Comments on: How to Get a Job Teaching English in Spain

By: Eve Richer

Eve Richer — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:08:49 +0000

Thanks Christine and good luck in Málaga!

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:48:51 +0000

Hello, I just discovered this site and am really enjoying the Pueblo series and the blog post so far. In response to Ana, I will be teaching in Malaga for the 2011-2012 school year and I’m 42, so I say go for it!

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By: Eve Richer

Eve Richer — Sun, 08 May 2011 14:09:08 +0000

Hi Ely, congrats on being accepted! If Profex says you are in then I am pretty sure you are in. That said, I think I did originally get an email so if I were you I would just contact them to confirm and make sure you are good to go. Did you already accept on Profex?

Regarding tutoring jobs, I don’t think your level of Spanish should be an issue. What really matters is that you are a native English speaker. Personally I think students are better off if lessons are conducted completely in Spanish anyway. Good luck!

By: Ely

Ely — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:07:27 +0000

Hi!

Thanks for your comments. I was recently accepted on profex to go to Madrid as an assistant for the 2011-2012 school year. I have not received a confirmation email that I am accepted, even though profex says I am. Do you remember getting a confirmation email, or did you just wait awhile to hear from the specific school where you will be teaching?

Also, how likely is it to get tutoring jobs if you only have a beginner level of Spanish?

Thank you,
Ely

By: Ben Raznick

Ben Raznick — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:15:12 +0000

Hi Ana! Sorry for the delay in responding. Most of the auxiliares I’ve met are in their twenties but as far as I know, no specific age is preferred in the program. The teachers we work worth are of all ages (twenties to fifties, etc.) so if the program interests you I suggest you apply. Sorry I don’t have more specific insight but if you look on the forums I linked to above I think there have been some discussions of older participants there.
Good luck!

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By: Ana

Ana — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:38:18 +0000

Thank you for your explanation of the program. It sounds wonderful, something I would have loved to do when I first graduated. I’m assuming young grads are preferred, although I’m seriously considering applying for the program. I have very good background in Spanish and also in Spain where I lived twice for brief periods, most recently in 2002, and traveled several more times. It’s my spiritual home. But, I’ve now a pretty formidable obstacle: I’m 56 years old, homeless and nearly penniless.

I’d love to apply. Do you know of any older teachers who are there doing it?

Thanks,
Ana