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Welcome to Chile!
 
WorldTeach is fortunate to have three outstanding partner organizations in Chile and can therefore offer three distinct programs providing volunteers the opportunity to teach English either at primary/secondary public and semi-public schools (Chile Ministry), Chilean post-secondary institutes (Chile DuocUC) similar to community colleges in the US or at primary/secondary schools, along with adult evening courses (Chile Patagonia Sur).
 
Teaching and site placements vary by program from the large urban cities of Santiago, Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, and Concepción to smaller cities and more rural placements located in Chile's Bío-Bío (VIII), Araucanía (IX), Los Lagos (X), Aisén (XI), and Los Ríos (XIV) Regions.  Please consider carefully which program would best match your background and interests!
Volunteers must be native English speakers and have a bachelor's degree. Successful volunteers will be flexible, mature, and have a genuine interest in both teaching and cross-cultural experiences. Teaching qualifications are not required, although prior experience will greatly strengthen your application to this competitive program.
 
There are three year long-programs: Chile DuocUC, departing early February; Chile Patagonia Sur, departing late February; and Chile Ministry, departing mid March.  All Chile programs finish by mid December.
 
WorldTeach also now offers a semester program to Chile, through the Ministry of Education. Teaching and site placements for the Chile Ministry Semester program are located in Chile's southern regions, Bío-Bío (VIII), Araucanía (IX) and Los Ríos (XIV). The Chile Ministry semester program departs mid July and finishes mid December. We invite you to read about this semester program on the program profile page, under Chile Semester.
 
The requirements for the Chile DuocUC, Chile Ministry and Patagonia Sur programs vary slightly.  A comparative summary of the programs, including the Ministry of Education semester program, is available below. Please visit the respective program profile pages in order to decide which one best matches your interests.
 
For more information, please write to info@worldteach.org.
 
Summary of the WorldTeach Chile programs:

  DuocUC Year Program Ministry Year Program Ministry Semester Program Patagonia Sur
WorldTeach Role Pre-departure and in-country support and training  Pre-departure and supplemental in-country support and training Pre-departure and supplemental in-country support and training Pre-departure and supplemental in-country support and training
Partner Role Works through WorldTeach Field Director Total administration of all aspects of the program in-country Total administration of all aspects of the program in-country Works through World Teach Field Director and Patagonia Sur Program Coordinator
In-Country Orientation and Training Directed by WorldTeach Field Director Directed by Ministry of Education Personnel (with introductory "pre-Orientation" training led by WorldTeach Field Director) Directed by Ministry of Education Personnel (with introductory "pre-Orientation" training led by WorldTeach Field Director) Orientation split between WorldTeach Field Director in Santiago and Patagonia Sur Program Coordinator
In-Country Support Provided by WorldTeach Field Director Directed by Ministry of Education Personnel and supplemented by WorldTeach Field Director  Directed by Ministry of Education Personnel and supplemented by WorldTeach Field Director Provided by WorldTeach Field Director and Patagonia Sur Program Coordinator
Program Dates 11 months - early February to mid December 9 months - early March to early December 5 months - mid July to early December 9 months- late February to mid December
Placement Sites Large urban centers in Central and South-Central Chile Small to medium-sized towns in South-Central Chile, including more rural placements Small to medium-sized towns in South-Central Chile, including more rural placements Small to medium-sized towns in Southern Chile
Teaching Sites  Institutes (similar to US community colleges, and located on campuses or in shopping malls) Public and semi-public schools Public and semi-public schools Public and rural schools, as well as evening adult classes
Student Demographic  College-aged and older adults Primary or secondary school students  Primary or secondary school students Primary, secondary and adult students
Language Prerequisite  None (some language instruction provided during Orientation) None (however, volunteers are required to complete a Ministry-provided online course to attain basic proficiency prior to departure)  None (however, volunteers are required to complete a Ministry-provided online course to attain basic proficiency prior to departure) Possess Spanish proficiency
Teaching Hours Per Week  Up to 18 total in addition to planning, grading, and possible extracurricular activites Up to 26 total in addition to planning, grading, and extracurricular activites  Up to 26 total in addition to planning, grading, and extracurricular activites Full time, in addition to planning, grading and extracurricular activities
Daily Teaching Times Mix of times from morning, mid-day, afternoon, late evening and possibly Saturday classes  Regular daytime school hours  Regular daytime school hours Mix of times from mornings, mid-day, afternoons and evenings.
Volunteer Fee US$3,390, subsidized by DuocUC US$3,990, in cooperation with Ministry of Education Chile US$3,690, in cooperation with Ministry of Education Chile Fully funded by Patagonia Sur Foundation, US$1500 deposit


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