourists, and adventure travelers all head to Quito before exploring the rest of the county. As a result of increasing numbers of foreign tourists in the capital, individuals working in fields of tourism, hotel and restaurant management, or hospitality in Quito all seek to improve their English language skills. Quito is a great place to teach in Ecuador, from the milder climate thanks to the city’s altitude to Incan ruins to modern hotels.

Guayaquil is another solid location to find teaching jobs in Ecuador. Once a rough and industrial port city, Guayaquil has undergone a renaissance in recent years. It is home to several universities, an international school, and Blue Hill College, an English language university, which provide varied opportunities to teach in Guayaquil.

Rural villages, Cuenca, and the Galapagos Islands also provide teaching opportunities for volunteer teachers. These more rural based positions teaching in Ecuador are often more difficult to secure from abroad unless offered through a program provider.

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