TESOL Worldwide - Teach English in Colombia
This high energy, beautiful and adventure filled country is a quintessential place to teach English. Colombia is hoping to attract more tourists, and they realize locals need to speak English in order to succeed in the hospitality industry. Most of the higher paid jobs are located in the city, and you should expect your employer to help out with your visa and working permit. The peak hiring times are November through January, which is the beginning of the new semester. Universities are an excellent place to start when looking for a good job.
The Republic of Columbia is located in the northwest corner of South America and is bordered by Panama, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. Columbia's indigenous people include Muisca, Quimbaya and Tairona. Spain occupied Colombia from 1499 to 1819 when it gained its independence and the Republic of Colombia was declared in 1886. Columbia suffered internal conflicts from the 1960s to the 1990s, but since 2000 it has decreased considerably. Columbia is the most mega-diverse country per square kilometer in the world, and is the third largest economy in South America. The economy relies heavily on oil, natural resources, tourism, farming, and textile production.