Zamin
5/1/2015 04:51 EST
Hey, does anyone have any information about TEFL teaching in Nicarauga?
Does anybody work as an English teacher in Nicaragua?
Or is it only volunteers? If you volunteer then how do you afford to live?
Any information would be great!
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Juju63be
5/1/2015 11:28 EST
I moved to Leon on December 11 to take the TEFL class in January and now have three teaching jobs here in Leon. There are many English teaching opportunities here in Nicaragua.
The pay is not that great but it can pay for living expenses if one lives the Nica life. I still enjoy living here and recommend Nicaragua to anyone who does not mind the heat.
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Mtvsolis
5/4/2015 12:16 EST
Hello!
Congrats on your progress in receiving a TEFL and finding work. If you don't mind sharing the contact info for the school and the cost for class I will appreciate it. I'm a retiring teacher and soon to be living just outside Leon. So looking forward to it! Gracias!
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Juju63be
5/5/2015 13:43 EST
Hello, below is the link to the TEFL Academy. I live four doors down from the school and see the success they have with the students, as well as my own success. Some students go back home after they graduate while others go to China, Bali, Columbia, etc. Some students like Nicaragua so much they decide to stay.
They school cost depends on how much in advance you pay but the website gives so good information. I shopped around for months before I decided to come to Nicaragua and am glad I made the big decision. I am retired as well and coming here is the best decision I have made.
http://www.internationalteflacademy.com/nicaragua-tefl-class-central-america
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Juju63be
5/12/2015 13:36 EST
I contacted the school and they provided me the following link that provides a $50 discount.
http://nicaraguatefl.com/click-here-to-learn-more-about-teaching-english-in-nicaragua-jw/
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JenniferB
5/13/2015 23:08 EST
I have already received my TEFL certification and I am also looking to move to Nicaragua to teach English. I am mildly confused though. Do I have to take the class again in Leon to teach in Nicaragua or will my certification be sufficient?
Thanks and good luck to you too! : )
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Zamin
5/14/2015 11:12 EST
Hey, your TEFL certificate should be valid worldwide. It just depends on certain institutions as some only take CELTA or TESOlL (for example) but most places accept all TEFL
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Juju63be
5/14/2015 21:54 EST
Hey, your Tefl is sufficient in Central America as well as most other countries.
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Itsamindtrip
6/8/2015 17:04 EST
I have a bilingual school here (20 years). I have a Bachlers in English (TESL) and a Masters in Cross-Cultural Communications.
You MUST be a resident WITH permission to work here to teach or work. Get your residency first. You also have to prove that you will not be taking jobs away from other qualified nicaraguans - and unfortunately for you - nicaragua is abundant with locals more than enough qualified ESL teachers.
It's important that you come with enough money to live on or have an external way of supporting yourself if you want to live here and don't qualify for a work visa.
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iguanalover
6/8/2015 21:44 EST
I second the comment by itsamindtrip about qualified and talented Nicas that can teach English. I had the pleasure of working with and observing a truly master ESL instructor who teaches at UCA. He is a native NIca and speaks excellent English. He is also probably the best ESL instructor I have seen in 35 years of teaching. He has the gift.
The Nicas are real competition.
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Riker
6/12/2015 13:13 EST
Don't know about Leon, but I do know the rest of Nicaragua, Anyone who is considering to teach in Nicaragua, and hoping to make a living out of it, really needs to think about several things:
There’s no real teacher unions or contracts. I don’t anyone here whose got a contract regardless of how many degrees, or experience they had. If you have one consider yourself lucky, as most people don’t have one. You can be fired, and hired at a moment’s notice. Schools know the unemployment situation here is terrible, so they can pick anyone off the street to teach, and not offer them very much.
Schools often lay people off as a cost cutting measure, or if they ask for more money to feed their family. The typical wage if you are lucky is about 2000-2500 cords a month sometimes you get more with a private school.
Just wanted to give you the other side of the fence before anyone decides to make a giant leap here.….
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iguanalover
6/12/2015 14:19 EST
Riker tells another side of the story and it is something anyone thinking of teaching overseas needs to think about. It is not what is advertised. It is good if you are like myself and some of my friends who are retired and not working for the money. What I observed in teaching in other countries is that foreign teachers can be taken advantage of easily and have no rights. It is fun if you are starting out or finishing, but I would be very careful if it is what you want to do for a serious living. There are good jobs, but look carefully before you leap. Do your homework.
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KeyWestPirate
6/12/2015 16:37 EST
I have a friend who put enough together giving private lessons to business and professional nicas.
If your Spanish is VERY good, entry level Spanish to new arrivals might work. The ability to explain a concept in English might outweigh lack of native language.
I've seen gringos working under the table in CR beach áreas.
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