Teach English as a Second Language

Institute for Cross-Cultural Training, TESOL Course, Wheaton College Our three-week summer program can equip you with the foundation you need to begin teaching or tutoring ESL/EFL. Includes instruction in teaching conversational English, selecting materials, Bible-based ESL/EFL, and practice teaching. Certificate. Email for a free CD, "Getting Started in Teaching ESL/EFL: Resources for Christian Educators." Educational Services International (ESI) Summer and year-long trips to China, Czech Republic, Hungary, Russia, Slovakia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Ukraine and Vietnam. Excellent training in TEFL basics, plus supervised practice teaching. Christianity Today recommends ESI as "one of the finest models of preparedness." Join us and learn why! More info at 1-800-895-7955 or Serve@TeachOverseas.org. Concordia University, Portland, Oregon Do you want to teach English? Concordia University offers a one-year MEd in TESL as well as a three-week Certificate in TESL program. Visit our website for more details. (Affiliation: Lutheran - Missouri Synod)

World Venture - formerly CB International Many TESOL openings around the world, including Eastern Europe, Portugal, Spain, Madagascar. (Use their email contact for inquiries for current TESOL openings) Harvesting in Spanish (El Salvador) Shalom Children's Home and Christian school. Short-term volunteers enjoy an excellent cross-cultural experience. Teach English, do construction, children's ministries, sports, music, drama, or office and clerical help. Excellent facilities. Minister To The Tarahumara Indians Through Kingdom Flight Missions to Juarez & Copper Canyon, Mexico Low cost short and long term trips to Mexico for youth and adult groups. Children's ministries, VBS, evangelism outreaches, construction projects. Beautiful ministry center with clean facilities. Positions available for qualified leadership. Interdenominational.

Teach English as a Second Language
(TESOL, TEFL, TESL, ESL)

URGENT! Kitopia Christian School (Sapporo, Japan)
Teach Japanese children English and reach out to their families. Paid (250,000 yen/month), full-time (max 29 hours/week). Use friendship evangelism to share Christ. Min. 1 year renewable contract. Start July/ August 2008. Pastor's recommendation, TEFL/TESOL qualification and love for children required. 9/08

All Nations Christian Academy ( K-9) in South Korea needs Evangelical native English speakers who have a bachelor's degree to teach English and/or regular school subjects in English to preschool and elementary school Koreans. One or 2-year contract, pay $1,500 p.m. plus private housing and 6 meals a week. We serve MKs and evangelize neighbors. More here.

A.B.C. English Language School (San Lorenzo, Italy)
All you'll need is a willingness to come to Italy for four weeks to one year, and to follow a set curriculum, in order to teach English to (and share your faith with) Italians eager to learn the language. Build trust, friendship, communication skills, and ultimately Christian relationships between Americans and Italians.

APT Foundation (Romania)
Christian ESL teachers are needed to teach a variety of ages at different levels. Airfare, rent, and utilities (but no salaries) are paid. Growing school of 250 students, 10 friendly staff. An excellent opportunity for outreach. Teach about 15 hours per week, plus meetings. Also, work with orphaned children and the disadvantaged.

Antioch Missions - Chinese Church Support Ministries
AM/CCSM take short term teams to China four times a year to teach English, carry literature and bibles throughout China, serve children in China's orphanges, and take intercession teams into remote areas to pray. You need only a heart to see what God is doing in China. Interdenominational

Asian Access
Teach conversational English in Japan. We place you in a Japanese congregation to work with a local pastor who wants to multiply a congregation. English teaching is the open door, allowing you to reach out into the community and make new friendships. Previous experience not required.

Asociación Misionera Hasta lo Último de la Tierra – AMHUT
(Missionary Association To the End of the World) Click on "Opportunities" to learn about our short and long term opportunities, including teaching English as a second language, in and around Lima, Peru.

Banton Language School
Located in Warsaw, Poland, this is a place where professionalism is matched with one's passion to serve the Lord. We offer a paid EFL teacher's position and in return encourage one to demonstrate a solid Christian witness through one's lifestyle.

