Teaching English in Italy can be a rewarding experience.
Italy is a country rich in heritage and culture. Home to the Vatican, this country receives droves of visitors every year from all areas of the world. An individual seeking a summer teaching job would find himself in the center of a European nation rich in history and accessible to many other European countries. Teaching English in Italy requires a preparation period, but the process is worth the opportunity to visit and enjoy this plethora of heritage and culture.
Instructions
1. Apply for a passport. Passports can take months for approval, so if you complete this step first, you can work on other steps while you wait for your passport paperwork to be processed. In America, passports are obtained from the federal government with the proper requirements. You will need to fill out all required paperwork, submit passport photos and pay all applicable fees.
2. Sign up and finish courses to obtain a TEFL certification. TEFL is an acronym for Teaching English as a Foreign Language, and this certification is required before applying to summer teaching jobs in Italy. Search for TEFL certification courses with the local colleges, or through websites such as teflcourse.net. Simultaneous to TEFL certification classes, acquire Italian language classes for business and basic conversational Italian. Teachers cannot be placed by agencies in Italy for teaching; they must interview. Understanding basic Italian and business language will place an interviewee at an advantage when searching for English summer teaching jobs.
3. Apply to schools in Italy, specifying a desire to work in the summer months. Applicants have the most luck in landing a job when applying to private schools or universities. Private lessons are also in demand, but they are harder to find. Inquire with the language arts department at the local community college regarding jobs abroad or search sites such as eslemployment.com to aid in the overseas job search.
4. Plan trips to Italy for interviews. Italian schools are unique becuase they require all staff to interview, including TEFL certified individuals only interested in short term or summer teaching. Bold applicants may wish to move to Italy; if this is not the case, plan time and funds to make the interview visits.
5. Contact your local Italian embassy to acquire specific documents needed for an Italian work visa. One general document needed is a valid passport, so complete this step after your passport is ready. Some other general Italian work visa requirements are two passport sized photos, an application completed and signed by the consulate, a letter of acceptance of employment, a letter addressed to the Italian consulate stating you own private means of support and a copy of your bank statement signed by a banker. The work visa will be ready in two to twelve days, depending on your nationality.
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