Teaching English in Italy

English teachers in Italy typically find work towards the beginning of September or October, and then again in January, with most contracts ending in late June.   For those looking to teach through the summer, opportunities at summer English language camps are available, and positions typically start in late June and early July. English teachers will be expected to interview in person once they arrive in Italy, and they will also be responsible for their airfare, as well as housing.  Most teachers live in apartments recently vacated by previous teachers, and many room with their coworkers. 

A solid hourly wage affords English teachers to live a very comfortable life.  Schools typically offer around 20-25 hours per week of work, leaving you plenty of opportunity to travel and explore.  English teachers need to have a BA to teach in Italy, and a TEFL certification is absolutely necessary as well.  Major cities for English teaching jobs are Florence, Rome, Naples, Milan, and Venice.

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• Teaching English abroad “Under the Table” Without a Work Visa - What Does it Mean?
• Can Americans Teach English in Europe Even Without Citizenship from an EU Country?

Alumni feedback:

Q&A:
Florence, Italy Q&A with Sarah Graubard 
Florence, Italy Q&A with Kevin Iannone

Article:
"Welcome Home" - Teaching English in Italy - By Amelia Perri

Blog:
Amelia Perri:  http://befearlessandhopeful.blogspot.it/

Requirements & Guidelines for Teaching English in Italy

• Education: BA/BS; TEFL TESOL Certification is required and students can obtain certification at our Florence Italy TEFL Course, Sardinia Italy TEFL Course, or any of our other Worldwide TEFL TESOL locations or by taking the Online TEFL TESOL Class.
  

• Peak Hiring Months: September, Early October & January
• Types of Jobs: Foreign language schools, Summer English Language Camps
• Typical Hiring Process: Interview in person in Italy
• Average teaching hours per week: 20-30 hours of classroom & extra prep time
• Types of Students: Business professionals, Children Summer Camps
• Cost of Living per Month: 1,200 - 1,500 Euro; 1,500 - 1,800 USD
• Average Monthly Pay: 1,200 - 1,400 Euro; 1,500 - 1,800 USD 
• Start-up Cost: 2,400 - 3,100 USD
• Potential to Save or Break-even: Break-even
• Accommodation/Housing benefits Paid: No
• Flight Reimbursement: No
  

Interesting Facts About Life Teaching English in Italy

• In 2008 Italy had the 7^th largest economy in the world, and 4^th largest in Europe. 
• Being open and confident and presenting oneself well by dressing elegantly when meeting new people is considered essential for what is called la bella figura, or making a good impression.
• Italy has over 100,000 monuments nationwide. (Museums, art galleries, churches, etc.)
• Italy is often viewed as the epicenter of the art world, with such masters as da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.
• Florentine poet Dante Alighieri authored the Divine Comedy, one of the foremost literary statements ever produced in Europe.