teach in chile

This coming February you could be teaching English by day and exploring by night…in Chile! A sliver of land spanning South America’s west coast, Chile is a country of diverse people and places. Relish the smiling faces of students, colleagues, and new friends as you teach with creativity while cherishing all that they have to teach you.

program highlights

• Pre-departure TEFL certification course NEW!

• Pre-departure school placement at reputable institution

• Support of CIEE professional staff before you depart for Chile

• Teaching and program guides to help you plan and prepare

• A Lonely Planet guidebook to plan your travels

• Airport transfer on designated arrival date

• One-week orientation in Santiago, including:

  • Cross-cultural training seminars, and lessons on essential Chilenismos - ¡que onda huevon!

  • Accommodations and many meals

  • Cultural excursions

  • Transportation from orientation to your host institution (for teachers outside Santiago)

• Fall group gathering and mid-year reflection workshop

• Temporary housing

• A school coordinator to help you adjust to teaching and cultural differences

• International medical insurance and 24-hour worldwide assistance provided through the CIEE iNext travel card

• 24-hour in-country emergency support services from local CIEE staff

• Visa application advice (apply in person at the Chilean Embassy or Consulate)

After a rewarding day in the classroom, continue to explore the culture around you or spend a weekend beholding Chile’s magnificent scenery. From the arid desert in the north to Patagonia in the south, 2,700 miles of spectacular landscape are sure to impress. However you spend your time outside the classroom, you’ll return home with a distinct worldliness, having experienced a local culture like no traveler can.