Idioma Internacional CR

Teach English in
Costa Rica

What do our English workshops offer?

PURA VIDA!

¡Pura vida! This is the greeting used in Costa Rica for almost any occasion!

If you are a teacher or transitioning careers to international education, passionate about learning languages, and committed to making a difference in people’s lives, you’ve come to the right place!

Explore how to become a member of Idioma Internacional’s team and have the incredible opportunity to work with students from Latin America on various projects and social initiatives. Idioma Internacional collaborates with private and public organizations dedicated to education.

PURA VIDA!

¡Pura vida! This is the expression we use in Costa Rica for almost any greeting!

If you are a teacher or are certifying to make a career change towards international education, if you are passionate about learning and languages, and if you want to make a difference in people’s lives, then you have landed in the right place!

We encourage you to keep reading and discover how you can become a member of the Idioma Internacional team and have the incredible opportunity to work with students from Latin America on a variety of projects and social initiatives that Idioma Internacional is leading with both private and public organizations committed to education.

What do our English workshops offer?

About Idioma International

Idioma Internacional is a language institute dedicated to teaching English in Costa Rica and Latin America. Idioma offers English courses, workshops, and language assessments in English, French, and Portuguese. The office is located in a vibrant business district on the west side of downtown San José, Costa Rica, while on-site classes tend to reside on the east side of the capital.

The diverse teaching staff comprises native English speakers from around the globe, each holding a university degree and recognized certification in EFL teaching.

Who is Idioma Internacional?

Idioma Internacional is a language institute dedicated to teaching English in Costa Rica and Latin America. It offers English courses and workshops, as well as language assessments in English, French, and Portuguese. The classrooms and offices are located in a vibrant business district on the west side of downtown San José, Costa Rica.

The diverse teaching staff comprises native English speakers from around the globe, each holding a university degree and recognized certification in EFL teaching.

Advantages of Teaching English in Costa Rica

Work with a top-notch international team and enjoy living in Costa Rica, a safe and stable country known for its warm people and breathtaking natural beauty.

Monthly training
sessions for
professional development
at no cost.

Personalized initial
training session and
mentorship program.

Advantages of Teaching English in Costa Rica

International experience of living and working in Costa Rica, a safe and stable country with warm people and unparalleled natural wonders.

Monthly training sessions for professional development at no cost.

Personalized initial training session and mentorship program.

International experience of living and working in Costa Rica, a safe and stable country with warm people and unparalleled natural wonders.

Monthly training sessions for professional development at no cost.

Personalized initial training session and mentorship program.

Full access to education materials and platforms, including detailed lesson plans and materials.

Membership in Idioma Cares, our volunteering, social responsibility, and community service program.

A support team consisting of academic administrators and colleagues from around the world.

Full access to education materials and platforms, including detailed lesson plans and materials.

Membership in Idioma Cares, our volunteering, social responsibility, and community service program.

A support team consisting of academic administrators and colleagues from around the world.

Full access
to education materials
and platforms, including
detailed lesson
plans and materials.

Membership in Idioma
Cares, our volunteering,
social responsibility, and
community service
program.

A support team
consisting of
academic administrators
and colleagues from
around the world.

When Is the Best Time to Apply to Idioma?

Apply now!

Idioma Internacional has an ongoing selection process and hires teachers throughout the year.

Phase	First week	Second week	Third week
Application review
First interview
Second interview

Hiring deadlines may vary based on open positions, client needs, and candidate availability.

Application Process and Deadlines

Phase	First week	Second week	Third week
Application review
First interview
Second interview

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications

Native English speaker
Bachelor’s degree
TEFL or related certification
30 MB internet or higher

Preferred qualifications

Teaching experience
Corporate work experience
Master’s in education and/or languages
Business and/or overseas experience
B1 proficiency in Spanish

Hiring deadlines may vary based on open positions, client needs, and candidate availability.

Idioma Internacional Employee Benefits

Please take a moment to learn more about Idioma Internacional and the exciting opportunities provided:

Teaching with us is a unique experience that
encompasses:

Teaching with us is a unique experience that encompasses:

Here’s What Idioma Internacional Offers

Legal work visa
Competitive hourly teaching salary in colones
Travel expense reimbursement to cover 100% of teaching transportation costs when travel to/from clients is required
Enrollment in the Costa Rican Social Security Fund
Paid holidays and vacations, annual bonus
Subsidized cell phone lines with nationwide 5G coverage and a 4 Mb backup hotspot
Assistance in setting up a bank account in Costa Rican colones with an international debit card
Assistance in finding housing options for teachers relocating to San José
Growth opportunities: teachers can choose to work in our Assessment Services Department (BELT) to supplement their teaching schedules.
Additional opportunities for curriculum development and involvement in academic projects
Initial six-month contracts: teachers receive full-time schedules for the length of the contract.

