North American Language and Culture Assistants in Spain website

This program is sponsored by the Ministry of Education of Spain. It recruits English speakers to teach English in Spain under the supervision and guidance of a classroom teacher for 12-16 hours per week for 8 months. There over 1,200 openings for the 2009-2010 year for positions offered in the K-12 public school system.

Application Requirements: 

  • Application is currently open through April 15, 2009
  • Hold a U.S. or Canadian passport
  • Be a junior or senior college student or have successfully completed their BA, BS, MA or MSc. by the end of the current academic year
  • Speak at an intermediate to advanced level of Spanish
  • Recommended but no required: Teaching experience, experience living abroad, official Spanish-language Diplomas, knowledge of other languages different from English or Spanish, and other college degrees/qualifications different from those required to apply
Benefits: 
  • A monthly allowance of Ђ 700
  • Medical insurance
  • Paid school holidays
  • All additional expenses (such as lodging, transportation to and from the country of origin, and meals) are the assistant's responsibility