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This is the only way I found to truly make decent money teaching English in Latin America. It was in Chile but its VERY similar to working in Mexico. I was just making enough to get by teaching for institutes and part time university gigs. I had a friend who was also a teacher who was friends with a woman who worked for a multinational corporation and was a bigwig in the Human Resources department. It's all about who you know. So we started asking this HR lady about the possibility of cutting out the English institute middleman and hiring us directly as employees who worked for HR. She went to the head guy in the office and he said to make a business plan. We researched how to write business plans, made one and it worked. There were 4 of us (we got to hire a couple more teachers making slightly less) and we taught the whole company early in the morning and then late into the evening with big breaks in the middle of the day. We had to type reports about each employee we taught that we'd send to our bosses in HR. Some of the partners wanted individualized classes during more "normal" hours. We made about 2,000 dollars US a month which was amazing for an English teacher but we had to dress like business people and work 12 hour days on weekdays (with a two hour break at lunchtime). We also had opportunities to make decent money teaching the kids of the company partners on the weekend if we wanted to (Man, were these kids spoiled, the way they bossed the maids around was so creepy but I digress). My friend and I also had MAs in TESOL which lent us a bit of mystique of professionalism that probably helped, too. We did that for two years and it was a great experience. The home company had a huge scandal in the US and got acquired by another firm and so the company in Chile had to merge with a rival firm and the highest paid English teaching gig in all of Chile was no more. Bottom line is you have to wiggle your way into the business world to really make decent money (or at least enough to save and travel with) teaching English in Latin America. The American and Canadian people working at this multinational (they were all hired in their home countries and got sent down) were making their normal north American salaries and living like kings in penthouses and mansions. I taught in Japan, too, and places like that pay so much more to teachers. China, Vietnam and oil rich middle eastern countries are other options to make better money teaching. But the students in Latin America are the most fun to teach. They love to talk and have a good time and lots of times you just forget you're working.
I'm glad to hear that you managed to make a good living out there. There's definitely money to be made but you need hustle to get any of it. All of these companies are paying a lot for their employees' classes. I never tried to get a private contract with one because I've heard that it's difficult if you are not already an established company, which can properly invoice. This, coupled with visa concerns, was what put me off. I'm guessing that this is the kind of thing you talk about when you mentioned a business plan and reports. You're definitely right about Latin American students being the most fun to teach on the whole. Maybe when I'm back in Mexico I'll try to get my own business contracts. Thanks for the comment. I'm sure it'll help a lot of people.
very informational. I am thinking of going to Mexico to teach English in hopes of learning Spanish and start living on my own. I have never lived on my own before and it would be the first time. I want to make sure it is the reasonable choice for me. Thank you
@@abbyscott2084 as I said in the video, it's plenty of money to live fairly comfortably but it's very difficult to save any meaningful amount of money on a teacher's salary. If your plan is just to come for a year or two and learn Spanish, you'll be fine. I can only speak for Queretaro but you can get a room in one of the nicer parts of town for around MX$3000 a month, leaving you with $10,000+ for food and entertainment. We've done a couple of videos speaking about the cost of living so have a look at our channel to get an idea about the kind of lifestyle you'd have.
@@abbyscott2084 on terms of saving money you probably won't because compared to the US wages are low however you make like twice of what a construction worker will make so you'll be compatible able to have a decent place go out etc but if you're trying to save your best would be Europe or Japan but they might require experience (Spain and Greece don't as much but they have lower wages)
@@LaKarencitaMX Are you moving to China to teach English? I'm looking at your video, but no subtitles. I'm sure they pay well in China for English teachers.
There are subtitles on all of the videos but they don't always show up automatically. If you click on settings they will be there. There's been a bit of a change of plan, which we'll go into in an upcoming video but we'll be somewhere in Asia in 2 weeks...
We've made lots of videos about living in Mexico, which might be of interest to you. If there's anything specific that you want to know, feel free to ask here or contact us directly through our Facebook page (link in the description).
I know Spanish well. I’m Mexican myself. I’ve been thinking of just moving out there because my girlfriend live there and she’s studying to become a grade school. I wouldn’t mind to move out there.
Brilliant video, thanks for sharing. Do the language schools recruit all year round? Please we message directly, we are experienced language teachers and looking for somewhere different.
Thank you for this video. I am Canadian and planning on spending 4 months a year. I am looking to teach English on a temporary basis but this is difficult as most jobs hire permanent basis. Winters in Canada are unbearable and I'm really looking to escape but I could not afford 4 months of no work, therefore, this may be an option. Any ideas on if schools would hire teachers on a short term contract?
