Teaching English in Peru
Peru is a beautiful country in Latin
American with unique culture and heritage. Tourism has been playing a major role
in the economy of Peru in recent times. The growing economy of this country has
led to the high demand of English teachers. The teachers in Peru have to be
present in the country to get a job as most employers want to see the candidate
before promising them a job. The teachers are often tested and well interviewed
before giving the offer letter. While sending your resume to the employer makes
sure that you have a professional photo on it. Native English speakers with a
degree are the major job criteria and TEFL Certificate is not always mandatory.
Having teaching experience helps in securing a job. It is possible to get an
English teaching job within a few weeks you reach Peru. It is easy to get jobs
with long term contract and getting a Visa for long term jobs are also
available. It is illegal to work without a proper Visa and you might get into
serious legal trouble due to it. The teachers are usually paid 5 to 6 USD per
hour. Some of the big organizations in Lima, Peru are, World Communication,
Business Links and Multilingua. Many jobs in Peru are not advertised but it
spreads by the word of mouth. ESL teachers in Peru are hired for both children
and adults. the conditions of the classrooms are usually quite good and the ESL
teachers have to take class from Monday to Friday.