Ban Janeaw School (email) (Sisaket Province, Thailand)
Students from 5 to 12 years old. Not necessarily Christian. Matured volunteers needed to teach English/computer skills for at least a month. Experience preferred but not required. Must be able to interact well with children. Live in the school (more privacy) or home stay with a member of the school.

Beacon Hill Academy (Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka)
We are a vocational school in Sri Lanka run by a Christian couple from Canada. We are looking for volunteer English teachers. Room and board are provided. Singles or young couples without children are preferred. Our students are from all religions and ethnic backgrounds.

BMS World Mission - Baptist Missionary Society
Volunteer TESL instructor openings listed.

BPK Penabur International School  (Indonesia)
Indonesia Needs You: Teachers, Native English Speakers, Managers needed to assist with our growing number of Christian schools in Indonesia. We aim to be recognized as the best school in South East Asia. High teacher to student ratio. Presbyterian Affiliation, but all evangelical Christians welcome.

Buenos Aires International Christian Academy
BAICA, as it's familiarly known, serves the international community of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the North Zone. It is US accredited and seeks missionary teachers with loving hearts to serve its students and families. We especially need those with experience with ESL, and expertise in subject, preferably Master's degrees.

Christian ESL 
Everything Christian ESL: Jobs, Resources, Schools, Churches, and Ministries. TESL may be one of the most promising ways to take the Good News to the world. Certificate and degree programs, talk on the forum, upload your testimony, and much more. Appropriate for some high school graduates, although college degrees are preferred. Must have native English speaking ability.

Christian Outreach International
Impact lives through short-term trips around the globe.  "Teach to Reach" ESL program gives you the opportunity to reach others for Jesus through ESL!  Check it out!

Church of the Brethren, Brethren Volunteer Service
Volunteer English teachers are needed in the Dominican Republic. Any baptized, committed Christian can apply.  Call 1-800-323-8039 for more information.

Colombia Street Kids  (Proyecto Restauración, Bogotá, Colombia)    ("Formando Vidas")
We move children who are "of" the streets full time, children who are partially "on" the streets, and children who are at high risk of going to the streets, into a multi-step program. We often need English teachers, as well as child caretakers, maintenance, drivers, social workers, office help, etc.

Cornerstone Workplace English (email)  (North Thailand)
Need trained, experienced ESOL teachers who are believers with a heart for reaching Thais, to train business leaders. Help generate a people group movement. Must be willing to bend with an Asian culture, and speak English with a "western" accent. Six to 12 month contracts. Visas and work permits available.

Eagle School of Practical English
We minister in an inner-city area of Wroclaw, the capital city of the Lower Silesia region of Poland, as part of the outreach ministry of the 2nd Baptist Church, teaching English to adults. We often need teachers, with energy, creativity, a sense of humour, and CELTA qualification or equivalent, to commit for at least a year. Ministry includes friendship evangelism as part of a small team.

Educational Resources & Referrals -- China  (ERRC)
Over one hundred positions are now available for teachers and consultants through ERRC from more than 40 universities and research institutes in the major cities of China. Some TESOL. Short and long term.

Educational Services International (ESI)
Summer and year-long trips to China, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine and Vietnam. Excellent training in TEFL basics, plus supervised practice teaching. Christianity Today recommends ESI as "one of the finest models of preparedness." Join us and learn why! Call for more information: 1-800-895-7955 or Serve@TeachOverseas.org.

El Camino Academy  (Bogota, Columbia)
Needs music and ESL teachers to serve approximately 150 students in an K-12 ACSI school for missionary children. Email the principal at RafaBeth@aol.com

English teaching 'camps' in China
Some expenses may be paid, including airfare. Must be 21 or older, have some teaching experience. Contact is by email only:  min.ma@wolfson.oxford.ac.uk 

ERRC  Educational Resources & Referrals - China. 
Over one hundred positions, from more than 40 universities and research institutes in the major cities of China, are available for teachers and consultants, some TESOL. Host institutions provide room and board, a stipend, sightseeing trips and in some cases, international travel.