Hi there Dave, thanks for sharing this information. You mentioned something about the 20 % for participation, I`ve been teaching English in private schools and what I noticed is that here in Mexico they won`t ponder the evaluations because most of the students will fail the entire semester. I just moved here to Querètaro and it`ll be great to hang out around someday. My regards to you and Karen !
I was told to use whatever rubric I wanted for the evaluation. Making participation one of the criteria was an attempt to encourage good behaviour. School-wide the grades were almost completely arbitrary and, as you mention, the objective was simply to pass the students. It was deeply frustrating and I couldn't go back to teaching at a private school in Mexico. Unfortunately, were leaving Querétaro in a couple of weeks to move to China so I doubt we'll be able to meet up but I hope you enjoy the city. It's a wonderful place to live.
As a Mexican, teaching english will probably be the only way i can pay college, considering the usual wage for common workers is 4,000 pesos/month being a teacher doesn't sound that bad, at least for english speaking mexicans like myself.
After seeing quite a few videos from expats talking about how much they spend on rent in Mexico, it would seem, based on the salaries you mentioned, that one wouldn't have much left once all the bills were taken care of.
Thanks for the clarification made in your videos. I would like to know about what are some of the better jobs that a PhD holder of English can get. Your suggestions are highly appreciated
You can get a job in a university with much less than a PhD but you would be lucky to make US$800/month. Mexico just isn't a good market for qualified English teachers. As I said in the video, it's a nice play to live but a terrible place to make money teaching English.
I’m 17 years old from Toronto Canada. My mom is Mexican I plan on getting dual citizenship because it’s very easy for me to get it cause my mom is one. I want to move there for a few years just to experience it if I love it more then Toronto which would be hard to beat then who knows maybe it’ll become my first home and Toronto will become my second. If I do plan to stay can I advance as a English teacher and make a really really good salary like 20,000 to 30,000 mxn plus
I've no idea how to make money here. If you work it out, let me know! In all seriousness, the foreigners that I know who are doing well here were almost all transferred here in jobs that they already had in their home countries. Take a look at www.occ.com.mx/ and have a look at the jobs that are available and the skills and qualifications that they require.
About the second question, as a Mexican who's from that state, I'd rather recommend you the capital: La Paz, B.C.S (Baja california sur). Los Cabos is more expensive and life is more calm in La Paz than Cabos.
I wonder if your experience could have been vastly different if all phones were left with you before class started and anyone caught with a phone in class was kicked out of the course. Harsh but effective. Phones are the worst in a teaching environment.
Hello! Thank you for the video. I have just completed my CELTA and am really wanting to move to Mexico to teach. Do you have any advice on getting a job?
Yes, the language school that I talked about in the video is actively hiring at the moment and they're offering a little more than the figures I mentioned in the video. Feel free to contact me through our Facebook page facebook.com/LaKarencitaMX
I would like to teach in Mexico but I do not have a Degree and I speak very little Spanish. How many hours do you work? Should you do the TESOL AND TEFL in Mexico or before you get there?
I think it's 120 hours it would probably be easier to do in the states (assuming your American) then mexico because a lot of places will want to know you have it before they hire you but you can do it online so that make its convenient
Any job that offers you a visa should be paying into the social services (IMSS), which includes free healthcare. I've heard mixed reviews of the service, although I've never needed it myself. I've never heard of a teaching job that offers private healthcare, however it's fairly common in jobs outside of teaching.
Thank you for sharing the video. Very informative. I have a question. Where can mI study to get the qualification that you have to ensure that I will be up to standard. So many of these institutions, which one should I learn at? I am Dawid Roos from South Africa
I am currently a High School teacher in the United States and I have been teaching World History to high school students for three years so I am a certified teacher. I am fluent in both English and Spanish. What do you think job prospects would be for me and how much might I be able to make per month? I would appreciate a response. You have great content!
If you're a certified teacher in the States then you can get great jobs all over the world. As I mentioned in the video, Mexico doesn't pay much at all. MX$20k gross a month would be an excellent salary for a teacher. With the current exchange rate, that would be about US$642 after tax. That's more than I made with a MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at a well-known private school. One thing that I have heard is that international schools often have different pay scales for teachers hired in-country and those hired from abroad, with those hired abroad often being paid more. It may be worth applying to some of the more prestigious international schools.
Thank you for the video it was very helpful. I'm British too, TEFL certified, but no degree. I do however, have three years experience teaching kindergarten students aged 4-5 years old. Are there many opportunities to teach this age group in Mexico?
I already have 1500 dollars a month from Social Security but I am afraid I will get bored if I do not do anything after retiring, so teaching part-time seems like a good option. I really enjoy teaching to people who are motivated and my Spanish is perfect, so I guess I am soon packing up my bags and heading to Mexico. Thanks for the info. How hard is it to do it now with the Covid-19 restrictions?
