A Guide to Teaching English in the Czech Republic
Prague is so overwhelmed by experienced TEFL teachers that it can be tricky to find work without years of experience or the help of specialist recruitment consultants. However if you venture out of the capital, working conditions, wages and your chances of finding TEFL jobs increase dramatically.
TEFL Opportunities in the Czech Republic
There are opportunities to work for both state and private schools in the Czech Republic. State schools usually offer one year fixed contracts with free or heavily subsidized accommodation. There are private schools across the country and this high level of competition has led to relatively high standards.
TEFL Hotspots in the Czech Republic
These are our top three TEFL destinations in the Czech Republic. Each of the cities offer a different insight into teaching English in the Czech Republic, but all have one thing in common: a well developed TEFL jobs market and lots of opportunities to teach English as a foreign language.
TEFL Jobs in Prague
Prague is without doubt the Czech Republic's biggest TEFL jobs market. Its popularity as a travel destination has led to an increased need for English teachers and it is now probably Eastern Europe's biggest TEFL destination.
TEFL Jobs in Brno
The historic former capital of Moravia is still the administrative center for all of Southern Moravia and offers a more relaxed pace of life, a lower cost of living and a less congested TEFL jobs market than Prague.
TEFL Jobs in Plzeň
Plzeň is the economic, financial and cultural capital of the western Czech Republic. In the last decade or so the city has seen major investment from foreign business and the demand for TEFL teachers has grown.
Wages and Cost of Living
While in Prague the sheer number of qualified TEFL teachers (around 30,000 Americans alone!) has driven down wages, there are still plentiful opportunities to live well on a teacher's salary if you get away from the tourist saturated capital. You can expect to earn around anything from 22,000 to 30,000 Korona (US$1,000 to US$1,600) a month in Prague and perhaps a little less elsewhere.
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