Teaching Jobs in Mexico

With a population over 120 million, Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. Amongst the hustle and bustle of cars, people, and taco trucks, you can enjoy some of the best street food, forage through markets that have been around since the Aztecs, and take in the alluring culture: a mix of European, American, Latino, and native flavors. 

Central Mexico is home to one of the biggest capital cities in the world, Mexico City. Over 8 million people live in Mexico City, with an additional 12 million in the greater metropolitan area. This region is one of the easiest places to obtain an ESL job in Mexico, as both students and businesspeople are interested in learning the English language. Still learning Spanish yourself? You’ll also have an easier time getting by in this melting pot of a city. Plus, you can become the cool teacher when you combine history and language during field trips to famous sights around the city, such as Frida Kahlo’s house.

If you don’t want a big city experience, move south and you will be greeted by the beauty of Puebla’s porcelain and mosaics. Further, you’ll find Oaxaca’s supreme cuisine and entrenched indigenous customs. Both cities are also on the easier side to engage with locals in broken Spanglish and are filled with concrete, language focused opportunities to teach English in México. When trying to explain how to pronounce “colonel” gets you weary, take a hike up La Malinche (inactive) Volcano and let the view leave you speechless instead.  

The coastal cities are not just popular with tourists, they are also ripe with both ESL jobs and teaching certification programs. On the eastern tip, near the common vacation destination of Cancun, lies the beach town Playa del Carmen. This region of the country will allow you to earn a TEFL certificate in a relaxing and friendly atmosphere, while tutoring local children or engaging in a language exchange. Being so close to the southern border, you could use your experience teaching English in Mexico and continue on in Central America, or even just hop over to new countries for weekend visits!

Overall, citizens of all ages value an English-language education, so wherever you decide to teach English in Mexico, you are sure to have a motivated group to work with.