Teaching Jobs in Venice, Italy

Venice is actually a major hub of international higher education in Italy, boasting a wealth of prestigious universities. However, unless you possess the credentials to begin teaching in a university position, then it is more likely you will be teaching in Venice below the university level, such as at primary schools through high schools.

There are a decent amount of private international schools located in or around Venice which look to hire foreign teachers, but these might be in different locations than the city of Venice itself (such as the International School of Treviso or International School of Padua, both located on the mainland). On the other hand, unless you are fluent in Italian, then finding a teaching job in Venice at a local public school will be challenging.

The easiest placement to find are those which revolve around teaching English in Venice. Italians notoriously have one of the lowest English speaking proficiencies in Europe, so there is plenty of room for international teachers to help bring the population up to speed. Language academies, tutoring, and teaching at private companies are all potential institutions where ESL teachers can find jobs teaching English in Venice.

Most jobs focused on teaching English in Venice will require a TEFL certificate or other such teaching certification to show that you have undergone the adequate training needed to successfully teach English as a second language. It is also possible to find a TEFL/TESOL program in Venice that will combine the one month training period in Venice with the possibility of securing employment teaching English in Venice upon completion of certification courses.