ESL-JOBS.com
Find real, paid TESOL positions in Taiwan, Japan and China. Short-Term, Summer or one-year, renewable annually, for single, married, and empty-nesters. Also positions with partial support and non-supporting missionary assignments. Accepting ESL inquiries from Australia, Canada, US & New Zealand.

Fisher's Superkids (Vietnam)
Commitment to building brighter futures for children 4 to 15, who are given the best opportunity to become fluent users of English by studying and interacting with native-born, well trained and TESOL qualified teachers on a regular basis. Paid and volunteer positions. University degree needed.

Frontiers 
Use ESL to help plant churches among unreached Muslim peoples. Work with Muslims in one of 38 countries in Asia, the Arab world, and Africa as part of a church planting team.  In some situations, most expenses are paid.  

Global Outreach
Join our staff of knowledgeable and proficient missionaries. Millions of individuals around the world are ready to learn the English language. No previous experience necessary; all you need is the willingness of a servant to help teach and share the gospel message around the globe! We can teach and/or certify you as a English teacher.

Global Volunteer Network(Not necessarily Christian)
We place volunteers in community projects worldwide. Teach English, assist in orphanages, or participate in educational, environmental and community aid programs, or AIDS education. Current projects in Alaska, China, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ghana, Nepal, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, Thailand, Uganda and Vietnam.

Godson School of English - Poland
A Christian school considered to be the best of it's kind in Poland. Great emphasis on practice. More than 1600 students have learnt English with us since 1996: 99.9% of the students we prepare for exams pass. We seek totally committed, servant-hearted native English teachers with a passion for Jesus.

Harvest Christian School International (Cebu City, Philippines)
We need Volunteer Christian Missionary Teachers for TESOL Certificate Courses and for our Elementary, High School, and Outreach Programs. We are also looking for assistance in organizing our TESOL programs so that we can help send Filipino missionary teachers to non-English speaking countries.

Harvest in Asia
Ministry Opportunity! ESL teachers, Academic Teachers, Mandarin Teachers, and Medical Doctors needed in West Java Indonesia. Positions in key places of influence in southeast Asia.

Harvesting in Spanish (El Salvador)
Shalom Children's Home and Christian school. Short-term volunteers experience an excellent cross-cultural experience. Teach English, do construction, children's ministries, sports, music/drama, or office and clerical help. Excellent facilities.

Indian Christian Mission Centre (Salem, Tamil Nadu, India)
We are one of the largest orphanages in all India with over 1600 children. Our aims are to provide them with physical and spiritual health. We're always in need of English teachers: no experience required, any time of year and any sized groups. We are well set up to house and feed you.

Hope Ministry
Work with indigenous Christian churches in the mountains of Ecuador, with English teaching, business, and medical work. We solicit volunteers to help with teaching basic English, medical needs and education (physicians and nurses), vocational skills. Spanish language necessary. Inter-denominational.

InterServe
Many openings in several Asian countries.

Jocum Com Uma Missao
We are a church planting project, in the city of Curitiba, state of Parana, Brazil. Those who want to teach English are very welcome. Contact Pastor Mario Freitas.  A Youth With A Mission ministry. 

Joint Christian Services Mongolia  (JCS International)
This consortium of 15 missions agencies seeks teachers (including TESL) and volunteers for medical services; engineering; community development; church planting; Alcoholism / addiction recovery; men's, marriage, sports, family ministries; Bible; agriculture; business; poverty alleviation; social work; more!

Kitopia Christian School (Sapporo, Japan)
Teach Japanese children English and reach out to their families. Paid (250,000 yen/month), full-time (max 29 hours/week). Use friendship evangelism to share Christ. Min. 1 year renewable contract. Start July/ August 2008. Pastor's recommendation, TEFL/TESOL qualification and love for children required.

