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Georgia Information

Map of Eastern Europe - Georgia Teach English in Georgia, a beautiful country that borders the Black Sea, Russia, Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Footprints Recruiting has been officially selected as the primary provider of teachers to the Ministry of Education in Georgia. Footprints is providing over 100 teachers per month to this Eastern European country.

Although this considered a volunteer program, English teachers are paid a monthly stipend, get free housing and food with a Georgian family, and "volunteer teachers" get free round-trip airfare. Check out our Teaching Jobs Board or the teaching jobs in Georgia page.

For the Americans who have stumbled upon this looking for jobs teaching in the state of Georgia in the USA, this is a bit different... perhaps even better.

Georgia Teaching Opportunities

Teaching in Georgia

Over 1000 Teaching Jobs Available in Georgia

No degree required
Free round-trip airfare
Free room and food
Approximately $300 USD per month
Approximately 120 Teaching Jobs available every month
15 students per class
Public School teaching opportunities with the Ministry of Education in Georgia

Life of a Teacher in Georgia

Living in Georgia

As a teacher in Georgia one always feels really safe and there is a serenity here that is hard to describe. Although there are conflict areas where Russia and Georgia are struggling for control, there are no teaching jobs there and no one goes over that way. Everywhere I went was very safe; there are no guns and very little crime.

Georgian Food FAQ

Food in Georgia

Food is one of those things that Georgians take very seriously. Dining and entertaining is an intricate part of the social matrix of Georgia and as a result, the food is super yummy!

Skiing in Georgia

Living in Georgia

The are two major ski resorts in Georgia, Bakuriani and Gudauri. Both are great resorts offering skiing opportunities year round with heliskiing options. They get a lot of snow and they are considered really safe mountains, in fact, there are no trees on Gudauri. Despite its' popularity, you will find lots of places to make fresh tracks and there is seldom a wait at any of the lifts.

First of 1000 Teachers Arrive in Georgia

Teaching in Georgia

Footprints English teachers are arriving in waves to slowly branch out to almost every corner of the beautiful country of Georgia. July and August were incredibly busy months for Footprints in our Georgia Teacher Placement Department as we prepared for several hundred teachers to depart for teaching jobs in Batumi and Tblisi.

Price of Things in Georgia

Cost of Living in Georgia

Things are very cheap here for the most part. However, there are exceptions. A curling iron of blow dryer may cost up $100 (USD).

Here is a basic overview of the cost of things in Georgia:

What's Teaching Like in Georgia

Education and Students in Georgia

Teaching in Georgia is fantastic!

Classes are really small with caps of 15 students per class in most schools.
Most schools have computers and internet
Lots of resources with texts, manuals and supplementary references
The kids are great

Holidays in Georgia

Teaching in Georgia

The holidays for teachers in Georgia will vary based on when you start teaching and how long you sign on for. Please check our Georgia Frequently Asked Questions Forum for specific information regarding school vacation periods.

In general, all teachers will get national public holidays and 2-3 weeks of paid holidays during the school year.

Some of the holidays in Georgia are as follows:

Kakheti is the Birthplace of Wine

Living in Georgia

Yes, I know what you're thinking... no way! I thought the same thing. Surely Italy or Greece, Rome, France or Portugal were to creators of wine - these are the countries that have historically been so famous for wine. Wine actually didn't appear in these European countries until about 4500 BC while it originated in Georgia and Iran in 6000 BC in a little region named Kakheti located in Eastern Georgia. Check wikipedia if you don't believe me...

Common Phrases in Georgian

Living in Georgia

Learning the local language or at least making an attempt to try to say please, thank you, hello and other basic formalities really should be the first thing a newly arrived teacher tries to learn when landing in Georgia. We've all heard the adage, "When in Rome..." but more to the point, it is important for you as an English teacher to try to learn a bit of the local language, if for no other reason that it opens your eyes to how difficult it might be for your students.

The following are the top 10 most common Georgian phrases to help you get along in Georgia: