Updated 10 January 2012You can find out more about the TEFL market in different cities across Peru by reading, Breaking into the TEFL Market in Peru. If you're new to teaching or TEFLing, you can find good tips at Learning about TEFLing and Teaching. Be sure to look at Know Before You Go as well so you know what to expect before you arrive in Peru. Even if you can’t arrange a job before you arrive, you should be able to secure one within a few weeks.
Money's always an issue. Tips on getting a great paying job can be found in this article. But if you don't find a job with your dream salary, don't despair, there are plenty of ways to earn extra money. Just take a look at Money Matters for a complete list. Below you can find some ideas for teachers to earn extra money.
● A good place to start is Teach English Abroad: The Complete Guide.
● The Ultimate Teaching Position has information that will help you set up your own online teaching business.
● How to Teach English Online and Get Money has info on getting students, sample lesson plans, and more.
● Look at this article about supplementing your teaching salary
● Teach online. For a list of good schools to teach at see Teaching Online
● Teach night classes at a university or institute (About 5-10USD an hour)
● Teach private classes (About 15-25USD an hour). Here's info on Getting Private Students.
● Sub at primary or secondary schools.
● Give teacher training sessions. Check with local publishers.
Learning How to Teach
There are plenty of one month training courses out there, though not every institute will require one. Look at Is a TEFL Cert Necessary? for more info. Make sure the course has at least 100 teaching hours and 6 hours of teaching students. Your library is a good place to start researching about TEFLing. In addition, you can find plenty of resources online. Take a look at my list of Top Resources as well as the links below.
● The Peace Corps Guide
● TEFL Boot Camp
● TEFL Tips
● Learning about TEFL and Teaching
● Teaching Beginners
● Sites for Lesson Planning
● Teaching Writing
● Maintaining Discipline
● Teaching Young Learners
● Teaching Large Classes
● Teaching Mixed Level Classes
● Teaching English
Resources: Check out the Ultimate Peru List's recommended ebooks and The LA Jobs List's free list of schools in Peru.
Informally speaking, my experience at ICPNA in Cusco was that there is always a need for teachers. So if you're motivated, just walk into the office and make contact with them!
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