Teaching English in Bogota

bkcarolina says on Jul 2, 2007, 12:58:

Take a look at www.internationalteachertalk.com for information about how to go about getting a job in Colombia (or other international school) from the US. I have taught in Bogota for two years, English in a colegio, and am leaving now for Turkey. It's probably too late to get a job for next year, but the schools to try are Nueva Granada, Los Nogales, Anglo Colombiano and Britanico. Best to get the job in the US, though...that way you get the international pay. Don't come to Bogota and try to get the job here--salary will be 1/3 or so. Also, a good school in Pereira that might still be hiring in Liceo Ingles (my amiga is the director). Check out that website for more info....and good luck.

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BAQ says on Jul 2, 2007, 14:33:

Just curious, what is the average pay for an American teaching english in Colombia IF you get the job directly at the school. Also heard there was decent money to be made in private tutoring, whats to going rate per hour?

Semper Fidelis !

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bkcarolina says on Jul 2, 2007, 16:40:

If you are a local hire, you might make $2,000,000 to $2,500,000 COP a month (that's about $1,000 to $1,250 USD), and you're on your own. Get the job in the US, and make about $2,000 to $3,000 USD per month and have your apartment rent and utilities, yearly plane ticket and other expenses covered by the school. QUITE a difference.

Tutoring, I used to charge $70,000 COP for 1.5 hours. That is the high end, as I have degrees and certificates and lots of experience as an English teacher. Backpackers can still charge about $30,000 COP an hour. You make much more as a native speaker, and I have found that when the price goes up, so does the desire to have YOU as a teacher. I sometimes quoted high prices because I didn't want to tutor, and they would jump on it.

Advertise in El Tiempo, put the ad in English, but also be prepared for 75% to back out. That's just how it is.

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InterestedObserver says on Jul 3, 2007, 05:50:

To find jobs for international schools then start buying The International Educator newspaper...here is the website...http://www.tieonline.com/.

They have a lot of jobs for qualified teachers not only in Colombia but around the world.

You have almost certainly left it too late for this year as the next academic year starts in the next few months and probably need to look at jobs starting next summer if you want a job at an international school in Bogota.

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beckloud says on Jul 3, 2007, 18:01:

I`ve been here in Colombia long enough to know the Teaching market so I would be prepared for 100% to back out, if I charge $30,000 COP an hour, and not even think of charging 70,000 COP for 1.5 hours regardless of the number of Masters Degrees in Education and teaching that you might have.

beckloud

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bkcarolina says on Jul 4, 2007, 16:27:

It depends on where you get your clients from, beckloud. I have not used the newspaper, as tutoring isn´t something I looked to do, but have been approached almost weekly by people looking to get tutored. If you get one or two good clients, referrals from them will be the best source. I have a friend who advertizes in gyms, and charges 50K just for conversation (he´s Canadian), and works three hours a night and 5 hours every Saturday.

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