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LANGUAGE & CULTURE ASSISTANTS IN SPAIN
The positions are offered in the K-12 public school system.
Please note:
It has come to our attention that some unscrupulous people are offering to falsely provide services for a fee.
The Embassy of Spain´s Education Office in the
Please, promptly contact us if you are in any way asked to pay for any services in connection with this program.
- APPLYING FOR YOUR VISA
- Please note that both the Medical certificate and the Certificate of good conduct (Police clearance) need to be certified with the Apostille of The Hague
- U.S. Applicants
- Applicants at the Miami Consulate
- Consulate visa information for U.S. Applicants
- Canadian Applicants
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Assistants will have the opportunity to learn about the Spanish language and culture and use their experience upon their return to the United States or Canada, thus developing cultural understanding between the citizens of Spain and the United States of America and Canada.
The program provides Spanish students and teachers of English an opportunity to broaden and increase their knowledge of the English language and North American culture through interaction with native speakers.
The Autonomous Regions will assign all candidates, individually, to their city and elementary or secondary school. You may not choose your city. The MEPSYD and some of the Regional Education Authorities will organize orientation seminars at the beginning of the school year.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS
I. Requirements
Candidates will:
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Hold a U.S. or Canadian passport.
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Be an upcoming junior or senior college student or have successfully completed a BA, BS, MA or MS by the end of the current academic year.
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Be in good mental and physical health.
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Have a functional knowledge of the Spanish language.
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Teaching experience.
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Experience living abroad.
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Official Spanish-language Diplomas (DELE or others).
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Knowledge of other languages different from English or Spanish.
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Other college degrees/qualifications different from those required to apply.
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Grantees will work as English language assistant teachers, under the supervision and guidance of a classroom teacher in K-12 schools and Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas (state-run language schools) throughout Spain.
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Grantees will teach 12-16 periods per week.
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The assistant and the classroom teacher (or the school representatives) may agree upon other activities and responsibilities in which they should be involved, including attending faculty meetings, making class presentations and participating in extra-curricular activities such as workshops, field trips, student exchanges, music and theater performances, or sports events.
IV. Specific conditions of the grant
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A monthly allowance of € 700 after taxes, (
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Medical insurance.
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Teacher orientation course at the beginning of the school year.
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Official Certificate, issued by the Regional Government.
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Paid school holidays: Christmas and Easter.
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All additional expenses (such as lodging, transportation to and from the country of origin, and meals) are the assistant’s responsibility.
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In order to participate in the program, US L&C assistants will need to apply for a visa at their nearest Spanish Consulate, once they have been accepted in the program.
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Canadian candidates apply at the Consular Section of the Spanish Embassy in Ottawa.
- Applications will be submitted online and sent to our central server in Madrid. All applications will be processed electronically by means of the "Profex" system. Candidates can start their application process now by clicking on "registro en el sistema" on the Profex home page.
- Once your application has been "inscrita" mail the following documents to your assigned office:
- A copy of your passport photo page.
- A printout fo your application with your hand written signature and a photo attached to it.
- An original, official college transcript or a copy of your University diploma.
- A letter of recommendation.
- A letter of motivation: Why you want to get this grant.
- Positions will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis provided that candidates meet all the requirements and conveniently support their applications. An application is considered "fully submitted" when the hard copies have been sent and its reception and clearance has been acknowledged by the assigned office on Profex.
- Accepted candidates will be notified of their assigned region in Spain by email within two weeks after the deadline and lists of assigned schools will also be available on Profex.
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Please note: Application for the Language and Culture Assistants program is free and no fees will be required.
VI. Deadline:
- Applications process is now closed.
To register in Profex for the first time, please click here and then click on "registro en el sistema"