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Required Qualifications to Teach in Chile

There are several different types of teaching opportunities in Chile and like teaching jobs in other countries, each one is looking for the best qualified. Competition for teaching jobs in Chile can be more challenging that in other countries.

Private Language Schools, Public Schools, Private Schools, Semi-Private Schools, Corporations, and Government Departments all have slightly different requirements for application but the visa that you are awarded is a general work visa rather than like in other countries where you receive a specific teaching visa so the minimum teaching requirements in Chile are set by the employer rather than by the government.

General Requirements to Teach in Chile

Chile Information - Required Qualifications to Teach in Chile

Footprints is currently accepting applications for our opportunities in Chile from candidates with the following MIMIMUM qualifications:

bachelor's in Education or bachelor's + teacher certification + 1 year teaching experience
TEFL/TESL/TESOL certification is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (take a TEFL course and get a discount)
you must be a native English speaker
you must have a valid passport from a native English speaking country and there must be at least 6 months validity remaining

NOTE: Although the legal requirements to get a visa do not require an applicant to have an Education specific degree or teaching experience, Footprints receives an average of over 100 applications per month from teachers interested in teaching in Chile.

In many cases, due to this high volume of applications shortlisted candidates are generally those with Education degrees, ESL teaching experience or Footprints Alumni status.

To get Footprints Alumni status you have to successfully complete a one year placement in any other country in which Footprints offers a placement.