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A Guide to Teaching Abroad in Paris
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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.
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You can teach English abroad in Paris through various placements: an assistant teacher at a public school, a language teacher at an international school, a private tutor in an au pair program, or a counselor at a summer camp. Use an online platform to get connected with schools and organizations offering English teaching placements in Paris.
International school teachers in Paris typically earn anywhere from 33,000 to 48,700 euros per year (before tax deductions). Factors that influence salaries include the educational level, qualifications, and experience of teachers as well as the age of students. Plenty of employers also provide allowances, including flight tickets, and a pension program.
You don’t require a degree in education to teach English in France; any subject or discipline will do. However, you might need prior teaching experience and a license for placements in international or private schools.
The qualifications to teach in Paris depend from one employer to another. French schools typically hire teachers with EU citizenship or a French work permit, while US or British curriculum schools prefer native English speakers. General requirements include a bachelor’s degree in any field and at least a 120-hour TEFL certificate from an accredited organization.
Perhaps, the best English teaching program in Paris is the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF), which is open for Americans between 20 and 35 years old. Individuals from other English-speaking countries, on the other hand, can choose from private tutor, summer camp, and homestay or au pair programs.
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