I know the schools are starting to open back up. It's definitely not difficult to find a job, particularly if your motivativations aren't strictly financial as in your case. I knew a few US retirees in Mexico doing exactly what you mention; teaching to give themselves something purposeful to do and suppliment their income a little.
I have my bachelor’s in English and I am fluent in Spanish. I also have my preliminary teaching credential. I have one year experience as a teacher of record. Would I be able to teach in Mexico for a year and return to teach in the US?
As I said in the video, I know a few people in your situation who have had no trouble finding work. Just Google language schools in your chosen city and send out CVs.
Thank you for the informative video! Did you have previous teaching experience before applying to the school? I have a degree (not in teaching) and would like to teach in a school, but don't have any previous teaching experience, do you think that I'd struggle finding a job? Thank you again!
Mexico is probably one of the countries where it's easier to find a job but if you have never taught before, I'd strongly recommend taking some sort of course to prepare yourself. With a degree and some sort of teaching certificate, you'll have no difficulty finding jobs. More importantly, it's not easy to teach a class if you don't know what you're doing. Taking a course would prepare you for the job. The CELTA is the best certificate but it's very expensive at $1200~ and takes a month. There are a lot of cheaper options available, even for $40 online, but you get what you pay for.
If you don't have one, it would be a good idea to get an English teaching certificate first. Google a city you'd like to live in to find out what schools are there and email them. Some of them might help you with getting certified to teach, too.
Very informative Sir I am from India's capital Delhi I have completed my bachelors here in India with the subjects of mathematics, English & Education. ...also I have very good experience of teaching of more than 10 years here ...I have a very good command on mathematics. ...can I expect good earnings there...here I am earning about 600$ per month....but as a christian I wanted to live rest of my life in a country of christian society....kind reply and guide me for more
I recommend just contacting schools in your chosen city and see who is hiring. As I said in the video, you need a job offer in order to apply for the visa but you can't apply from within Mexico. This means that it would be better to get the offer before you come here but the majority of schools will be unwilling to help you unless you are already in Mexico, if at all.
Hi! Thank you for the video, it was very informative. I would like to know if it's possible for a non-native speaker to find a job as an English teacher. Considering that I have a bachelor's in Linguistics, TESOL and a certificate from Cambridge (CAE) that certifies my proficiency in English.
You would likely be able to find work but as a non-native speaker, you would be competing with Mexican teachers, many of whom speak excellent English. It seems you are very well qualified. Unfortunately, Mexico isn't a market in which these qualifications are particularly prized. I have an MA TESOL but I found that it didn't reveal any additional opportunities for me.
Good question! I'm pretty sure that most of the people I know here did in-person courses. There are a lot of language schools though so I'm sure that standards vary a lot from place to place.
If you're working legally, your employer is required to register you with IMSS, which is the social security system and amongst other things allows you free health care in the IMSS hospitals. Many English schools don't register their staff so that's something to be aware of and to insist on. I've heard mixed reviews about the quality of the IMSS hospitals. Fortunately, I've never had to use them. Private insurance is available and I believe it's relatively inexpensive compared to other countries. Very few teaching jobs will offer this as a benefit, however it's quite common in other professional fields in Mexico.
No dije que había corrupción. Creo que es más por los incentivos que existen dentro de una escuela así y que toda evaluación es interna. No me gustó pero si es corrupción, es un especie muy leve. Prefiero no mencionar escuelas específicas. El propósito del video era dar una idea de como es trabajar como maestro. Así no ayudaría contar mis experiencias si fueron casos aislados. Sin embargo, tengo entendido que la situación es igual en muchas escuelas privadas.
When I first came here, I was only working part-time. Everything is the same, you just earn less money. You can start a business if you want. There's definitely plenty of demand and the working visa allows you to work wherever, oddly enough. If you don't already have a job which provides a visa, you will need to get some sort of permission to start the business. I believe it's possible but I'm not sure how it would work.
You can live there but you can't work on a family visa. If you stay for two years like that then you will be eligible for permanent residency, which allows you to work.
I just watched your video in which I liked very much! I am wanting to know how can I go about finding an English teaching job here in Mexico? My Spanish is okay not the best but will this not allow me to be able to teach? Thank you for you time. Tony
God bless you, Please help me help myself. What part of Mexico are you living? I am a black american woman.. Do they pay your travel expense and place to live??????
There aren't many black people anywhere in Mexico really. Whether or not it's safe to drink the water is debatable but everyone buys bottled water. Obviously you can eat the food. How do you think Mexicans survive?
I think Mexico is the country where I've seen the most mature teachers. I knew a couple of retirees who taught for something to do and some extra pocket money.
