Teaching English in Playa Del Carmen and Cancun

Reader Question: I saw an interview you guys did with an English teacher that relocated to Playa Del Carmen to work. Would love to know more about ESL jobs in Playa. Thank you for any help. -Douglas

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Hi Douglas,
Thanks for contacting Expat Fever.  I suggest contacting the language school, IHRM to get more information about language-related jobs in the region. Here's their website: http://www.ihrivieramaya.com/. They are a well-known school in the area that caters to expats as well as locals wishing to improve their language skills.

There are many opportunities all over the Caribbean for expats who are fluent in English and who have the patience to teach others basic grammar and conversational English. Of course, you must have a good command of the language yourself in order to teach. There are also jobs in the area for companies like goFluent, which is  an English tutoring service that allows you to work online.

There is plenty of work in call centers, as well--companies that look for fluent English speakers for foreign-based call centers. A quick look on Craigslist Yucatan brings up dozens of jobs like this in the area as well as Merida, Tulum, and other nearby cities. You just have to look.

​Good luck!