Is it possible to get a decent job Teaching English as a Foreign Language with only a certificate?
Zeke asked:
Is it possible to get a good job teaching english in mexico if I have only a year of college education but no degree, and no real experience to speak of, but i do have my TEFL certificate?
I’m also semi fluent in spanish and would get much better after living there for a short time.
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Is it possible to get a good job teaching english in mexico if I have only a year of college education but no degree, and no real experience to speak of, but i do have my TEFL certificate?
I’m also semi fluent in spanish and would get much better after living there for a short time.
Also, are there any other jobs possibilities in mexico for young gringos such as myself?
I’m not looking to live extravagantly, Just survive comfortably.
January 4th, 2010 at 3:35 am
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January 7th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
You could. I guess it depends on the school you’re applying for and the kind of certification they’re looking for. Being a school in Mexico I would imagine they are not going to be as strict as teaching in the USA. Maria P
January 10th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
yes thro internet. visit web site for further detais. vep
January 14th, 2010 at 8:08 am
China would take you. Taiwan too. Mexico could well insist on a first degree in whatever subject. virtrava
January 16th, 2010 at 10:53 am
flaot your resume in institutes, search newspapers, load your cv on job sites. neelam s
January 19th, 2010 at 3:27 am
yes i think you could land something without too many problems. if you have the tefl cert that would be enough, often in such countries the main thing is to be a native speaker of english, and your spanish will help you too. just google ‘tefl jobs mexico’ and you will see heaps of websites… try and make contact with people who have taught there as they can probably give you a good idea of which places are good and which are dodgy…. good luck B_R_K
January 19th, 2010 at 11:21 am
All you need is to learn to speak as the Latins
and do not forget that the LANGUAGE goes
AS FAR BACK AS BACKWARDS IN TIME
humble DARLING seinto Por 100% LATINO
with respect to the French they have a bigger
quantity of WORDS
they eat the Y from the Invention//// the PIAF IN
THE GRACE OF A SPARROW Belive in their PASSION
They know their perfume all Latins know that much anyway
DO WHAT YOU HAVE TOO,,!!! GOOD LUCK.!! [YO] patrona
January 20th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Yes you can…. sometimes you have to start low and then work your way up to the top…. how long have you been teaching… Go to and check out the jobs has lots of jobs in Mexico… the site is down now, but check it out.. international house is a good school/ company to work for… i only have my CELTA… good luck me
January 22nd, 2010 at 2:16 pm
HI! I have been teaching for about a year now…in Prague…but I know plenty of people who are teaching with just a TEFL certificate. It just depends on what country you want to teach in.
You can definitely get a teaching job in Mexico with a TEFL Certificate. Mexico is one place that does not require a BA for teachers - at least most schools don’t. Being a native speaker is your most bankable commodity, so make sure that you note that in your CV and cover letter. Also note that you speak Spanish.
Do you already have your TEFL Cert? If you do, then also get a letter of recommendation from your teachers there as well. Every little bit helps.
The cost of living there is low, so you should be able to live comfortably. smallfryprague