I've only ever heard of one company having an in-house English teacher, and they hired a Mexican. Thinking of the companies where I have taught, most have about 6 hours of classes per week, meaning that it's definitely not worth hiring a full-time employee, especially if they need to provide visas and other complications resulting from hiring a foreigner. Most companies will contract a language school to send out teachers to them. This means that to teach at a company, you find a language school and they send you to whichever company they have a contract with - likely several different companies. You can always look for these contracts as an individual but this is a challenge as the companies will need invoices for their expenses, meaning that you would need to be a registered business to be able to bid for the contract. If you can get to that point, it's a very lucrative position to be in. Basically, if you're not already established in Mexico, you'll want to contact schools.
Near to Querétaro for example, the neighbouring city of Celaya is quite dangerous and nearby Salamanca's police force has been disbanded because of corruption. You hear about quite a lot of murders there. Sadly, there's no shortage of unsafe places in Mexico which are probably best to steer clear of. That being said, it's a massive country and there are wonderful safe places which are very pleasant indeed. I've never been affected by crime and security isn't something that worries me at all, either in Querétaro or any of the other cities that I've visited. If somewhere's dangerous, just don't go.
I didn't make it past the story about how bad of a teacher you are. Find something fast that doesn't require you to interact with other humans, you are lost.
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This is the only way I found to truly make decent money teaching English in Latin America. It was in Chile but its VERY similar to working in Mexico. I was just making enough to get by teaching for institutes and part time university gigs. I had a friend who was also a teacher who was friends with a woman who worked for a multinational corporation and was a bigwig in the Human Resources department. It's all about who you know.
So we started asking this HR lady about the possibility of cutting out the English institute middleman and hiring us directly as employees who worked for HR. She went to the head guy in the office and he said to make a business plan. We researched how to write business plans, made one and it worked. There were 4 of us (we got to hire a couple more teachers making slightly less) and we taught the whole company early in the morning and then late into the evening with big breaks in the middle of the day. We had to type reports about each employee we taught that we'd send to our bosses in HR. Some of the partners wanted individualized classes during more "normal" hours.
We made about 2,000 dollars US a month which was amazing for an English teacher but we had to dress like business people and work 12 hour days on weekdays (with a two hour break at lunchtime). We also had opportunities to make decent money teaching the kids of the company partners on the weekend if we wanted to (Man, were these kids spoiled, the way they bossed the maids around was so creepy but I digress). My friend and I also had MAs in TESOL which lent us a bit of mystique of professionalism that probably helped, too. We did that for two years and it was a great experience. The home company had a huge scandal in the US and got acquired by another firm and so the company in Chile had to merge with a rival firm and the highest paid English teaching gig in all of Chile was no more.
Bottom line is you have to wiggle your way into the business world to really make decent money (or at least enough to save and travel with) teaching English in Latin America. The American and Canadian people working at this multinational (they were all hired in their home countries and got sent down) were making their normal north American salaries and living like kings in penthouses and mansions. I taught in Japan, too, and places like that pay so much more to teachers. China, Vietnam and oil rich middle eastern countries are other options to make better money teaching. But the students in Latin America are the most fun to teach. They love to talk and have a good time and lots of times you just forget you're working.
I'm glad to hear that you managed to make a good living out there. There's definitely money to be made but you need hustle to get any of it.
All of these companies are paying a lot for their employees' classes. I never tried to get a private contract with one because I've heard that it's difficult if you are not already an established company, which can properly invoice. This, coupled with visa concerns, was what put me off. I'm guessing that this is the kind of thing you talk about when you mentioned a business plan and reports.
You're definitely right about Latin American students being the most fun to teach on the whole. Maybe when I'm back in Mexico I'll try to get my own business contracts.
Thanks for the comment. I'm sure it'll help a lot of people.
very informational. I am thinking of going to Mexico to teach English in hopes of learning Spanish and start living on my own. I have never lived on my own before and it would be the first time. I want to make sure it is the reasonable choice for me. Thank you
Glad to hear it's helped a little. I'm happy to help if you have any questions. (It's me in the video BTW)
@@statingtheobviousify I am worried about the living situation any money, do you have advice specifically for the lifestyle and living conditions
@@abbyscott2084 as I said in the video, it's plenty of money to live fairly comfortably but it's very difficult to save any meaningful amount of money on a teacher's salary. If your plan is just to come for a year or two and learn Spanish, you'll be fine.
I can only speak for Queretaro but you can get a room in one of the nicer parts of town for around MX$3000 a month, leaving you with $10,000+ for food and entertainment.
We've done a couple of videos speaking about the cost of living so have a look at our channel to get an idea about the kind of lifestyle you'd have.
