Date posted:2017-05-10 | Writer: Meddeas | Email: [email protected]
Are you a student or recent graduate with TEFL certification looking for valuable professional experience in Spain? Don’t miss out this last call to become a language assistant in a Spanish school. Applications for the current openings close on May 31st. No matter what your background and level of Spanish, there is a Meddeas’ programme for you. Receive a monthly income, free ongoing training and the opportunity to explore a country.
Do you want to live a once in a lifetime opportunity?
Meddeas is looking for English speakers willing to live a fantastic experience teaching EFL in a Spanish private school as a Language Assistant for 20 teaching hours a week. This is an opportunity to learn a new language and experience a different culture.
PERKS OF THE PROGRAMMES:
• Join a Spanish school as a Language Assistant teaching 20-24 hours per week.
• Take a certified course given by a Spanish university, which could be a 20 ECTS Expert in Bilingual Education course or a 6 ECTS TEFL or AMET course (paid by the programme).
• Receive a guaranteed monthly allowance, more than enough to live in Spain as a student.
• Have health insurance covered by the program (EU citizens).
• Obtain help with the visa application process and opening a bank account.
• Participate in a programme ran by a serious and professional organisation.
• Get advice from the school’s designated Tutor.
• Get initial training and participate in teaching workshops.
• Receive a certificate of completion at the end of the programme.
• Teach children aged two to eighteen –learners' English levels range from beginner to advanced.
• Enjoy paid school holidays (except for the summer period).
STARTING DATES AVAILABLE:
- September 2017 until June 2018
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SO WHAT DOES MEDDEAS OFFER YOU?
According to your background and interests, there is a Meddeas’ programme for you that will include a University certified course.
Advanced Programme
• Qualifications: degree in English OR any degree + TEFL course OR degree in Education
• Conversation practice with up to 28 pupils
• Monthly grant is 912 Euros per month OR 462 Euros per month + full board accommodation with a host family
Graduate Programme
• Qualifications: any degree
• Conversation practice with up to 14 pupils
• Monthly grant is 862 Euros per month OR 412 Euros per month + full board accommodation with a host family
Speakers Programme
• Minimum qualifications: any degree OR university students OR gap years.
• Conversation practice with small groups OR assisting the main teacher
• Monthly grant is 312 Euros per month + full board accommodation with a host family
Co-op Placements / Year in Industry:
• Minimum qualifications: only university students (as part of their courses)
• Conversation practice with small groups OR assisting the main teacher
• Monthly grant is 312 Euros per month living independently or with full board accommodation with a host family. Compatible with Erasmus+ Funds.
• Dates: Sept./Oct. to Dec. (before Christmas) OR Sept./Oct. to May/Jun OR Jan. to May/Jun.
ACCOMMODATION DETAILS:
There are two lodging options: full board accommodation with a host family or independently housing, depending on your own interests. Families in these programmes are linked to the school and chosen by its principal. In fact, they host the Language Assistant on a volunteer basis to experience a cultural and linguistic immersion. Partly because of these obligations with the family, the assistants living with a host family will be teaching at the school for 4 days a week. During the programme, the family will cover meals and accommodation expenses.
TO APPLY:
Doubts? Interested? Send an email to the address given on the job heading.
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