Experience Eastern Europe as a true local teacher! For just 18 hours work a week you'll earn from 21,600 CZK ($1200*) a month. You'll be teaching English in the heart of Prague's historic centre and your school will help you find an apartment or a place in shared house. With such a short working week, you'll have ample opportunity to enjoy life in one of Europe's most lively and exciting cities.
Don't know much about the Czech Republic?
The Czech capital, Prague, has become a popular travel hot-spot offering snowy winters and warm sunny summers to its visitors. Recently, it has developed a reputation as a premium TEFL destination, so TEFL students expect the most from their teachers. While most language institutes will request previous teaching experience, our partners can help you find work whether you have past experience or not!
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What will you get in the Czech Republic?
- You'll earn at least 21,600 Czech Koruna ($1200*) a month
- Help finding your own apartment or a shared house
- Czech lessons
- A cast iron 12 month contract with a reputable school
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What do you need to get the job?
- To be a native English speaker with EU nationality
- The recommended level of TEFL training (see below)
- Must be between 23 and 50 years old
- University degree not necessary, although viewed as an advantage during the application process
- Experience in teaching not necessary but viewed as a considerable advantage
Recommended TEFL Training
Our in-country partners recommend these top-level courses in order to find work with them.
A top level course will increase your prospects, as you'll qualify for more specialised and challenging TEFL jobs with higher salaries. And once you have your TEFL certificate you'll be able to apply for jobs like this all over the world.
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Ready to apply?
If you're ready to apply or just want to find out more, call our TEFL advisors on 877 526 3959, request a free call-back or send us an e-mail.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What age and level of students will I be teaching?
You will be teaching adults at all levels.
- How many students will there be in each class?
Classes could be made up of 1 - 8 students, depending on the type of course.
- How long are the classes?
Most classes are 90 minutes long.
- Are there any teaching resources?
Yes. The institute is well-resourced – there is a study room, library and internet access.
- Is there any training before the teaching contract begins?
Every new teacher must complete a training program which consists of 4 compulsory workshops. Every teacher can then attend optional workshops meeting his/her needs which are run on a weekly basis. After completing 4 optional workshops the teacher is given a certificate for their newly acquired skills.
- Will I be teaching alone or team teaching?
You will be teaching alone, but you will have support from other teachers, mostly from your Senior Teacher.
- What kind of school will I be teaching in?
You will be teaching in a private language school located in the old historical centre. You may also be required to teach individuals or groups in other locations which could be anywhere in Prague.
- How much will I be paid?
Earn from 21,600 Czech Koruna ($1200*) per month based on an 18 hour week. You will have the opportunity to increase the number of classes you teach and you could earn up to 35,000 Czech Koruna ($1940*) per month. Tax of 15%-25% will be payable locally, dependent on earnings.
- It is recommended that teachers share an apartment close to the centre in a location such as Letna or Vinohrady (approximately 7-15 minutes by metro or tram). The price here is around 6,000CZK per month for a private room in a shared house (a deposit may be required). Accommodation in the city centre is more expensive.
- The cost of living after rent should generally be 9,000CZK ($480*) per month although this will depend on your lifestyle.
- For transportation, most teachers purchase a monthly pass for 550CZK. This pass allows you to travel freely around the city on any form of transportation. As a teacher you can expect to be on the public transport system several times a day making the monthly pass worth the expense. These costs are reimbursed to full time teachers.
- Groceries are inexpensive and in most restaurants an average meal including a beer costs about 150CZK. It is interesting to note that a small glass of soda is typically more expensive than a big glass of excellent beer!
- Do I receive a bonus or flight re-imbursement?
There is no bonus or flight reimbursement.
- How many holiday days will I receive per year?
No paid holidays are provided with this contract. If you wish to take an unpaid holiday you should give at least 2 weeks' notice. If you would like to take a longer holiday (e.g. 2 weeks or more) please try to give 1 month's notice. There is a shut-down over all bank holidays. For Christmas, usually from Dec 22nd - Jan 3rd but very often a longer break can be arranged with the school (usually Dec 20th - Jan 5th). For Easter it is the date of Bank Holiday plus 1-2 days.
- What are my working hours?
Your teaching contract will be for 18 hours per week (full time). Classes are held between 7:30am and 7:30pm, usually Monday to Friday. However, most classes take place in the morning and early afternoon.
- How does the recruitment process work?
- Send required documents to i-to-i.
- Once documents have been submitted, our partner in the Czech Republic will contact you for a skype interview. If you are successful, they will look for suitable teaching positions.
- You will travel to the Czech Republic for a face to face final interview.
- If successful you will sign a contract with the school you will be teaching at and you can start teaching immediately.
- Can I renew my contract?
Your contract may be extendable; you would need to discuss this with your school.
- What happens if I need to break my contract?
You should give 2 months' notice if you wish to break your contract.
- Who is my contract with?
The contract you sign will be with the language school or institute that you will be teaching at, not with i-to-i or with our overseas partner. This means that if you have any complaints regarding your teaching placement you will need to take the matter up with the language school or institute and not with i-to-i.
*Currency conversion accurate at time of publication.
Important Information
The TEFL job placement service does not guarantee that an applicant will be offered a position to teach English overseas. A TEFL job offer will be made providing you meet the initial requirements, successfully pass any interview process and that a suitable position is matched to your profile. i-to-i UK Limited is acting as an employment agency for the purposes of the job placement service.
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