Hey Abby how has it been in Mexico
@@abbyscott2084 on terms of saving money you probably won't because compared to the US wages are low however you make like twice of what a construction worker will make so you'll be compatible able to have a decent place go out etc but if you're trying to save your best would be Europe or Japan but they might require experience (Spain and Greece don't as much but they have lower wages)
Another great video. You provide soooo much information!!!! Thank you.
This videos is perfect, great incite and awareness of the country and expectations 👍🏽 ty ty🙏🏽
very informative. thinking about making the move at some point. Already done 8 years teaching in asia.
Thank you for the video 👍👍
Thank you for posting this. Very good information for people considering moving to Queretaro.
Glad to help. We've got a few videos about the cost of living there, which may be of interest if you check out our SOLO EN QUERÉTARO playlist.
@@LaKarencitaMX Are you moving to China to teach English? I'm looking at your video, but no subtitles. I'm sure they pay well in China for English teachers.
There are subtitles on all of the videos but they don't always show up automatically. If you click on settings they will be there.
There's been a bit of a change of plan, which we'll go into in an upcoming video but we'll be somewhere in Asia in 2 weeks...
Fantastic video! Looking forward to coming down in june!
I have my passport and looking to move to Mexico. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for the video looking in to getting in to teaching here in mexico
Thank you for the video; this video was very helpful :)
This a great video. Very useful information! I love this channel!
I would like to learn more about jobs in Mexico and living there. Thank you
We've made lots of videos about living in Mexico, which might be of interest to you. If there's anything specific that you want to know, feel free to ask here or contact us directly through our Facebook page (link in the description).
buen video saludos👍👍😁
I know Spanish well. I’m Mexican myself. I’ve been thinking of just moving out there because my girlfriend live there and she’s studying to become a grade school. I wouldn’t mind to move out there.
Thank you for your honest advise!
Brilliant video, thanks for sharing.
Do the language schools recruit all year round?
Please we message directly, we are experienced language teachers and looking for somewhere different.
Great video thanks for sharing
I'm an English teacher as well, private school students (teenagers) are very difficult to teach. 😂😪
Thank you for this video. I am Canadian and planning on spending 4 months a year. I am looking to teach English on a temporary basis but this is difficult as most jobs hire permanent basis. Winters in Canada are unbearable and I'm really looking to escape but I could not afford 4 months of no work, therefore, this may be an option. Any ideas on if schools would hire teachers on a short term contract?
You can definitely make something work. Send us a direct message through Twitter or Facebook and I'll give you some more details.
@@LaKarencitaMX Thank you so much! I will do that!
Great Video!
I have a master's and am getting TEFL, but I literally only want to live in Puerto Morelos, and it is as if, no children live there lol.
I’m from Querétaro and want to go back and teach English in for HS students
Hi there Dave, thanks for sharing this information. You mentioned something about the 20 % for participation, I`ve been teaching English in private schools and what I noticed is that here in Mexico they won`t ponder the evaluations because most of the students will fail the entire semester. I just moved here to Querètaro and it`ll be great to hang out around someday. My regards to you and Karen !
I was told to use whatever rubric I wanted for the evaluation. Making participation one of the criteria was an attempt to encourage good behaviour. School-wide the grades were almost completely arbitrary and, as you mention, the objective was simply to pass the students. It was deeply frustrating and I couldn't go back to teaching at a private school in Mexico.
Unfortunately, were leaving Querétaro in a couple of weeks to move to China so I doubt we'll be able to meet up but I hope you enjoy the city. It's a wonderful place to live.
We miss you Dave, we wish you all the best!! I still remember the Wikipedia article 😂😂👍
What happened to Dave?
As a Mexican, teaching english will probably be the only way i can pay college, considering the usual wage for common workers is 4,000 pesos/month being a teacher doesn't sound that bad, at least for english speaking mexicans like myself.
After seeing quite a few videos from expats talking about how much they spend on rent in Mexico, it would seem, based on the salaries you mentioned, that one wouldn't have much left once all the bills were taken care of.
Thanks for the clarification made in your videos. I would like to know about what are some of the better jobs that a PhD holder of English can get. Your suggestions are highly appreciated
Nothing. I have a masters and it was totally useless. A PhD won't help at all.
@@LaKarencitaMX Even as a teacher in University, that will not work?
You can get a job in a university with much less than a PhD but you would be lucky to make US$800/month. Mexico just isn't a good market for qualified English teachers.
As I said in the video, it's a nice play to live but a terrible place to make money teaching English.
Great video, Spain academia shuts down for two months in the summers, is it the same for Mexico?
Hi, what’s the best website to find a job in Mexico? Is it possible to find a employment as a NNES?