Liebenzell Missions (US) China (scroll to 'English Instructors')

LifeLight Ministries
An indigenous Christian mission in India whose purpose is to empower communities to lead evangelism movements. We operate an orphanage, christian school, preaching ministry, and serve the poorest of the poor. We welcome volunteers who can teach english and computers, and take care of the children.

Lithuania Christian College
Teach English in a community based program, or teach at the college level in a variety of academic areas.  Influence the developing leaders of this former Soviet region.  Service terms vary. 

MeySen Academy  (Sendai, Japan)
Join our team of teachers! Paid positions with benefits for those with English as their first language and an A.A. degree or greater in any field. Please email for more information on the school, the positions, and living in Japan. Application deadline is the first of October.

Ming Chuan Consultancy Services (Hebei Province, PR China)
We're a unique team of Chinese and expatriate professionals, who share the same beliefs and values, providing professional consultancy services for a number of disciplines, but specifically for educational development. We seek teachers and other English-speaking professionals (i.e., doctor, dentist, accountant, engineer...) for paid teaching placements.

Ming Chuan University (Taipei, Taiwan)
Possible openings to teach EFL or other academic courses in English. Ph.D. required. Inquire about openings to join other Christian teachers at this non-Christian university. Salary, benefits.

Mission to Unreached Peoples
Teach in a two-week summer camp in China - no experience required. Also interns in Asia and Eastern Europe  teach in church based and private schools, do friendship evangelism, work with the local church, do music outreaches, work with students returning from studying abroad.

MSI Professional Services
Places English teachers in addition to medical professionals in a medical university, public health schools, primary and high schools and hospitals in China. Two and four week, and one to five year assignments available. 

Naurange Faith Children Ministry
A lovely children's home in rural Nepal with very limited resources that needs a lot of help. English language teachers are highly needed. They welcome any volunteers who speak English: no specific skills needed, but just hands ready to help on house work, cooking, teaching and playing with children.

New Hope Children's Foundation
Learn Spanish FREE as you teach English in our free Christian school with more than 500 students in the mountain village of El Crucero, Nicaragua. No degree necessary, only command of English language. Minimum age: 18. Housing furnished.

Oasis Family Ministries  (Davao City, Philippines)
We promote the lifestyle and teachings of Jesus from a non-demoninational or non-sectarian perspective to young people from the slum community of Agdao. We welcome TESL teachers, tutors, educators, community development workers, and short term teams who can minister in music, art, drama, and more.

Operation Mobilization (OM)
Use your skillsfor 1 week to 6 months in over 100 countries including Afghanistan, Albania, Bulgaria, China, Egypt, France, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, USA, the Arabian Peninsula, and many more!

The Phoenix Project
We train you to teach English and run summer camps to reach unsaved youth in Moldava with the gospel. Camps mainly target high school students up through the early twenties. 40-50% of these are unbelievers searching for hope, significance, and purpose in life. Also, come help us build a new campground!

Pilgrim Mission International  (Poland)
A non-denominational mission organisation based in Poland is seeking Christians who are willing to come for short term (1 year) or long term (more than one year) to reach out to the lost through teaching English. Polish language classes, financial support, TESOL training provided.  (Photo)

Pioneers Canada - TESL Program
Use your skills in teaching English as a way to build relationships among unreached people groups. TESL opportunities in Asia, the Middle East, Bosnia, China, Indonesia, North Africa, and much more.

Pioneers - Japan
We are on a mission with God through church-planting and teaching English as a form of friendship evangelism. We are praying for both short-term and longer-term missionaries. We may be the best place for you to serve if God has put Japan on your heart.

Projects Abroad (Not necessarily Christian)
TESL opportunities around the world. Gain work experience in a structured educational setting - a primary or secondary school, a special school, a university or in adult education. Depending on the country you choose for your placement, you can find yourself teaching a group of five-year-olds or a class of adults.

