Ecuador

Updated 19 April 2016

General Information
You can find more information about teaching in Ecuador, such as salaries and visas, in FAQ Ecuador. If you're looking for general information about teaching in Latin America please read FAQ Teaching in Latin America. 


Making the Move
Moving is stressful as it is, but moving to another country can be chaotic. Check out 30 Days to Move Abroad, which makes moving overseas a breeze. Teaching English is a great way to see the world, but before you go it helps to get information from people who have done it before. A good place to start is Teach English Abroad: The Complete Guide which has everything you need to know.

Getting Cheap Flights
Travelling the world and teaching English sounds like a dream come true until you have to purchase your airline ticket. Fly Cheap! Airfare Secrets Revealed! and Insider Secrets to Cheap Flights will show you tricks that will get you the cheapest ticket available.

Teaching Online
How to Teach English Online and Get Money shows you how you can do what you love while being your own boss. You'll be taken through the steps of opening your own online teaching school and learn how you can teach English online while living anywhere in the world. You can even teach while on vacation.

Visas
Ecuador is cracking down on those who overstay their tourist visa, it's only 90 days, then you have to leave for 90 days. If you're offered a job in Ecuador, be sure to ask if you will be getting a legal visa (usually a work visa or cultural exchange visa). Also, make sure that you get this visa BEFORE you enter Ecuador, or else you run the risk of being illegal.

Be aware that generally Latin American institutes do not get teachers visa. That doesn't mean that it's impossible, however, if working legally is important to you, be sure to ask your employer about visas. If they promise to get you a work visa, but tell you to enter on a tourist visa, be aware that they may not end up getting you a work visa at all. Primary and secondary schools, as well as universities seem more willing to get visas than language institutes.

If they can't, you could always work on a tourist visa. If you go that route, remember it is illegal, however, it can be done. You should find out about overstaying your visa and border hopping. Some countries, such as Mexico are easy to get visas for, others like Ecuador and Panama are difficult and you can run into trouble if you overstay your visa. Some countries like Peru and Costa Rica have many teachers that work under the table and just border hop.

Studying Spanish
Fluenz Spanish Latin America: Learn Spanish anytime and anywhere. This software works with PCs, Macs, iPhones, Androids, and iPads. With a variety of learning methods, with videos, audio, flashcards, plus 150 lessons you'll be able to go from level 1-5 at your own pace.

Rosetta Stone Spanish Latin America: Consistenly a best seller, Rosetta Stone uses an interactive method to get you speaking Spanish fast. There are games and online lessons to help you take your Spanish to the next level. You can also learn on the go with apps designed to work with iPhones and Android systems.

Synergy Spanish maintains that traditional ways of learning languages don't work because it all boils down to grammar. By starting with 138 words, you'll begin to branch out and be speaking Spanish before you know it.

Current Job Openings
If you're looking for current jobs, try these job search sites. If you're a licensed teacher, try getting a job at an international school. You can find more info in this article I wrote about international schools.

School Listings
Emails and websites often change, so if you find a school that needs updating, please email me at naturegirl321@yahoo.com. If you have a school that you would like to add, feel free to email me with the name, website and contact information.

Multiple Cities
Please go to the websites to see which cities the institute are in as they tend to expand rapidly. Try looking under “sedes” or “centros”

Bahia de Caraquez

Cuenca

Guayquil
Loja

Portoviejo

Quito
Quevedo
Salinas

Via Samborandon
Yachay
  • REACH Language Program through Kansas State: You'll need an MA plus 3 years teaching experience. There's orientation in Kansas. You have to be willing to commit for a minimum of 6 months and a max of 12. $38,000 a year working 8-5pm, may involve evenings and weekends. They usually advertise on TESOL.org. Here's an old job advert of theirs.  



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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousFriday, 11 June, 2010

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  2. AnonymousSunday, 15 May, 2011

    Have you heard anything (good or bad) about the experience of teachers who have gone to teach at CEC-EPN?

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  3. SharonSunday, 15 May, 2011

    No, sorry, but you could try asking at Dave's ESL Cafe.

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  4. Teaching EnglishTuesday, 19 April, 2016

    Stay Away from teaching at CEC-EPN, they pay late, very very, Late! It is only top down management. Ideas are not accepted nor implemented by the administration. The Admnistration is narcissictic. You teach more grammar than the students can learn. You are only just teaching for the 4 tests. Students are spoon fed. Stay Away! You are better off going somewhere else where you will be better treated and make more money! Stay Away, you are paid late, very late, remember that!

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  5. <>Wednesday, 25 May, 2016

    Hey, thanks for the informative post! I am just wondering - do schools in Ecuador generally hire people in advance, or do teachers travel to Ecuador first? I am currently teaching in China, and want to start teaching in Ecuador around September.

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    1. Sharon (naturegirl321)Wednesday, 25 May, 2016

      Most people just show up. But it might be worth it to email and try to apply that way.

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