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3/15/2001 15:17 EST
" Hi Paul, You are going to have to find a school that will hire you. Then they will give you the necessary documents to take to the Brazilian Consulate to request a work visa. It can be a long process. Jobs here for a fulltime teacher will be around R$1,300 - $1,500 per month. You should get the school to throw in housing otherwise you will have a rough time making ends meet. Of course, it depends on the city. The cost of living in Sao Paulo and Rio is high. Just how much have you researched this? Look hard! Later, Gene Maurice (Gene) Whitmer International Educational Adviser Goiania, Brazil Phone: 55-62-215-1505 E-Fax: 1 (508) 462-0200 E-Mail: gene@estudosnoexterior.com Website: http://www.estudosnoexterior.com "
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3/15/2001 15:18 EST
" RE: Teaching in Brazil This is one of the first things everyone thinks about ... ""I''ll just get a job teaching English in Brazil."" First think is that you need permission or a visa to work in Brazil. The easiest way to get this (depending on your frame of mind) is to marry a Brazilian and apply for a permanent visa. Nowadays, Brazil has a tremendous surplus of graduate students .... with English degrees ... that are after the jobs. Most schools, and few companies, will not go out on a limb to ''sponsor'' foreigors. Foreign owned companies are allowed just so many ''executive types'', and generally those jobs require that you are working with a Brazilian counter-part that one day will replace you. Basically, what it boils down too ... if you don''t have a sponsor, and you are not married to a Brazilian national .... your alternatives are to ''retire'' .... apply for a visa stating that you will not work ''in-the-country'', invest in a business (minimum investment required), etc. Normally it will take 6 - 8 months to obtain a ''residence visa''. My experience. In my case .... I am retired (now), I have a Brazilian wife, Brazilian children, and a Brazilian business. When I first went to Brazil (20 years ago), I did have a job sponsor ... an American oil field contractor ... and I was Captain on an American flag boat working in the off-shore oil field. I was the only American on board ... the rest of the crew was Brazilian. I have a friend .... a very good professional English teacher .... that is running into stone walls trying to get a teaching job right now. Donald R. Reid NATAL, RN - Volunteer Brazil Ex-Pat "
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3/15/2001 15:18 EST
" Hi Paul - I can speak with first-hand knowledge about Rio de Janeiro only. I am married to a Brazilian, have lived here for almost 2 years, and have researched the local English teaching market pretty extensively -- primarily through personal contacts, by far the most effective way to find jobs down here. First, if you are not married to a Brazilian, it will be an uphill if not impossible task. I assume that you aren''t since you inquiring through the Internet. So, to obtain a temporary visa and work permit, you must be sponsored by an employer and obtain governmental approval. In the current climate, the government is inclined not to grant them except for petroleum and telecommunications multinationals -- the two industries that have recently privatized and where foreign enterprises need to build up local organizations immediately. Rio has many private English instruction companies, but there is a large number of available potential instructors -- Brazilian citizens, many who have lived in the US/UK or are wives of American and UK expats working in Rio. Most schools have internal training programs for people without prior teaching experience. Because of this large supply of potential instructors locally they have no reason to sponsor the importation of foreigners. In addition, the large labor supply keeps wage rates low -- generally between R$15 and R$25 per hour ($8-14) on less than a full time basis. Some schools pay as low as R$800/mo ($440) for full time people. As a result, most of the instructors I have met are secondary wage earners in their familiy -- a frequent situation because living costs in Rio are fairly high relative to prevailing wage scales. Feel free to contact me directly if you have further questions. RICK SMITH "
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5/22/2001 10:44 EST
I was wondering if you could give me some information on institutions in Brazil that provide training for teaching English as a second language. I have searched the internet and it seems cluttered with information but no real leads in the right direction. I am an American who is married to a Brazilian and have lived in São Paulo for one year now. I have no formal training in teaching English but am a college graduate. If you know of any companies I could contact here in São Paulo to inquire about gaining some experience and teaching English I would appreciate it. Thank you.
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6/7/2001 13:28 EST
" Hi Paul! I was certified as a TEFL instructor, and taught in Chile for almost a year(returned home in March). I was certified in the States, however. Some of these other posts say you have to marry someone, etc.--but I know plenty of people who went to Brazil first, then got their jobs in Rio/Sao Paulo. A great resource is www.eslcafe.com. It is the website for Dave''s ESL cafe, a forum/resource site for TEFL teachers. Many of your questions can be answered there! Good luck!! "
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7/28/2001 20:52 EST
" Emily, Did you obtain a visa before departing to Chile? I have read conflicting opinions about visas. Some say it is necessary to have one to teach in Brazil, while others say it is more trouble than it is worth. Also, was your certificate an asset in your job search? Thinking about getting one, but saving the money would help. Brent "
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8/30/2001 15:21 EST
" I know this is in response to questions months ago, but what I read I didn''t find accurate from my experience living here in Sao Paulo. I have been living here for a year and a half. I am from the USA. When I first got here, I worked at a language school and taught english to business executives. I have documentation, but there were several people (from the US and europe) who didn''t have work visas. All they had were tourist visas. Some stayed more than the allowed time. I asked them what would happen and they just said that the gov. would charge them a fee per day that they stayed over the allowed time on their visa. They taught english, had an apt., etc... However, they didn''t have a bank account (you have to have a RG number for this) but they could cash their checks. The apt. finding is tricky. you have to find someone who is renting and doesn''t require you to have a permanent visa. it can be done though. money speaks to everyone! IF you live in SP you can get where you need to go by subway or bus. Although for me there is no logic in the bus system here! That is why I got a scooter! It is crazy driving here but for me it is worth it! Now to get certified...I am now teaching at another company. ( also for business executives.) This school called UpLanguage has training for its teachers (so did the other place) and you can get certified as one too. I believe it is the LCCI or something like that and it is at a reduced cost for the teachers at UpLanguage. I really like this place. If you are a native from the US or Europe you can get a job at any language school (ok maybe not Berliz. I think they require documentation). My point is that in Sao Paulo I have had no difficulties in finding work as a english teacher. And the greatest thing about teaching is that you have some free time to yourself during the day. I hope this helps. If you need more info about working as a english teacher, apt., etc... w/o the right documentation drop me a line and I can get you in contact with someone who has done it! "
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