TEFL jobs in Morocco
A complete guide for TEFL teachers on teaching English in Morocco
Overview
Would you like to teach English in Morocco? Morocco is an excellent choice for TEFL jobs because of its mild Mediterranean environment, rich history, and fascinating culture. Morocco’s culture and food are quite different from what you may be used to, being only a short ferry ride away from Europe. Eat delicious cous cous, rfissa, pastilla, snails, camel meat, or tagine meals, and if you prefer to get creative in the kitchen, buy food and haggle in a souk (local market) and enjoy weighing out different spices to use in the cooking at home. Other exciting things to do with your leisure include riding a camel in the desert or learning about Morocco’s centuries of history and multicultural culture.
Because of its proximity to Europe, many Moroccans wish to learn English in order to work in enterprises that do business with Europeans. As Morocco’s economy grows, more people are interested in finding teachers of English in Morocco. Morocco is only eight miles off the coast of Spain at its most northern point, but it feels a million miles apart from modern civilisation. Morocco has its own distinct personality, blending Mediterranean, African, and Islamic cultures. Teaching English in Morocco will never be boring because this country is known for its stunning mountain background, vibrant marketplaces, and beautiful cities. It offers a vast range of scenery to stimulate the traveller, from the many towns along the coast to the more hilly terrains in the interior of Morocco and the Sahara desert.
Types of teaching jobs
Private vs Public Institutions
Teaching experiences will vary depending on whether you teach English in Morocco in the public or private sector. This disparity is related to administration; in public schools, government rules are published with all teachers in mind. In private institutions, the rules are set by the owners, leaving teachers struggling for respect. Take note: Morocco offers English teaching chances, but only to those well-versed in the field and recognise that there will always be the possibility of shady contracts and untrustworthy employers. It is your obligation to research your teaching abroad employment options and make the best decision for you.
Volunteering
Volunteering to teach English in Morocco allows you to experience a different culture while also forming ties with people who are in desperate need of assistance. Anyone interested in assisting others in learning English can participate in this event; no prior teaching experience or certifications are required.
Whether you volunteer for a gap year, a professional sabbatical, or a volunteer vacation, you will play a vital part, and your efforts will be warmly appreciated. Volunteers are needed for English teaching projects as well as environmental and community projects. You will improve the lives of the people in your community, which is what volunteering is all about.
Teaching French, Spanish or English in Morrocco: Volunteers teach foreign languages to Moroccan children from low-income families. These children cannot afford to attend private language centres; therefore, the volunteer’s presence ensures that they obtain the necessary skills for a successful future. In addition, volunteers will work with Moroccan children and teenagers, educating and aiding them in acquiring critical life skills that we frequently take for granted. Volunteers may, for example, teach languages, computer skills, and mathematics.
Women’s Empowerment: Volunteers work one-on-one with local women to help them achieve healthy, self-sufficient lifestyles. Volunteers will teach conversational English, among other things.
Private tutoring
There may be chances to provide additional tutoring sessions to kids who need or want them. Furthermore, as Morocco’s economy grows, many individuals seeking career advancement are looking for English tutors.
Salaries, requirements & visas
Popular locations for TEFL jobs
Marrakech, Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier, Agdal or Hassan
Average salary for EFL teachers
The basic monthly salary for full-time positions is likely to be in the region of 8,900–18,700 MAD (€900–€1,800) per month. Hourly rates are around 188–208 dirhams (€18–€20) per hour.
TEFL qualification requirements
A 120-hour TEFL qualification will be required for most positions
Prerequisite university degree
A BA degree is required for all positions (to get the visa)
Term times
The school year starts in September
Teaching programmes
Private Language Schools, State Schools, Universities, Volunteering, Private Tutoring, Business English, International Schools
Age restrictions
Under 60
Previous teaching experience
Often required
Living costs
Morocco, like other African countries, has a low cost of living, which means that with careful budgeting, you may live well while working here. If you want to live frugally and save money to send home, do your research beforehand. Western Union only allows inbound transactions, so sending money home is difficult. Morocco has a high rate of unemployment, and you’ll notice indications of poverty wherever you go in the country. Personal questions like if you’re married, how many children you have, and where your parents live aren’t considered disrespectful in Morocco.
When you make friends in Morocco, you’ll often find that you’re living with numerous generations under one house. Moroccans are quite sociable, so it’s simple to make acquaintances – strike up a conversation with someone in a restaurant, and you’ll likely be invited to dinner in their family home within a few days. It’s an honour to have a guest visit and be treated well in one’s house for people who are doing well and are part of the increasing middle class. However, for those who are still living in poverty, daily life in Morocco can be a hardship.
Cost of living figures are taken from the world’s biggest cost of living website, numbeo.com.
Accommodation
€420–€790
Utilities
€50
Health insurance
Cost of typical visit to a GP: €23
Monthly transport pass
€21
Basic dinner out for two
€20
Cappuccino in an ex-pat area
€2.10
A beer in a pub
€3.23
1 litre of milk
€1.31
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