Red Sea Team International
Seeking teachers, who are native English speakers, and who have TEFL/TESOL as a minimum qualification. Opportunities arise in a number of locations, including the Red Sea area, middle east, and west Africa, ranging from established schools to newly started annexes linked to other projects.

Sheen International 
We recruit teachers for China, authorized by Chinese local governments, for native English speakers, in Chinese elementary, middle or high school, college or university. (Mostly to teach English, however, there may be the opportunity to teach other subjects). Paid positions, free accommodations, other benefits.

Seoul Theological University
A young theological university affiliated with the Korea Holiness Church, we are showing dynamic growth with the help and patronage of many who believe in our cause. We often need TESL instructors as well as teachers in other fields. Located in Bucheon City, Kyunggido, Korea.

Servants to Asia's Urban Poor
Servants is an incarnational mission living and serving amongst the poor in the slums of Asia's megacities. We are looking for people passionate about bringing justice and transformation to the urban slums, to share their lives with the poor. Useful skills include teaching English, literacy, writers, many more (see here).

SIAS University (China)
Several English instructors who have at least a bachelors degree are needed. TESOL certificate is desired, but is not necessary. This is a Christian tentmaking opportunity. A one year commitment, starting in late August and ending in May. Salary, food, housing, airfare, insurance, and culture trips all paid for by the university. Online applications.

SMIC Private School
Teach ESL in Shanghai, China to preschool and kindergarten children from China and around the world. The position is suitable for anyone from singles to large families. Commitments of one to two years. Numerous ministry opportunities in English and Chinese. Living community and school.

Solid Rock Missions
Christian schools in the area served by this ministry in the Dominican Republic need teachers that can teach English as a second language. It would be very helpful for the teacher to know Spanish.  Minimum commitment of one semester.  1-419-335-8046  planting effort, in many countries.

Speak EZ, English for Life School
Help needed in our English language school operating from largest Christian church in Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico. 100 plus students. Minimum 14 week commitment. You should be an active Christian, with at least a high school diploma. Some teaching experience, TESOL preferred. Older adults and empty nesters encouraged.

TEAM
Large missions organization uses English instruction as part of church

TeachOverseas.org
Share Christ's love through teaching conversational English in 11 countries in Asia, central Asia, Europe, and Russia. We will prepare you cross-culturally, professionally, and spiritually through our comprehensive and proven training program, so experience is not needed. Summer or year-long opportunities.

Teachers for China
English teachers needed in many locations in colleges, universities and schools. Long experience in placing young and old English-speakers throughout China. 

TESOL
Official web site for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. Not necessarily Christian.

The Centre
Use the teaching of conversational English to reach tens of thousands of university students in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with the good news about Jesus. We have far more students than we have workers. Opportunities available for 6 months or more. No previous teaching experience necessary. Contact us to request an 8 minute promo DVD.

The Sowers International
Teach English in Thailand!  A Christian-run school seeks Christians to teach pronunciation and conversational English to Muslim students.  Commitment 1 month - 1 year.  Perfect for college students or those who have recently graduated. 

Tianjin Peace Institute
The Tianjin Peace Institute for Global Language Studies is a distinguished bilingual school in China where Christians can teach English to Chinese students. (Photo)

World Concern (Some paid) 

YWAM - England
TEFL -qualified teachers teach 3-month terms in England. 
 

Learn How to Teach English as a Second Language

There are many short term schools where you can learn to teach English as a Second Language. Check with your local colleges and universities and mission organizations.  We've listed only a few here.

Azusa Pacific University
Earn a Masters Degree in TESOL while you are teaching overseas. Our M.A./TESOL Field-based Program offers in-service teachers the opportunity to earn either a 21-unit certificate or a 36-unit Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) while concurrently teaching abroad.

Biola University's Essentials of TESOL
Low cost, three-week training in the basics of how to teach English to speakers of other languages. Covers techniques, grammar, materials, and culture.  Special emphasis on being a Christian EFL teacher.  Includes practice teaching. We also offer a Graduate Certificate and M.A. in TESOL.

