Teach in Spain

  Spain

• Other Cities in Spain: 
Tarifa
• Alicante: 
Alicante
• Cadiz: 
Cadiz
• Madrid: 
Madrid
• Malaga: 
Malaga
• Marbella: 
Marbella
• Salamanca: 
Salamanca
• Valencia: 
Valencia
• All Other Areas: 
San Sebastian,  Huelva,  Tarragona,  Zaragoza,  Leon,  Almunecar
• Bilbao: 
Bilbao

Length of Position: 1 month - 1 year

Description: Participants live with a Spanish family and teach their native language (English, German, French or Italian) in exchange for room and board. Participants will generally be asked to work an average of 15 hours per week, Monday through Friday, providing lessons and conversation in their native language. This may be more or less formal, depending upon the family. Participants will have weekends and the rest of the time free to sightsee, learn about Spanish culture, and make new friends.

Highlights:
Accommodations:
Participants will be given a single room and meals at their host family's house, in exchange for their work.

Orientation:
We will send participants pre-departure orientation materials to help them prepare for their time in Spain, as well as provide suggestions on teaching ESL. We also recommend that participants research ESL teaching methods and lesson plans so that they are well-prepared upon their arrival.

Network of Friends:
Throughout their stays, participants will be provided with the name and email addresses of the other Language Assistants in the area. This offers participants an instant network of people they can ask for advice, socialize with, or travel around Spain with.

Also Included:
* Pre-departure orientation materials
* Placement in a Spanish family where you will work as a Language Assistant
* Room and board in exchange for your work contribution of 15 hours per week
* Contact information of other Language Assistants in your area
* Travel Medical Insurance
* Full-time local representative in Spain
* 24/7 personal support
* Certificate of completion (upon request)

Qualifications:
* Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 30
* Participants must be able to get a tourist visa to Spain
* Participants must be a native speaker of English, German, French, Italian or Mandarin Chinese. (Please note that if you would like to teach Mandarin, you must hold an American passport due to visa restrictions.)
* Participants must have finished high school
* Preferably, participants should have either their Teaching certification or previous experience
* Participants do not need to speak Spanish

Minimum Education: High School

Salary / Pay: Room and board in exchange for work.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Spain Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

AIDE 's Mission Statement: Through education and the exchange of ideas and people across borders, AIDE will build a worldwide community of global citizens who will be part of an ongoing intercultural conversation. AIDE will be a catalyst for change in the world by building bridges between individuals from diverse cultures.

Year Founded: 1992