Over the course of your orientation week, you will not only attend a Teacher’s workshop to help hone your teaching skills – the entire class will also make acquaintance with the local culture through culture and history classes and take basic Spanish classes. Other orientation week activities include a trip to a nearby coffee plantation, a visit to the conservation park, volunteering at a wildlife sanctuary, as well as a tour of the local market and a class where you will learn how to cook some traditional Costa Rican delicacies.

Whether you prefer to be located near a beach or in the city, our placement team will find secure a paid teaching position for you in a location of your choosing. Most students are young adults or business professionals. We also have online positions available for teachers looking to be placed in less populated locations, or those looking to supplement their income!
We offer both full- and part-time positions in language academies and international schools, where you will work from Monday to Friday. A typical schedule consists of between 20-35 hours weekly.
New teachers can expect to make between $700 and $1200 USD per month if they don’t hold a degree, whereas degree holders typically receive about $1000 to $2000 USD per month.
With a very reasonable cost of living in the country, our teachers working on a full-time schedule typically save around 30% of their earnings

Besides getting your 120 Hour TEFL certification, you will gain valuable teaching experience through the program.
Along with the connections you make with other teachers, will be indispensable in kickstarting your teaching career abroad, whether you decide to teach elsewhere in Latin America or worldwide!
If you would prefer to teach in another region of Costa Rica following the completion of your contract, our in-country team will be happy to help!