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  Spain

• Barcelona: 
Barcelona
• Madrid: 
Madrid

Length of Position: 1-3 months
Dates: All year round

Description: Cultural Embrace offers a wonderful opportunity for you to affordably live in Barcelona, Spain! Teach and tutor a local Spanish family with the English grammar and oral skills in exchange for room and full-board seven days a week. You will be responsible to teach for 15-20 hours per week from Monday to Friday. Thus, your weekends are completely free, allowing enough spare time to explore this beautiful country, learn the Spanish language and culture, gain a new perspective of your own life, and make new friends!

Highlights:
* Guaranteed Teach/Tutor Position Prior to Departure
Teach placements in residential areas of Barcelona, Spain and its surrounding areas, for 15-20 hours/week (Monday-Friday).
* Accommodation & Full-board
Furnished private room and 3 meals per day, 7 days per week.   
* Visa Assistance
Cultural Embrace will assist you with information to obtain a visa, but we have no control nor the ability to guarantee government issuance and/or visa availability. Due to the nature (cultural exchange) and duration (3 months) of the program, most participants will be able to participate in this program with a tourist visa.
* Cultural Embrace Teacher's Kit
Useful tips, advice, and information to prepare you for the adventure of living and working abroad as well as advice on teaching in Spain.
* Full-time Representation
Cultural Embrace provides representation in the United States and Spain prior to, during, and after your placement.
* Certification
If you wish to receive a certificate indicating your hours and school you taught at, please let us know, and we will provide the necessary documentation.

Qualifications / Skills Needed:
* Good command of the English language; Spanish knowledge helpful, but not required (Cultural Embrace can arrange for optional Spanish lessons)
* Minimum 18 years old
* High school graduate or equivalent
* Enjoy tutoring and teaching children and/or adults
* Good lesson planning and organization skills
* Open to foreign cultures and living abroad
* Be a non-smoker, or willing not to smoke in the host family's home
* High level of responsibility
* Dedication to the full term of commitment
* A criminal background check will be required

Minimum Education: High School

Job Type: English as a Second Language

Language: English

Language Used As A Medium of Teaching: English

Cost in US$: US$1460

Cost Includes: Private room & full-board 20 units on-line TEFL course Pre-departure and local support Basic traveler's insurance

Salary / Pay: Private room & board (7 days per week)

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi and South African Participants. .

Participants Travel to Spain Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time Is 2 weeks-1 year

Post Services Include:

• Exit DebriefingAbroad

Cultural Embrace's Mission Statement: Our mission is to encourage people to recognize and appreciate cultural diversity. We believe that visiting a place firsthand allows one to truly experience the authenticity of a culture and develop his/her own impressions. Our goals are to provide quality service and opportunities for people to explore their world and enlighten their eyes, mind and heart. Traveling is a reciprocated flow of communication and interaction between people...the more you seek, the more you learn. "Discover the Similarities - Share the Differences"