I’m 17 years old from Toronto Canada. My mom is Mexican I plan on getting dual citizenship because it’s very easy for me to get it cause my mom is one. I want to move there for a few years just to experience it if I love it more then Toronto which would be hard to beat then who knows maybe it’ll become my first home and Toronto will become my second. If I do plan to stay can I advance as a English teacher and make a really really good salary like 20,000 to 30,000 mxn plus
Cool. Good luck with that. It's a really nice place to live.
$20-30k is very optimistic for a teacher's salary but good luck.
La Karencita what job or English career would u recommend if I live there long term
I've no idea how to make money here. If you work it out, let me know!
In all seriousness, the foreigners that I know who are doing well here were almost all transferred here in jobs that they already had in their home countries.
Take a look at www.occ.com.mx/ and have a look at the jobs that are available and the skills and qualifications that they require.
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Como te llamas, flaquito? Muy bien video y gracias. Estoy pensando en la idea de vivir en Mx. My dad lives there, but I'm in Chicago, born and raised.
Great video.
Was wondering what compensation is like for business English teaching.
Also any thoughts on Cabo San Lucas for teaching English?
About the second question, as a Mexican who's from that state, I'd rather recommend you the capital: La Paz, B.C.S (Baja california sur). Los Cabos is more expensive and life is more calm in La Paz than Cabos.
Its the same in Canada ! we cant make them failed and it's a huge problem.
I wonder if your experience could have been vastly different if all phones were left with you before class started and anyone caught with a phone in class was kicked out of the course. Harsh but effective. Phones are the worst in a teaching environment.
Why not just ask for phones to be switched off during class?
@@Kitiwake Obviously some will ignore that request.
Hello! Thank you for the video. I have just completed my CELTA and am really wanting to move to Mexico to teach. Do you have any advice on getting a job?
Yes, the language school that I talked about in the video is actively hiring at the moment and they're offering a little more than the figures I mentioned in the video. Feel free to contact me through our Facebook page facebook.com/LaKarencitaMX
I would like to teach in Mexico but I do not have a Degree and I speak very little Spanish. How many hours do you work? Should you do the TESOL AND TEFL in Mexico or before you get there?
I think it's 120 hours it would probably be easier to do in the states (assuming your American) then mexico because a lot of places will want to know you have it before they hire you but you can do it online so that make its convenient
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I am from México but I've been living in the US, now am taking a TESOL course. ¿Will that help me to get a teaching job if I go back to Mexico?
I’m currently doing my bachelors degree in petroleum engineering in India. Can I get a oilfield engineer job in Mexico
Hi, thanks for the video. Do any companies or schools offer health insurance for their English teachers?
Any job that offers you a visa should be paying into the social services (IMSS), which includes free healthcare. I've heard mixed reviews of the service, although I've never needed it myself.
I've never heard of a teaching job that offers private healthcare, however it's fairly common in jobs outside of teaching.
Ok thanks.
I'm in qro right now. Any suggestions on where I could teach English?
There are loads of places. Send us a message on the Facebook page and I can suggest some specific options.
Hello Sir, I wanna come as an English teacher .
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Hola María. Muy bien, todo muy relajado en la playa.
Espera que tu también la hayas pasado muy bien
Thank you for sharing the video. Very informative. I have a question. Where can mI study to get the qualification that you have to ensure that I will be up to standard. So many of these institutions, which one should I learn at? I am Dawid Roos from South Africa
I am currently a High School teacher in the United States and I have been teaching World History to high school students for three years so I am a certified teacher. I am fluent in both English and Spanish. What do you think job prospects would be for me and how much might I be able to make per month? I would appreciate a response. You have great content!
If you're a certified teacher in the States then you can get great jobs all over the world. As I mentioned in the video, Mexico doesn't pay much at all. MX$20k gross a month would be an excellent salary for a teacher. With the current exchange rate, that would be about US$642 after tax. That's more than I made with a MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at a well-known private school.
One thing that I have heard is that international schools often have different pay scales for teachers hired in-country and those hired from abroad, with those hired abroad often being paid more. It may be worth applying to some of the more prestigious international schools.
Thank you for the video it was very helpful. I'm British too, TEFL certified, but no degree. I do however, have three years experience teaching kindergarten students aged 4-5 years old. Are there many opportunities to teach this age group in Mexico?
@@Pedro-wz8rp I'll be arriving in Mexico mid December, do you want to meet for a sweet potato quesadilla and listen to my beautiful, husky voice?
I already have 1500 dollars a month from Social Security but I am afraid I will get bored if I do not do anything after retiring, so teaching part-time seems like a good option. I really enjoy teaching to people who are motivated and my Spanish is perfect, so I guess I am soon packing up my bags and heading to Mexico. Thanks for the info. How hard is it to do it now with the Covid-19 restrictions?
