Re: Teaching in Italy

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Oh..... Italy doesnt recognise experience prior to obtaining a standard
license. Italy considers the CLEAR credential the as the standard license.
Multi Subject (self contained classroom) credentials from california is
considered comparable to a primary (elementary) teaching license. I ask
because your license (including your degree) needs to undergo authentication
a process conducted my the ministry of labor and the ministry of education.
So essentially you have a Bachelors degree, a primary teaching certificate
and zero years of creditable experience. You have two options.

1) Stay in California for 2-3 years, and build your experience. You arent
competitive yet since according to the italian ministry of education you cant
count any of your teaching experience.

2) Return to Italy on a tourist visa and tutor privately. In the process you
will need to build contacts with the local private schools, in time they may
offer you a position or you could marry an italian (more difficult, as
italian men dont want to really marry until they are in their 30's).

3) Return to Italy as a grad student and get a Masters in Education.

Option 1 is slower but a more reliable path. Option 2 gets you to italy
faster, but is more risky. Option 3 gets you to Italy faster but is much more
expensive.

The best possible option from my point of view is number 2. You want to
create for yourself a "right place, right time scenario" If you could
relocate to Italy in May, were well organized and highly motivated to get
yourself known in the local educational community. You may very well find
yourself at the beginning of the year with a school that needs to hire a
teacher at the last minute. This only works because the lead time to hire a
foreign teacher for Europe is about 3 months.

On 1/03/11, Katie wrote:
> Dave,
>
> I am finishing BTSA this year and my credential will be clear. I have
> taught 5th grade for 2 years and I am teaching 4th this year. I hold a
> multiple subject teaching credential.
>
>
> On 1/02/11, Dave -> Katie wrote:
>> OK good were both certified from California. You have an elementary
>> teaching credential. Is it a CLEAR credential? What is your teaching
>> experience? Years, grade, etc?
>>
>> 1/02/11, Katie wrote:
>>> I have My Bachelors degree in psychology and social behavior, and a
>>> multiple subject teaching credential from the state of California.
>>> During my undergraduate studies I spent almost a year studying in
>>> Siena, Italy. It was one of the happiest times in my life and I
>>> would just love to go back. Is there anything you could recommend I
>>> do to make my application stand out in any way or to be more
>>> competitive. Thank you so much for your help -Katie
>>>
>>> On 1/02/11, Dave -> Katie wrote:
>>>> It's Rome, not Milan. Hi Katie. well those are some easy though
>>>> complex questions. Here's the deal. EU countries have to hire an
>>>> EU passport holder or try to first. You have to be sponsored
>>>> pretty much to get a work visa for italy, there is a process to
>>>> self sponsor but you pretty much need a masters degree at least
>>>> be in your 30's and have about 90,000 USD average for your last 3
>>>> years or most recent year in earning to "qualify". There are a
>>>> LOT of people out of work all over Europe. Here's what happens
>>>> You apply send the schools your resume, and then wait. If they
>>>> don't find a local hire, you might get lucky and get an email
>>>> asking if your available. SA and ISS cant help you get around
>>>> this, what they can do is keep you advised how the search is
>>>> going. Basically the requirement is 60 or 90 days, then they can
>>>> hire a non EU passport holder. Most schools though honestly will
>>>> wait longer then this because the process to get a visa for a non
>>>> EU candidate literally can take months, mine took almost 4
>>>> months. That's a LONG lead time.
>>>>
>>>> Lastly, I realize you want to go back to Italy, but what are your
>>>> certifications, degrees and experience in?
>>>>
>>>> On 12/31/10, D. Thomas wrote:
>>>>> I'm sure Our Man in Milan (or wherever he actually is) Dave,
>>>>> will chime in when he sees this. Basically you should google
>>>>> international schools and Italy and follow up on all links to
>>>>> schools to check for advertisements for positions that match
>>>>> your experience. Also Dave's ESL Cafe is a good place for
>>>>> info. about teaching English abroad.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you are very serious about this then you should check out
>>>>> Search Associates. They are a professional recruiting
>>>>> organization that sponsor job fairs and maintain an excellent
>>>>> data base on international schools and candidates looking for
>>>>> overseas teaching positions.
>>>>>
>>>>> Feel free to ask any questions.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 12/31/10, Katie wrote:
>>>>>> Hello!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I want to get a teaching job in Italy. I studied in Italy
>>>>>> for a year and want so very much to go back. My problem is
>>>>>> that I do not have a EU passport and most jobs I've seen
>>>>>> require this. Does any one know how I can get permission to
>>>>>> work in Italy, how to become involved in an American,
>>>>>> British, or International school, Or any where I can teach
>>>>>> English? I have been Teaching for four years in the states
>>>>>> and I have all necessary certifications. Any help would be
>>>>>> greatly appreciated!!!!!!
 

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