Job Prospects & Pay:

Teachers in Chile find work in public schools, private schools, or corporations both in Santiago and around the country: in big cities, suburbs, and rural areas.

Most common are hourly teaching positions in private language institutes. Students are typically adults and professionals -- very motivated students who are fun to teach. Classes are typically small, ranging from 4-12 students. Most institute and corporate classes are scheduled early in the morning, during the lunch hour, and in the late afternoon to early evening. Peak hiring season is March through August.

State school and university jobs involve more complexity but are obtainable at assistant level (the assistant level in the Chilean educational system is a solid position that requires qualified teachers), conversation groups, or workshops.

Pay for teachers varies widely, and depends on your qualifications, hours-per-week, and length-of-contract. Hourly salaries can range from US$5-17, monthly salaries from US$600-1000.