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Teach English Online to adults and government projects, Costa Rica

Work remotely or join our in-country team and teach English to Costa Rican adults, corporate professionals and technical high school students.

Change lives through teaching English online

Benefits

Get paid to teach English online from home

  • Competitive Earnings

    Earn up to $1150 monthly.
  • Work From Home

    Get paid to teach English online from anywhere—no travel required!
  • Flexible Schedule

    Enjoy a nice schedule with flexible class times, aligned with a convenient UTC-6 time zone (Central Time Zone).
  • Short Contract

    Start with an initial 6-month contract.
  • Full Support & Training

    In-depth onboard training with free professional development help.
  • Professional Materials

    Digital access to all educational materials (lesson plans and curriculum provided at no cost).
  • Professional Development

    Access bimonthly Professional Development Workshops at no cost.
  • Additional Earning Opportunities

    Extra roles in the Curriculum Department or BELT Language Evaluation Department.
  • Travel Potential

    Opportunities for relocation to Costa Rica job placements in the future.

Teach English online to adults and high school students

Work from anywhere!

  • Your students: adult students, business professionals, and technical high school students in Costa Rica.
  • Your classes: all sessions are held on the virtual platform, which eliminates the need for travel and allows you to work from anywhere!
  • Your teaching day: Preparing for class by studying and customising the curriculum to meet the requirements of students (all lesson plans and materials provided at no cost to the trainer). Keeping track of attendance and grades on the virtual school platform on a regular basis.

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Teach English online to adults and teens in Costa Rica.

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Requirements for teaching English online

  • Be a Native English-speaker
  • TEFL/ ESL/ CELTA Certificate - don't have TEFL? Book your TEFL course now
  • Committed to fulfilling a six-month contract
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in the field of Education
  • Technological competence
  • Personal laptop with audio/ video, working headset, and microphone
  • 30 MBS of Internet or higher

Need a TEFL certificate for your online teaching application?

Get TEFL certified and stand out from the crowd. Boost your CV and earn more. Enroll today!

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Supporting English education in Costa Rica

Idioma Internacional is a language institute that has been delivering quality teaching and communicative solutions to businesses in the Central Valley for over 20 years. Their devoted team of highly educated professors travel to local and multinational firms around the Central Valley to provide top-notch business English training to their employees. They also manage an account with a Costa Rican non-governmental organisation that permits them to give scholarship-based classes to high school students.

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Ready to Teach? Access Your Essential Lesson Plan Toolkit!

​As an English teacher, you'll love having our 100 Lesson Plan Download at your fingertips. Priced at just £4.99, these ready-to-use plans are designed to help you effortlessly lead engaging classes, ensuring you're always prepared with the latest teaching methodologies.

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Simply fill out this form and we'll get straight back to you. If you have any questions you can always email us at [email protected]

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