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nipponben
  1/1/2005 23:09 EST

Hello, I am currently teaching English with the JET Program in Japan. I am planning on moving to Chile this summer. What kind of work opportunities are there in Santiago? Would I be able to find work as a teacher or another sort job?

Does anyone have any help to offer in terms of contacts or places I can research via the internet?

Thank you

BlakeC123
  10/26/2005 18:12 EST

Just wondering how the transition went...i am currently living in anotofagasta, chile (teaching english through a program called worldteach) and am looking to stay another year in the south of chile. any information you have about your job hunting process would be appreciated. thanks!
blake

lawnomore
  2/20/2006 14:45 EST

I too am curious to hear about people's recent experiences moving to Santiago. I am making a mid-career move, and I would like to teach english in south america, at least for several years, longer if I really like it. I am going to get my TEFL certifcate this spring, and plan to move to Santiago in July. How is the english-teaching lmarket there? A number of websites make it sound like finding work in Chile is fairly easy for a native speaker? Is that true? Also does anybody have an idea what the average monthly salary might be, assuming one finds full-time work? Tough question, I know, but any insight would be great. Thanks, Eric.

Bobo
  2/21/2006 14:57 EST

Hi!

Well I have some insight for you and I hope it helps. I actually studied abroad in Santiago in 1998/99 and then returned in 2000 after graduating college and taught English.
I found it very easy to find a job teaching English. My plan was to stay only 2 weeks to visit friends but they convinced me to stay so I walked up and down the main street (Alameda, I think) dressed nice with my resume in hand and walked into several English Academies. Some require TEFL and some don't. I did not have TEFL certification. I ended up walking into ACPEN Academy and luck had it they were interviewing for English teachers that day.

I interviewed with the owner (in Spanish ironically) and he offered me the job on the spot. My classes consisted of adults and my students were great. You either had grammar or conversation courses. Because it catered to professionals classes ran from around 2-10pm. The other teachers were all wonderful and from all over the world. I was paid $5 an hour which was low even then but I had guaranteed classes and I wasn't certified. They paid in cash.

If you want to teach English down there I say go for it and my strategy of walking up and down the street worked :)

Feel free to email me at [email protected] if you have any other questions.

Kim

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