BridgeTEFL (Bridge-Linguatec)
Quality TEFL training and job placement programs in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Peru, Spain, and the US. Or get certified from home with the internationally recognized TEFL Online. Bridge-Linguatec is fully accredited.

Briercrest College (Caronport, SK, Canada)
Briercrest College offers two level-2 TESL Canada fully accredited programs: A B.A. in Global Studies: TESOL, and an A.A. in TESOL. The B.A. offers over 400 hours of TESOL and TESOL-related teaching, in-class practicums and cross-cultural/international internships. High school diploma required.

Concordia University, Portland, Oregon
Do you want to teach English? Concordia University offers a one-year MEd in TESL as well as a three-week Certificate in TESL program. Visit our website for more details. (Affiliation: Lutheran - Missouri Synod)

Cornerstone Center English learning course
Learn English in a multi-cultural environment.  Four weeks.

Davis College
The only accredited Bible college in New York State, Davis offers a one-year TESL certificate, and a four-year BRE with a TESL emphasis. Here for inquiries.

English Learning for Missions Course (YWAM, Lausanne, Switzerland)
Preach the gospel to the nations, using the English language while growing in your faith! This course seeks to equip you with the confidence and fluency to share your faith with the nations. Improve your English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills with our hands-on approach, and prepare to GO!

ESL Seminars
For those who wish to learn English in the Philippines. "We prepare nurses and doctors from all over the world to emigrate to the US. Our service is for them to pass spoken English exams." Sponsored by San Pedro College, a Roman Catholic institution.

Global Outreach
Let us teach and/or certify you as a English teacher. Millions of individuals around the world are ready to learn the English language. No previous experience necessary; all you need is the willingness of a servant to help teach and share the gospel message around the globe! You can join our staff of missionaries.

ICAL Online Teacher Training
Train as an ESL teacher from wherever you are in the world. Our internationally acclaimed online 100 hrs TESL/TEFL Certificate Course, available at only USD 265, will provide you with all you need to know to walk into a classroom with confidence and begin teaching. The biggest and oldest totally online school.

Institute for Cross-Cultural Training, TESOL Course, Wheaton College
Our three-week summer program can equip you with the foundation you need to begin teaching or tutoring ESL/EFL. Includes instruction in teaching conversational English, selecting materials, Bible-based ESL/EFL, and practice teaching. Certificate. Email for a free CD, "Getting Started in Teaching ESL/EFL: Resources for Christian Educators."

International Training Network
Europe's only centre dedicated to the mission of training Christians to teach English as a foreign language (TESL, TEFL). Five week certificate program in England. Email.

Multnomah Bible College and Seminary
Multnomah Bible College in Portland, Oregon offers a one-year TESOL certificate and also a TESOL minor within our Intercultural Studies major. Please write to TESOL for more information or visit our website.

Ontesol.com
The Online College For Teachers of English offers an innovative TESL course with video lessons for observation, and recorded material for pronunciation. Free sample course on Methodology, Grammar and Phonology, with video. By Coventry House International.

Payap University Graduate School
TESOL teacher education for international students: M.A. and Certificate programs taught entirely in English in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand. Presbyterian affiliation.

Providence College and Theological Seminary
English Language Institute provides TESOL and TTESOL certificates available through both semester and summer institute training. Learn from world-class professional instructors. Over 600 graduates serving in over 60 countries worldwide.

Teaching English Abroad
Where to get certificated for Teaching English as a second language (many 4-week schools).

TESOL: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Information on topics having to do with teaching English to non-English speakers.

TESOL school in Israel
Training program in Jerusalem is intended to provide English teaching skills worldwide. University of the Nations. Email "Porter"

Trinity Western University
This is a fully accredited university located in western Canada, near Vancouver, B.C. It offers certificate in TESL, or undergraduate and graduate degrees. Affiliated with Evangelical Free Church, open to all Christians.

University of the Nations (Kona, Hawaii).
200 hours of class time and 30+ hours of practice teaching and classroom observation. U of N credit.