| In Israel, the need for English-speaking citizens has | | | | tutored privately in the art of speaking English. You |
| recently risen to epic proportions. With this increase in | | | | may want to consider becoming a private tutor if |
| demand, finding a job teaching English in Israel is easier | | | | working in the school system does not suit you. While |
| than ever for foreigners who wish to head abroad. | | | | pay may be lower and you won't have the benefits |
| Are you considering teaching English in Israel? If so, | | | | provided by a school or university job, you will be able |
| there are a few key things you should know before | | | | to work more flexible hours, and some people much |
| you begin your job hunt. The information below is | | | | prefer the freedom of such a position over working |
| designed to make the process easier and ensure that | | | | for a school board. |
| you're getting the best possible situation. Teaching | | | | If neither of these opportunities appeals to you, you |
| English in Israel is an adventure... make sure it's not a | | | | may want to consider teaching English in Israel to |
| stressful one by following these simple tips. | | | | adults. Many businesses and corporations in Israel deal |
| Getting certified | | | | with the Western world on a frequent basis, and |
| Many countries prefer their native-speaking English | | | | employees who speak English is an absolute |
| teachers to get certified in TEFL (Teaching English as | | | | necessity. A corporation may hire you on a job-by-job |
| a Foreign Language) while still in their home countries. | | | | basis, or even as a staff consultant, where you'll be |
| While this isn't a requirement in Israel, it will certainly help | | | | expected to teach English to employees one-on-one |
| you when it comes time to finding a job. | | | | or in a group setting. |
| Another requirement for teaching English in Israel is to | | | | What to expect |
| have a four-year college degree. The subject is really | | | | The pay you will receive for teaching English in Israel is |
| unimportant; what matters is the fact that you have | | | | considered rather low compared to many other |
| graduated from a college. | | | | countries with opportunities for such positions. You will |
| You must also consider becoming teacher certified in | | | | have the option, as a teacher, to attend numerous |
| Israel. The TESOL organization in Tel Aviv is one of | | | | teaching conferences and workshops, and doing so |
| the most highly regarded English-teaching organizations | | | | can greatly increase your value as a teacher and |
| in the country, and provides training for Teachers of | | | | result in pay raises down the road. A resourceful |
| English to Speakers of Other Languages. Approach | | | | teacher will take any such opportunities that come |
| the English Teacher Network in Israel ( for more helpful | | | | along and will learn quickly how to increase his or her |
| information. Once the Israeli teaching program is | | | | worth on the job. |
| completed, you are almost guaranteed a teaching | | | | Most schools that hire you as an English teacher will |
| position. | | | | offer teacher's housing, and you should take |
| Finding a position | | | | advantage of this situation particularly if you are |
| The need for English speakers in Israel has grown so | | | | located in a large city, where housing may be |
| much in recent years that the language has become | | | | expensive and difficult to find. |
| one of the most popular subjects taught in classrooms, | | | | Of course, you'll also be given vacation time and paid |
| from elementary level on up. You will find, however, | | | | holidays while teaching English in Israel, and you should |
| that jobs are more prevalent in middle and upper class | | | | use your time off exploring the country and learning |
| areas, where the level of education is higher and more | | | | more about your adopted culture. Israel is a beautiful |
| students are expected to enter the business world. | | | | place steeped in history, and teaching English to Israeli |
| In the same middle to upper-class areas, you will also | | | | natives is a unique experience that should not be |
| discover that a large percentage of children are | | | | passed by. |