Providing Native EnglishSpeaking Teachers

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Providing Native English-Speaking Teachers to
Chilean Schools, Universities, and Adult-Learner
Language Institutes TeachingChile services are
provided FREE to Chilean schools, Universities
and Institutes
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The Challenge English in Chile

• TeachingChiles experience with schools and
  universities indicate
• Current English curriculum in the school may be
  very good, but
• Students typically understand English
• Students typically cannot speak English
• Students often ask why should I learn English?
  Everyone in Chile speaks Spanish
• Do not understand that Chile is an export-based
  economy
• Too young to understand that English is the
  worlds lingua franca
• Do not realize that ingles abre puertas for
  their future
• Native English speaking teachers enrich and
  change the environment
• Bring a reality to why English is important
  first time experience
• Share cross-cultural experiences with students
• Provide practice for local Chilean teachers in
  the school
• Chileans are hungry to practice, practice,
  practicebut with whom?
• The answer with a native English speaker
  working in the school

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Founders Background

• U.S. native, permanent resident of Chile
• Volunteered with Ministry of Education for 9
  months (year 2004)
• Conducted up to 20 interviews with
• Embassies of United States, Britain, and
  Australia
• Large and small business executives in Chile
• Schools, universities, and adult-learner language
  institutes
• Potential fundaciones that could donate funds
• others
• Wrote business plan for the English Opens Doors
  program for MINEDUC National Volunteer Center

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Who is TeachingChile?

• Headquartered in Santiago (incorporated July
  2005)
• Promotes teaching opportunities in Chile via the
  Internet
• Over 100 universities in a variety of countries
• Advertises jobs on over 20 TEFL/TESOL websites
• Native English-speaking teachers only
• Assistance to schools for visa processing and
  more
• Schools do not pay TeachingChile a fee
  TeachingChiles services are FREE to all schools

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TeachingChiles Results in 2009

• 900 inquiries received per month by email and
  phone
• 82 successful teacher placements (340 since year
  2005)
• Santiago, Viña Del Mar, Valparaiso, Rancagua,
  Concepción, Puerto Montt, Chillan, Los Andes, La
  Serena, Talca, Rengo
• Instituto Profesionales, Colegios, and
  Adult-Learner Language Institutes

Some examples DuocUC Instituto Chileno
Norteamericano de Cultura EducaUC
UTEM UCINF INACAP Santa Tomas Colegios
Coya Machali Rancagua San Marcos Macul
OHiggins Maipú The Garden School La
Florida El Bosque Puente Alto Colegio San
Sebastian Los Andes Colegio Santa Monica
San Bernardo Colegio Rengo Rengo
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Teacher Profile

• Native speaker of English from countries such as
• United States, Canada, England,
• Australia, New Zealand, and Scotland
• Ages 22 to 65 years (22 to 28 years
  predominantly)
• University graduate with diploma
• Typically has
• traveled, studied, or worked abroad (no culture
  shock)
• volunteered in some capacity (mature and
  responsible)
• knowledge of a 2nd language (empathy for
  learning a 2nd language)
• TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
  certification
• intermediate or higher proficiency in Spanish

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TeachingChile PerformsExtensive Applicant
Screening

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Acceptance to take a drug test
• Answers to six essay questions (a written
  interview)
• Proof of police record clearance
• Proof of clearance of communicable diseases
• Proof of passport clearance
• Copy(s) of teaching certificates (if applicable)
• Recommendations from two sources
• 60 minute telephone interview with TeachingChile
• Telephone interview with teaching institution (if
  desired)

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TeachingChile Servicesto Teachers

• Assistance with visa processing
• Cost of Living Guide for Chile
• Pre-departure guidebook to prepare for the trip
• Airline discount information
• Airport transfer to first nights lodging
• Safety and Health Precaution Guide
• Assistance with obtaining the carnet and RUT
• Subscription to an English Newspaper Santiago
  Times
• 24-hour in-country telephone support to for
  emergency information
• Online message board for communication with other
  teachers
• Santiago / Chile orientation and cultural
  immersion
• Chilenismos dictionary

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Responsibilities of the School

• Training and orientation (3 days to 2 weeks,
  depending on school)
• Financial
• Minimum monthly (345.000) (hours/week selected
  by school)
• For example, universities typically pay 5.580
  per hour, 15 hrs per week
• For example, colegios typically pay 360.000
  monthly, 30 hours per week
• For example, adult institutes pay between 6.200
  and 7.000 per hour
• First months housing (270.000) (school chooses
  housing)
• Express mailed letter for job offer (28.000)
• One-way bus/air ticket from Santiago to school
  (if located outside Santiago)
• English-speaking site coordinator primary
  contact person
• Provide national holidays and vacation when
  appropriate
• Provide free Spanish classes (if available, and
  optional)

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Fees and Costs

• Teaching Institution
• FREE no fee or cost payable to TeachingChile
• Pays only monthly salary / scholarship to teacher
• First months housing
• Teacher Applicant Pays All Fees and Costs for
• TeachingChile fee of 1,195 USD
• Airfare from home country to Chile return from
  Chile to home
• Housing in Chile
• Visa processing costs
• Local transportation to and from teaching
  institution
• Emergency medical insurance coverage

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Testimonials from Past Teachers

• From the first contact I made from home in Sydney
  to the last day of semester I felt secure in
  everything that TeachingChile provided for me.
  Daniel, Australia
• I enjoyed working at DuocUC because it gave me
  contact to 18-25 year olds in a real Chilean
  environment. Overall, I had a great experience
  in Santiago, and I recommend TeachingChile
  highly. Meghan, U.S.
• I am so appreciative for the ease with which
  TeachingChile introduced me to this unique
  country. Kerry, U.S.
• I found the TeachingChile program flexible in
  terms of accommodation and on-going obligations.
  Bruce Thompson (the TeachingChile director) was
  efficient and helpful. He organised my placement,
  visa and sorted out any issues I had during my
  stay. Simon, England
• Teaching in Chile has been one of the most
  rewarding experiences in my life. Thank you
  TeachingChile for making my transition an easy
  one. Jennifer, U.S.

• The TeachingChile staff were so incredibly
  helpful and eager to go out of their way to meet
  our every need I am so thankful for everything
  they have done for me. I love my students!
  Nicole, U.S.
• TeachingChile has been a extraordinary in helping
  us all acquaint ourselves with life in Chile. I
  will miss my students. Stacy, Canada
• I am still overwhelmed by TeachingChiles support
  prior to my arrival into Chile as well as your
  help and availability after my arrival. I am
  greatly appreciative. Nicholas, U.S.
• Every (local Chilean) teacher and student had
  welcomed me and made my transition as smooth as
  possible. Thank you, TeachingChile, for your
  endless support and thorough work to get me to
  this great country. Elizabeth, U.S.
• Thank you for the opportunity to teach these
  young Chilean students. TeachingChile is a great
  program and was always helpful and supportive.
  Katie, U.S.

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What Does your Institute Need?

• Teacher Profile
• Visa document assistance
• How many teachers?
• When
• Where

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How to Contact TeachingChile

• From Chile
• Bruce Thompson, Founder and Managing Director
• Email bruce_at_teachingchile.com
• Movil [phone]
• Andrea Rodriguez, Program Coordinator
• Email andrea_at_teachingchile.com
• Movil [phone]

• From the U.S. Canada
• Tel [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• From the United Kingdom
• Tel [phone]