Calling all English Teachers..

LA_MONA says on Jul 7, 2007, 11:32:

nadie?? no one?? :-((

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

kalder says on Jul 7, 2007, 11:53:

I think I read somewhere a typical TEFL teacher's salary in Cali was COL$ 1,500,000 a month.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

LA_MONA says on Jul 7, 2007, 12:11:

That's more than I thought......I have heard that there are not many part time jobs like you can get in London?

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

LA_MONA says on Jul 7, 2007, 12:15:

Oh and thanks Kalder for responding, I was giving up hope...

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

kalder says on Jul 7, 2007, 12:22:

Con mucho gusto.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

Philly says on Jul 7, 2007, 13:32:

Again, if you are not a Colombian, you cannot work here unless you have a work visa. You can work for a private school, they usually pay under the table, but that is it. They do not ask for papers. Then you will be only working a few hours a week. I work for a bilingual school, so I get a lot of hours. I also a teacher at the local University, I was only able to obtain that position with working papers because I have a family here. Oh, you can start private English classes, that will put some food on the table. GOOD LUCK

LA_MONA says on Jul 7, 2007, 13:40:

philly -
Thanks for the info

Although I am not colombian I also have family in Cali.

My question is: what are the best places to work for, the nicest, not necessarily the best paid....and do any of the teachers where you work do part time hours?

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

Philly says on Jul 7, 2007, 13:58:

it does not matter if you have family. you need a work visa. i have a wife and kid, i quaified for a padre de hija visa. i do not know a thing about cali, i live in pamplona norte de santader. its the same situation everywhere. schools are in the middle of the year now, i would think it would be tough, but hey, i lucked up in my position, maybe u will do the same. explain to me more about ur family.

LA_MONA says on Jul 8, 2007, 02:00:

Philly -

I knew about the work visa situation and that is not a problem for me.

I am not planning to work in Cali straight away, I will be going in December/ January time - I may stay longer while I am there, for up to a year but I am undecided as yet.

I am married to a Colombian and have been for the past 7 years and have relevant experience and qualifications etc.

Do you have colombian nationality? Cedula etc as well?

A couple of friends of mine have worked in Cali teaching and they have no family over there, they are in france at the moment but I will ask them what they did to get their work visa's.

While I was there some my friends mother's offered me work as a teacher to their younger children but I am more interested in working for an insitution etc and ideally like part time hours but not sure about how common that is....

Thanks for your help and info..

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

Philly says on Jul 8, 2007, 09:03:

No, I am an American. Honestly, I think its better to set up your own Institute. I do very well with my private lessons. I have conversation classes with the college students who are studying English. I also have basic to advance classes. I have little to no time at all but I make an extra 600,000 to 800,000 pesos a month. Just something to think about. Its easy, make up fliers and hand them out. It is a hustle at first but the students will come. oh, being married to a Colombian helps,but you need to file for temp. residency visa. Not sure if you actually have to be living here. I never asked because I live here. Suerte

LA_MONA says on Jul 8, 2007, 09:18:

Gracias por eso Philly, I have to think about it as I would do it if I was definately going to set up there for at least a few years, shame you are not in Cali, I could have worked for you jajaj gracias por no ser egoista y compartir tu idea conmigo,

Mona

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

Philly says on Jul 8, 2007, 12:59:

No hay problema. You can still do it in your time frame