Common types of TEFL employer
Posted by Erin MacKenzie - 10:30 on 19 July 2010
Private Language Schools
Unsociable hours are common and working weekends and evenings is likely. It is possible to get a job with no teacher training but most prefer TEFL qualified teachers (also, the more qualified you are the better the salary).
Universities
You need to be highly qualified with a good amount of TEFL experience under your belt in order to take up a job at a university. The pay is very good and hours are usually few and consist of perhaps more interesting work.
Private Tution
Holding your own lessons means that you are your own boss but you also have to deal with taxes and finding students (this is easier in some countries than it is in others). You can set up your own company or do a bit of private tuition along with, say, a teaching position at a high school (if your school permits it) in order to make a bit more cash.
Business English
Some companies require their employees to sit through compulsory English lessons. The majority of business English positions can be found in large cities. Classes can be made up of a mix of people enthusiastic about learning English (those seeking promotion, usually) and those with no interest in learning the language.
Primary and High Schools
A number of governments worldwide run Assistant Language Teaching programmes where you work alongside another teacher. Pay is often quite good and for newbie TEFL teachers the support of an experienced teacher can be very helpful.
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