I know the schools are starting to open back up. It's definitely not difficult to find a job, particularly if your motivativations aren't strictly financial as in your case.
I knew a few US retirees in Mexico doing exactly what you mention; teaching to give themselves something purposeful to do and suppliment their income a little.
I have my bachelor’s in English and I am fluent in Spanish. I also have my preliminary teaching credential. I have one year experience as a teacher of record. Would I be able to teach in Mexico for a year and return to teach in the US?
I imagine you'd find a job easily. A lot of people are teaching in Mexico with fewer qualifications.
Is there any any online institutions to study at?
how can you find the jobs?
I have a TEFL but no degree, any suggestions on where I can apply to teach english there?
As I said in the video, I know a few people in your situation who have had no trouble finding work. Just Google language schools in your chosen city and send out CVs.
@@LaKarencitaMX Thanks anyway
@@LaKarencitaMX Do you send CV's in English or Spanish?
English.
Hi this video was interesting indeed. i would love to come to Mexico. im from South Africa, Cape Town. Can you help me please
Thank you for the informative video! Did you have previous teaching experience before applying to the school? I have a degree (not in teaching) and would like to teach in a school, but don't have any previous teaching experience, do you think that I'd struggle finding a job? Thank you again!
Mexico is probably one of the countries where it's easier to find a job but if you have never taught before, I'd strongly recommend taking some sort of course to prepare yourself.
With a degree and some sort of teaching certificate, you'll have no difficulty finding jobs. More importantly, it's not easy to teach a class if you don't know what you're doing. Taking a course would prepare you for the job.
The CELTA is the best certificate but it's very expensive at $1200~ and takes a month. There are a lot of cheaper options available, even for $40 online, but you get what you pay for.
La Karencita that’s really helpful, thank you!
I absolutely want to do this! How can I get started?
If you don't have one, it would be a good idea to get an English teaching certificate first.
Google a city you'd like to live in to find out what schools are there and email them. Some of them might help you with getting certified to teach, too.
Very informative
Sir I am from India's capital Delhi
I have completed my bachelors here in India with the subjects of mathematics, English & Education. ...also I have very good experience of teaching of more than 10 years here ...I have a very good command on mathematics. ...can I expect good earnings there...here I am earning about 600$ per month....but as a christian I wanted to live rest of my life in a country of christian society....kind reply and guide me for more
Kindly answer for a maths teacher prospectives
how I get find a job and how I can apply work visa in Mexico. I am from India
I recommend just contacting schools in your chosen city and see who is hiring. As I said in the video, you need a job offer in order to apply for the visa but you can't apply from within Mexico. This means that it would be better to get the offer before you come here but the majority of schools will be unwilling to help you unless you are already in Mexico, if at all.
why not just teach online for 15 - 20/hr US?
Because you need a bachelors degree for that and most of us don't have that
@@Hamiltonmagic1 not on all sites, but I get it. im only doing online sessions with adults.
There seem to be a lot of native English speakers in Mexico and Colombia who are doing just that these days.
I live in querataro with my wife. I am from america as well. I’d love to meet up and learn how to better support my family and make money here.
🥱😑🙄🙄🙄 You meant the USA!
Hi,
How many times can you renew your 180 days? Indefinitely?
Hi! Thank you for the video, it was very informative. I would like to know if it's possible for a non-native speaker to find a job as an English teacher. Considering that I have a bachelor's in Linguistics, TESOL and a certificate from Cambridge (CAE) that certifies my proficiency in English.
You would likely be able to find work but as a non-native speaker, you would be competing with Mexican teachers, many of whom speak excellent English.
It seems you are very well qualified. Unfortunately, Mexico isn't a market in which these qualifications are particularly prized. I have an MA TESOL but I found that it didn't reveal any additional opportunities for me.
@@LaKarencitaMX Ok, I see. Thank you very much for your reply!
Out of interest, how are online Tefl certificates viewed in Mexico?
Good question! I'm pretty sure that most of the people I know here did in-person courses. There are a lot of language schools though so I'm sure that standards vary a lot from place to place.
$700 is not a good salary. Don't the pay like $1500?
Great accent. You should do voice over gigs on fiverr webiste! 👍🏻
What about some kind of health care insurance in Mx? Or is there free healthcare?
If you're working legally, your employer is required to register you with IMSS, which is the social security system and amongst other things allows you free health care in the IMSS hospitals. Many English schools don't register their staff so that's something to be aware of and to insist on.
