Teaching Jobs in Paris, France

Opportunities to teach English in Paris are the most prevalent type of placement, and subsequently the easiest to find. Parisian parents are recognising the value of English more and more, and pushing their children to learn from an early age, resulting in lots of private tutoring or language school gigs catering for young charges. There are also plenty of professionals of all ages who wish to learn English to augment their career opportunities in an increasingly competitive job market.

The most common way to teach English in Paris is as a private tutor for a local family. This arrangement generally entails living with a family and providing after-school tuition and care for young children. Au pairs essentially fulfil the same role, but sometimes with additional responsibilities, such as childcare.

Language schools are also commonly on the lookout for native English speakers to teach in Paris. This is a potentially lucrative option, but it will require a higher level of independence (and language skills) when it comes to housing, setting up a bank account, and other tasks involved with getting established in Paris. Private language tutors are also in high demand, a sought after by individual students, but landing your first few clients and getting a cash flow that is enough to support yourself can be a challenge initially.

There is a reason there are countless songs, films, and works of art about life in Paris; it is, quite simply, extraordinary. Paris is one of the most beautiful and iconic cities in the world, and is home to an improbable number of attractions. You might be feeling uncertain about a lot of things before moving to Paris, but you can be confident of one thing: you will never be bored while teaching in Paris.

In a city this size, there is never a shortage of things to do. Join students along the Canal Saint-Martin with a bottle of wine and a picnic. Explore the art museums and meet Monet, Renoir, and Cezanne. Get lost in the tangle of streets around Montmartre. Fall in love with the view of the Eiffel Tower from the Trocadero. Glory in the fantastic falafels and Sunday quirkiness of le Marais. The list goes on and on, with dozens of quartiers all offering something different to discover.

Because teaching English in Paris is attractive to so many foreign teachers, you won’t have any trouble finding new friends to explore with. Together you can pack every spare moment with trips to every arrondissement in Paris.

France has a proud cultural and historical heritage, as illustrated by their cuisine, language, and customs. Parisian culture is like no other, and discovering what makes it distinct is hugely rewarding. Just beware; once you get a taste of life in Paris (and French food), you will find it hard to leave.

Parisians are some of the proudest people on Earth. This pride can often be mistaken for arrogance or snobbery, but if they are cold it is because they refuse to bend to foreign influences.

They are notorious for refusing to speak English; it’s not always because they can’t, they just reasonably expect you to make an effort to speak their language in their country. As such, you will be pushed to speak French, which can be both intimidating and difficult, but ultimately beneficial. It’s not called a Romance language for nothing: speaking French will automatically give you an air of intrigue (and look good on your resume of course).

Voulez-vous enseignez avec moi? Say au revoir to boredom, pack your things, and set off to teach English in Paris: l’aventure awaits!