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Teaching English in Cali???

I am a certified teacher in the states with graduate credits and a language arts endorsement. I currently teach fifth grade English in a NJ Public School. In addition, I have a TEFL certificate from Canada. Any thoughts on a possible salary and teaching availability in Cali? My Spanish is weak at best.

By juicerbud on Apr 1, 2008, 16:16 in Friendly Talkzone. AddThis Social Bookmark Button


yummyj says on Apr 1, 2008, 16:28:

Certificate? Great. Good for you that you know you cannot teach Engoish properly without having learned how to do it. And those guys who think they can, have no clue, the same as their students.

Salary in Colombia is about $700-$1000. Not too many places will support a work visa. Try Dave's forum at eslcafe.com for GOOD info....no squabbling.

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adrienne79 says on Apr 1, 2008, 17:00:

Not sure about Cali but here in Bucaramanga you could expect to make about $400 to $700 USD a month. Your experience is great and will definitely help you land a job but I am not so sure it will help raise your pay much. I think the schools will already pay you the best that they are willing to just because you are a native speaker.

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guacharaca says on Apr 1, 2008, 19:57:

If you have those credentials, you can teach American curriculum at a school for foreign children and earn $2000-$2500 per month. Don't waste your time on esl for Colombians.....wow..that sounds kind of harsh.

Colombianos: Las armas os han dado independencia, las leyes os daran libertad. (Santander)

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juicerbud says on Apr 2, 2008, 00:57:

Is there such a school in Calii? Thanks.

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Bill Turley says on Apr 2, 2008, 05:49:

You might approach Los Cañaverales in Cali. There are a few others

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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SiV says on Apr 2, 2008, 06:08:

I know the Colombo Britanico, one of Cal's highest paying bilingual schools, are looking for English lang and lit. teachers for next August/Sept. google their webpage.

You could also try the Colegio Bolivar, the US curriculum school. Big bucks, apparently.

Bilingual schools are where the money is if you can hack the kids.

Stultórum númere infinitum est.

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