Location:
Costa Rica
Salary:
$ US Dollar 700-1,800 per Month
Job Type:
Full Time
Accommodation:
No, but assistance provided
Contract Length:
1 Year(s)
TEFL hours required:
120+ hours
Start Date:
ongoing
Degree Required:
Yes
School Type:
Language School
Experience Required:
No formal teaching experience required
Number of Vacancies:
Unlimited
Reference:
CR59083
Age Group:
- Early Years
- Young Learners
- Teenagers
- Adult Learners
Application Deadline:
December 31, 2026

Job Details

Teach English in Costa Rica and step into the classroom with guaranteed job placement, pre-departure guidance, and 24/7 in-country support.

Placements are at local language academies and international and bilingual schools teaching learners across a range of ages. Teachers can expect to support English language learning through engaging lessons, classroom activities, and cultural exchange, while gaining valuable international work experience in one of Central America’s safest and most beautiful destinations.

Contracts are available for 1 year, with the option to renew if you’d like to stay and continue teaching and travelling. TravelBud offers in-class TEFL/TESOL training in Costa Rica, online TEFL/TESOL options, and placement-only support for teachers who already hold an accredited TEFL/TESOL certificate.

This is a great fit for adventurous, flexible teachers who want structured support before departure and on the ground in Costa Rica.

Additional Benefits

Their Costa Rica program includes guaranteed job placement, detailed pre-departure guidance, visa guidance, and 24/7 in-country support.

Teachers can expect support with planning, documentation, budgeting, arrival logistics, airport pickup where applicable, SIM card setup, local bank account guidance, and access to an in-country support team. Program options include in-class TEFL/TESOL training in San Ramón, Costa Rica, or placement-only support for teachers who already hold an accredited certificate.

Additional benefits include a lifetime placement guarantee across TravelBud destinations, shared accommodation for your first month in-country (if doing in-country TEFL/TESOL), cultural orientation with excursions, good saving potential, strong travel opportunities, support networks, lesson plan templates, and resource directories.

Requirements

Applicants should be adaptable, open-minded, and ready to teach in a cross-cultural classroom environment. A bachelor’s degree is not essential for passport holder from the USA or Canada, and applicants should hold an accredited TEFL/TESOL certificate or be willing to complete one through TravelBud.

Candidates should be comfortable teaching learners across a range of ages, living abroad, and working within Costa Rican school and cultural expectations. Applicants must also be able to meet visa, documentation, and school-specific requirements.

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Teach English in Costa Rica