I've heard mixed reviews about the quality of the IMSS hospitals. Fortunately, I've never had to use them. Private insurance is available and I believe it's relatively inexpensive compared to other countries. Very few teaching jobs will offer this as a benefit, however it's quite common in other professional fields in Mexico.
Are there any exchange situations where I can live in a home, teach the family England in exchange for room and board??
I've never seen anything like that but I imagine it must be possible.
@@LaKarencitaMX Its a popular arrangement all over South Africa and the Middle East. Thought I'd try Mexico next. 🤔
Wait, so you can't get a visa once you are already inside Mexico? Never heard of that...
It depends what visa. You can't for most. You need to be issued a canje stamp in your passport outside of Mexico in order to apply for a work visa.
En que escuela fue donde había corrupción?
No dije que había corrupción. Creo que es más por los incentivos que existen dentro de una escuela así y que toda evaluación es interna. No me gustó pero si es corrupción, es un especie muy leve.
Prefiero no mencionar escuelas específicas. El propósito del video era dar una idea de como es trabajar como maestro. Así no ayudaría contar mis experiencias si fueron casos aislados. Sin embargo, tengo entendido que la situación es igual en muchas escuelas privadas.
@@mauriciolopezsosa9530 No it doesn't. But English is spelled with a capital letter.
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What if I don't want to do it full time? Could I start a business as an English tutor?
When I first came here, I was only working part-time. Everything is the same, you just earn less money.
You can start a business if you want. There's definitely plenty of demand and the working visa allows you to work wherever, oddly enough. If you don't already have a job which provides a visa, you will need to get some sort of permission to start the business. I believe it's possible but I'm not sure how it would work.
I am married to a Mexican, if i am married to a mexican what are the visa requirements to get a visa for residency?
You can live there but you can't work on a family visa. If you stay for two years like that then you will be eligible for permanent residency, which allows you to work.
I just watched your video in which I liked very much! I am wanting to know how can I go about finding an English teaching job here in Mexico? My Spanish is okay not the best but will this not allow me to be able to teach? Thank you for you time.
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God bless you, Please help me help myself. What part of Mexico are you living? I am a black american woman.. Do they pay your travel expense and place to live??????
We were in Querétaro and no, it's very rare for teaching jobs to pay for your flights and housing.
@@LaKarencitaMX how much a one bedroom and how much is the bus and transporation
Take a look at Facebook groups in the area where you want to live but you can get a room for around US$150/month. The bus is about 50c.
@@LaKarencitaMX Do they have black people living in that areas? Is it safe to drink the water and eat the food????
There aren't many black people anywhere in Mexico really. Whether or not it's safe to drink the water is debatable but everyone buys bottled water. Obviously you can eat the food. How do you think Mexicans survive?
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Do they hire older teachers (40s) or is this strictly for 20-30 year olds?
I think Mexico is the country where I've seen the most mature teachers. I knew a couple of retirees who taught for something to do and some extra pocket money.
Do you need a bachelors degree to teach for a company in Mexico or is a tefl certificate enough?
I know several people who are teaching here who don't have a bachelor's degree.
La Karencita
I know schools only require a tefl certificate but what about companies that want their employees to learn English?
I've only ever heard of one company having an in-house English teacher, and they hired a Mexican. Thinking of the companies where I have taught, most have about 6 hours of classes per week, meaning that it's definitely not worth hiring a full-time employee, especially if they need to provide visas and other complications resulting from hiring a foreigner. Most companies will contract a language school to send out teachers to them. This means that to teach at a company, you find a language school and they send you to whichever company they have a contract with - likely several different companies.
You can always look for these contracts as an individual but this is a challenge as the companies will need invoices for their expenses, meaning that you would need to be a registered business to be able to bid for the contract. If you can get to that point, it's a very lucrative position to be in. Basically, if you're not already established in Mexico, you'll want to contact schools.
Ok thanks for the information, I really appreciate it.
Are you a certified teacher?
I have a master's in teaching but no teaching license if that's what you're asking.
What cities that you know of that are unsafe communities?
Near to Querétaro for example, the neighbouring city of Celaya is quite dangerous and nearby Salamanca's police force has been disbanded because of corruption. You hear about quite a lot of murders there.
Sadly, there's no shortage of unsafe places in Mexico which are probably best to steer clear of. That being said, it's a massive country and there are wonderful safe places which are very pleasant indeed. I've never been affected by crime and security isn't something that worries me at all, either in Querétaro or any of the other cities that I've visited. If somewhere's dangerous, just don't go.
Your British accent is very cute but too hard for me, lmao
Do one needs to pay Mexico taxes from our USA Social Security!?
Interesante !?;🤔🤑
Sí se te antoja?
I didn't make it past the story about how bad of a teacher you are. Find something fast that doesn't require you to interact with other humans, you are lost.