Legal work visas

Teachers without current residency or citizenship receive assistance in obtaining a legal work visa. Visas are issued once in the country, and the timelines for processing may vary.

To initiate the work visa application process, each teacher must provide:

an apostilled birth certificate issued by the state or province.
an apostilled federal criminal record certificate

Both documents must be no more than four months old at the time of submission to immigration.

Curriculum, Syllabi, and Lesson Plans

Teacher materials, including lesson plans, supporting materials, assessments, and rubrics, are provided at no cost. All programs are managed digitally via Moodle, accessible 24/7 worldwide.

Professional Development Support

Teachers receive comprehensive, personalized, one-week virtual onboarding training before starting in the classroom. This is followed by the first four weeks of on-the-job support through the Mentor Support Program. The Professional Learning Community (PLC) offers opportunities for collaborative professional growth with peers. Regular events and workshops throughout the year foster a sense of community and support ongoing professional development.

Technology

Teachers are required to have their own functioning laptop, headphones, and speakers. Idioma Internacional offers:

Corporate Zoom and/or Teams account for recorded classes.
Moodle platform for class and assessment management.
Subsidized phone line and backup internet connection.
Remote technical support for hardware and software.

Additional Professional Development & Income Opportunities

We are committed to ensuring that our teachers become strong and competitive professionals during their time with Idioma Internacional. To support this, teachers have the opportunity to work in our BELT department and become trained language assessors for written and spoken English assessments. Additionally, teachers can choose to work in our Curriculum Department to become trained Curriculum Developers and work behind the scenes with curriculum creation, maintenance, and digital adaptations.

Teaching Locations:

On-site

Classes for businesses and specialized scholarship programs take place either at client facilities or virtually. Additionally, many of our government scholarship programs for students from technical high schools are delivered directly to the school campus on Saturday mornings and afternoons.

Online Teaching Opportunities

Virtual classes are conducted from a professional space or a home office.

About the Students

The student body includes corporate professionals, high school students on scholarships preparing for the workforce, and underserved communities, all focused on learning business English.

Where you’ll teach

In-person

Our classes for businesses and specialized classes for scholarship recipients are conducted either at the client’s facilities or in classrooms at our office. Additionally, many of our government scholarship programs for students from technical high schools are delivered directly to the school campus on Saturday mornings and afternoons.

Online

Virtual classes can be conducted from a professional space.

About the Students

All our students are young people or adults, starting from 17 years old. The vast majority of our students are between 20 and 60 years old.

Will You Need Spanish in the Virtual Classroom?

Our classes are conducted 100% in English, so it is not necessary to speak Spanish as an Idioma teacher in the classroom. However, basic Spanish skills make life much easier when you go to the bank or the supermarket, recharge your phone, buy bus tickets for travel, etc. You will be living in a Spanish-speaking country, so if you don’t speak Spanish already, you will learn!

Arriving in Costa Rica

All visas are issued once teachers are in the country and working; therefore, all teachers enter Costa Rica with a tourist visa. This tourist visa is usually valid for up to 180 days, but it depends on the teacher’s country of origin and Costa Rican legislation. Consequently, all teachers entering Costa Rica must have an exit ticket or proof of departure within the 180 days established by Costa Rican law. In other words, to enter Costa Rica as a tourist, despite arriving for work with Idioma, all teachers must provide proof of departure within 180 days.

We hope you have learned a bit more about Idioma Internacional. If you find that our company’s values, community, and requirements align with what you are looking for in your next job opportunity, we encourage you to apply!

Arriving in Costa Rica

All visas are issued once teachers are in the country and working; therefore, all teachers enter Costa Rica with a tourist visa. This tourist visa is usually valid for up to 90 days, but it depends on the teacher’s country of origin and Costa Rican legislation. Consequently, all teachers entering Costa Rica must have an exit ticket or proof of departure within the 90 days established by Costa Rican law. In other words, to enter Costa Rica as a tourist, despite arriving for work with Idioma, all teachers must provide proof of departure within 90 days.