TYPE OF CONTRACTS:

We have two kinds of contracts for teachers. Those teachers hired in the recruitment fairs in the USA or Canada, are what we call “Intercultural Exchange Hire”. Those teachers hired directly in the school, are “local hires”.

1. INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE HIRE
   
   TERMS OF CONTRACT: 2 years
   
   REQUIREMENTS:
   1. At least 2 years of experience in teaching, education or the related area
   2. At least a BA in the related subject area is required. A Masters degree will be a plus.
   3. Teacher’s Certificate
   4. English native speaker
2. 
   BENEFITS:
   The international exchange teacher will receive a very attractive package that includes: a very competitive salary, a round-trip airline ticket from/to country of origin, housing bonus, installation bonus. Additionally, he/she will have the following benefits:
   1. International medical and life insurance
   2. Bus transportation to and from the school
   3. Supermaxi discount card (Supermaxi is one of the largest supermarkets in the country

3. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
   
   Housing:
   The Intercultural Exchange Teacher will be responsible for locating his/her own apartment. Nevertheless, the school will help him/her with buddies to assist in this process. Prices vary depending on the neighborhood and in whether it is desired a furnished apartment or not. The school will assign the teacher a monthly bonus for housing.

   Health Issues:
   There are some significant changes that a person’s body will experiment when he comes to Quito: altitude, food, water and sun exposure. However, if proper precautions are taken before he comes and is careful when he gets here, it is unlikely he will get any serious illnesses. Before coming to Ecuador, it is advisable to get the following vaccinations: Typhoid, yellow fever, hepatitis, polio, tetanus, diphtheria, and measles.

   Transportation:
   Transportation to and from school is provided by the school on buses. Teachers ride with the students about 30-45 minutes each way.

   Documents:
   If a teacher is accepted for a teacher’s position at our school, he/she will need to apply for a 12-VIII visa (cultural exchange visa). Also, the school will send him/her by mail a package that contains some documents necessary for applying for the visa. Besides, other documents that he/she may be asked in the Ecuadorian Consulate to obtain his/her visa are:

   • Valid passport
   • Six pictures (passport size)
   • Health certificates (may include HIV test)
   • Police clearance (record or letter of good conduct from the local police)

   On arrival, he/she will also receive a settling bonus to help him/her with his/her settling in expenses.

   Upon arrival with his/her 12-VIII visa, we will help him/her in registering it and also in obtaining all the documents he/she will need here, like the censo, the card for foreigners’ registration and the protocol card.

4. LOCAL HIRES

   TERMS OF CONTRACT: According to Ecuadorian laws.

   BENEFITS:
   Besides all the benefits that our law establishes, the local-hired teacher will have:

   • National medical and life insurance
   • Bus transportation to and from the school
   • Supermaxi discount card (Supermaxi is one of the largest supermarkets in the country

   
   REQUIREMENTS:

   • A BA or BS degree in the subject area
   • 2 years of experience
   • Personal documents (for foreigners: an appropriate