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Not sure! I would look at the program requirements on the website

Very common and allowed! A lot of people do in person English tutoring as well

thank you!

I didn't meet a lot of other auxiliars but there were a lot of male teachers that I worked with! I would say the mix was pretty close to 50/50 - so plenty of representation

I hear you. Cost of living is just much much different. Also with all of healthcare covered and good public transit you have fewer things that could create unexpected costs

I hear you. Cost of living is just much much different. Also with all of healthcare covered and good public transit you have fewer things that could create unexpected costs

A TEFL isn't required for the NALCAP program, but some of the other teaching assistant programs in Spain are starting to require them. It's still a good idea to get one so you are more confident in the classroom.

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I believe so - I would check the nalcap website to be sure

Hi there! Unfortunately you wouldn't qualify for this program specifically - but I do know that there is a pretty high demand for english teachers. If you speak Spanish and are a trained teacher, I would recommend looking into the requirements for official english teaching jobs - it's possible that there are opportunities - I just am not familiar with them

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congratulations and good luck!!

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You pay american taxes - because the payments from the program are low, the taxes that you pay are not very significant

Hi - congratulations on your placement! I had no experience being a teacher going into the program either. A few thoughts: #1 - It really depends on the teachers that you work with. Some will ask you to lead lessons - others will ask you just to assist with their pre-planned lessons. #2 - No matter what, they will always be in the classroom to support you #3 - You can 100% tell them what you are and are not comfortable with. Your job is an assistant, not the full teacher, so even if you are “leading” a lesson it will be material that you prepared or a fun game - not “teaching” of their course material if that makes sense

@@jaredkaufman thanks for all the useful information and sharing your experience! :)

@@brendahuapaya4802 of course! Glad it was helpful

my girlfriend did the program with me and we split rent. In some regions, living alone is feasible. In Mallorca, you’ll likely need to live with roommates

I was teaching 12 hours but with my schedule probably spending more like 15-16 hours at the school. I was able to do all of my prep work in those 3-4 hours - and often more quickly

This specific program is for North America but if you are a native English speaker there are other programs you can apply

It really depends on: 1. The region 2. How much travel / non-frugal activities you want to do 3. If you plan to do any private english lessons or not I would recommend creating a budget: 1. Look at your basic/required expenses like rent/food - and make sure you have enough savings to cover a few months 2. The rest of your savings should be determined by how much additional spending you want to do - either for eating out, traveling, or something else

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Bike riding is super common! Mallorca doesn't have Uber but they have cabs, city and regional buses (that are very reliable), and a subway between the two main cities. It's easy to get around. The lesson planning is variable - each week my teachers let me know what they were covering with their classes and I tried to come up with something relevant. When there were holidays, I covered what we did in the states for those holidays. The amount of money you save up is pretty variable - your biggest expense will be rent and any travel that you want to do - so I would think through answers to those questions and try to budget based on that. The stipend covers basic rent, food and utility expenses. You'll be matched with a school without much input, so my recommendations there won't be super valuable. The best way in my experience to find 1 on 1 students is through the teachers at your school. They will generally know people that are interested in lessons and can connect you

Sure - anything in particular you are curious about? I would say if you work well with others, are curious about Spanish culture, enjoy working with kids, are comfortable in front of groups, and handle ambiguity well - you will have an amazing time. But also the program is not a very material commitment, so you don’t have to check every single box

Thank you! For me I was studying Spanish and knew I wanted to go somewhere Spanish speaking - it was also one of the few programs that I qualified for

It runs from October to May and the applications for 2023-2024 are about to open. Check the NALCAP website

In my experience a TEFL certificate was not required to get tutoring jobs but they were mostly through connections from the school! If you want an official job at a tutoring business, it could be helpful

Thank you! There is a Facebook group for auxiliares that it very useful but no official assistance

Nope! I majored in Business and minor in Music - so literally nothing related to this haha. The application process is literally just first-come-first-served. If you meet the basic requirements you will be 100% accepted if you apply early enough. Good luck! With that said - you will have a richer experience if you have some Spanish language experience (though not required)

Looks like associates is good!

@@jaredkaufman Thank you. I'm excited now.

Good luck Tré!

@@jaredkaufman Thank you. I know the road is long to get there but I now have a new goal.

Thank you! Appreciate the support

Hi Monique, I haven't heard specifically of this program but I know with NALCAP you can be placed with adults. Teaching other teachers is not something I'm familiar with though

Hi Marissa! I hope you have an amazing experience. I would recommend talking to the teachers at your school - most of them will know a handful of people that are always looking for lessons and that can be a good way to get started. Other than that, if you join any sort of extra curricular activity, you can usually meet people that are looking for lessons as well. It is fairly common here.

Hi Bassiie - yes there are - at this link you can see the countries that have programs www.educacionyfp.gob.es/mc/accion-exterior/mira-lo-que-hacemos/centros-programas/auxiliares-extranjeros-22-23.html -

I would say very safe. For reference, one thing I noticed when I moved here was that many of the taxi drivers are female, which I think is a good indicator of how safe it is here for women.

Thank you Malleny - good luck!

Glad it was helpful!

generally the baseline here in mallorca is 15 euros per hour. you could probably go up to 20 based on how far you are travelling and how much prep you have to do for the lessons

@@jaredkaufman okay thanks Jared!

about 25 minutes each way!

@@jaredkaufman okay not bad at all.

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