 However,
despite all the beautiful architecture (the building's on the
National Historical Register and is incredible inside and out),
the English language department seems to operate just like in
any other normal academy. Teachers here get over 650 euros for a
10 week 30 hour course (3 hours per week) and unless my math
is failing me, that's about 22 euros an hour, which makes this
one of the better paying "on-the-premises" jobs in
Madrid. Still, if you're thinking of applying, make sure you've
got a master’s degree in language teaching first.
 General Information:
Institute:
International Institute in Spain
Webpage:
http://www.iie.es
Date:
Jan. 22, 2008.
When did the International Institute open?
1892.
Contact person and title:
Carol Piñeiro, Director of the English Department
Contact phone:
(00 34) 91 308 1676
E-mail:
cpineiro@iie.es
Address:
Miguel Angel, 8, office 112.
28010, Madrid, Spain
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(The nearest Metro stop is Rubén Darío. It's
also a three minute walk from Metro Gregorio Marañon down
Miguel Angel street. )
Facilities and classrooms:
The International Institute in Spain has around 30 classrooms.
Have good materials support, photocopier?
They have a small faculty room with a computer + printer and
an enormous library with books and DVDs, which is open to
the public at a fee. Current IIE students and staff, however,
can use it for free.
Have "Director of Studies" support?
Carol Piñeiro is the DOS, and there is a full-time
administrative assistant for the English Program.
VIPs on staff?
None.
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Employment Information:
Qualification requirements for employment?
Teachers must have at least a master’s degree in linguistics,
TESOL or TEFL.
Experience requirements for employment?
2 years of experience.
Hire at a distance?
No, must be living and working in Spain.
Hire Americans and do their papers?
Only Americans and Canadians can work at this Institute,
but they must already have their papers because the Institute
will not process them for you. There is no getting around
this requirement.
Preference for British or Americans?
Yes: North Americans.
Best part about working at International Institute in Spain?
Colleagues are well-prepared, professional, and very willing
to share teaching ideas and materials. The "whole package"
of being a teacher there is very attractive, even though it's
only a part-time position.
Offer teacher training or development along with job?
There are several professional development workshops a year,
including a mini-TESOL. Instructors also get partial funding
to attend the annual TESOL-Spain conference.
Starters' average salary?
Qualified teachers make about 22 euros an hour, or around 650 euros for a 30 hour course carried out over 10 weeks.
Teachers have part-time schedules and usually teach at other
academies or
companies to supplement their salary.
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Job / Employment title: English instructor.
Academy: International Institute in Spain (IIE).
Location: C/Miguel Angel 8 28010 Madrid.
Ruben Dario (Line 5) and Gregorio Marañon (Lines 7, 10).
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Need the teacher by: September for fall trimester,
January for winter trimester, March for spring trimester, and June for
summer courses.
Minimum experience required: Degree and TEFL
qualification (master’s preferred) plus several years of teaching
experience.
Description of the academy: A prominent historic entity in Madrid, the International Institute offers a full range of language courses in-house, from basic to proficiency, as well as a program for young learners. We also create specialized classes for business, legal, technical, scientific, and medical English and offer them at different sites.
Conditions of employment: Candidates submit cover letters and CVs via email, and depending on program needs, are invited for an interview. Candidates should be native speakers of North American English and have permission to work in Spain.
Salary: 22 € per hour.
Contact information:
Person: Dr. Carol Piñeiro, Director.
Email: cpineiro@iie.es.
Telephone: 91 308 1667.
Website: http://www.iie.es.
Alonso Cano Photos
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International Institute Profile
(minus Director's position)
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The International Institute in Spain has been
one of Madrid's best kept secrets up till now. I hadn't heard
of them till 2004 even though they've been around for over a hundred
years. Where some schools exploit their almost non-existent infra-structure
in every and any way possible, these guys have got "the" incredible
"university-level" infra-structure without any of the corresponding
fame. (They do share their space with American institutions like
Boston University, Syracuse and SUNY.) 
