Teaching English in the Heart of Mexico Part 1

By: Larry M. Lynch
Submitted: 2007-01-17 10:58:55
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Picture Yourself Living and Working in One of These Areas

The selection of jobs featured in this article reflect possibilities for areas of central Mexico – the heart of the country, so to speak, that lies between the sweltering heat of the northern Mexican deserts and the misty mountains of Chiapas beyond which stretch the Mayan heartlands of the Yucatan peninsula. From Tampico, cradled on the Mexican Gulf, across Queretaro’s colonial charm, to Puerto Angel on Oaxaca’s rugged but lazy coastline work for you as a native-speaking, English-teaching professional still abounds. So saddle up muchachos, and let’s ride…

Global English
Orquideas #11
Fraccional Valle de Oro
San Juan del Rio, Queretaro 76802
TeleFax : 272 - 9101
Contact person: Mr. Bob Mijas, General Director
E-mail: geone@prodigy.net.mx

Global English is looking for native English speakers who are certified, qualified, dynamic EFL teachers to teach all types of English to the public of San Juan del Rio. This is a young dynamic school which focuses Basic, Business and Specific English. The students are mostly professionals from international companies, as well as children. You will teach both early in the mornings and evenings. They have classes of up to 12 students and most of the students are adults. Applicants should be enthusiastic, flexible and down to earth. Compensation is $53 pesos per hour and they offer Work Visa and Financial Accommodation Assistance in addition to FREE Spanish Classes for Beginners. The school will also pay up to 50% of the return flight when you complete your contract. E-mail your CV in TEXT format But please do not send large files. Attn: General Director, ask for a detailed information pack.

Universidad de la Sierra A.C
8 Sur 706 (between 7 and 9 oriente)
Puebla; Puebla, 72000
Phone: 00 52 22 242 - 6301
Fax: 00 52 22 242 - 6301
Contact: Maria Cavatore, ESL teacher

This university, located in Puebla, a city of about 2 million people, is an accredited nonprofit private institution that offers undergraduate, graduate certificate and distance learning programs. At the undergraduate, USAC offers programs in law, accounting, business administration, tourism and computer engineering. The university has grown to include three campuses and has plans for further expansion. They are currently seeking ESL teachers who are: Native or near-native speakers of English, graduate in TESOL, Linguistics, English or closely- related field with 2 or more years of teaching experience. Applicants with international living or extended travelling experience are desirable. Communicative skills in Spanish are preferred for administrative purposes. You will be expected to teach approximately 20-25 hours contact hours per week for a monthly taxable income of 6,000 pesos which is approximately 600 USD). To apply, send a cover letter stating your professional interests, academic training, practical experience, travel or living abroad experience and an updated CV or Resum?.

Universidad del Mar
Campus Huatulco
Ciudad Universitaria
Santa Maria Huatulco, Oaxaca 70980
Telephone: 01958 589 - 6787
Fax: 01958 587 - 1796
Contact person: Pierre Orset, Language Department Coordinator

As a Academic Language Department Coordinator you will be working with four English professors teaching university students who range in age from 18-24 on a university campus and teaching false-beginners to advanced students15 to 20 teaching hours per week, 40 contact hours per week. To qualify you should have at least three years of full-time teaching experience, preferably to ESL or EFL students at high school or university level, be fluent in Spanish (all skills), have a Masters Degree and an EFL teaching certificate, in addition to being a Native Speaker of English preferably with a knowledge of Latin American culture. The salary is $8,500 pesos net per month, including a year-end bonus, and an employer-sponsored savings account All language professors currently have a private office, Medical Insurance Assistance with FM3 work visa (All foreign professors have a work visa).

Be sure to check out my other articles in the two continuing series: Teaching English in Mexico and Traveling in Mexico. If you would like more information, have questions or comments, the author can be e-mailed; see address below.

Prof. Larry M. Lynch is an ELT Teacher Trainer, English language learning expert author and university professor in Cali, Colombia. He has published more than 350 articles and academic papers and presented at numerous EFL teacher training and TEFL conferences throughout North America, South America and Europe. For comments, questions, requests, to receive more information or to be added to his free TESOL articles and teaching materials mailing list, e-mail: lynchlarrym@gmail.com

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