TEFL Jobs in
Bolivia

TEFL jobs in Bolivia

As your students in Bolivia are likely aiming to use English to move elsewhere later in life, most TEFL lessons are geared towards exam preparation such as for the SATs and TOEFL test. If you have experience in teaching TOEFL this will certainly be an advantage. Many language centres are overwhelmed with students and the demand for lessons in these areas exceeds the number of teachers wanting to work in Bolivia. This is great news for those fresh off their TEFL course who are looking for their first adventure. Positions vary greatly, with some paying what most would consider to be very low wages (but certainly enough to live on in such a cheap country) whereas experienced, qualified TEFL teachers can seek better paid jobs that cater for elite clientele. Speaking a bit of Spanish will always work in your favour when looking for teaching positions in Bolivia, too.

As is sometimes the case with poorer countries that have a fledgling TEFL market, you do come across cowboy schools from time to time – private language schools run by people who don’t speak any English, or who pay no attention to basic professional standards. As such, make sure to do your research before accepting a job in Bolivia. While you should seek a professional place of employment, take the Bolivian attitude to lessons with a pinch of salt – you’ll find your students relaxed rather than hardworking, likely turning up late to lesson and having a laidback attitude to homework. But as the students are often so friendly and cheerful, it’s hard to hold a grudge against even the most uncommitted students .