Education Office Embassy of Spain in the US - Consulate General of Spain in SF

Education Office Embassy of Spain in the US - Consulate General of Spain in SF

School districts/Charter schoolsInformational Session

Visiting Teachers Program 2013-2014

• Based on Memorandum of Understanding, which enables teachers

from Spain to teach in CA school districts on a J-1 cultural exchange visa for 1 to 3 years.

• The program Started in California in 1986

Visiting Teachers Program

Visiting Teachers Program- More than 2000 teachers have participated in 26 years- 72 teachers began in 1986.- Over 240 teachers from Spain in California- Agreement of Collaboration with more than 50 school districts and charter schools in 26 years.

School year 2011-2012

60 American teachers and 2700 teacher aides in Spain

300 Spanish teachers were hired by districts in 18 States

For the US : oThe presence of the teachers fosters knowledge and appreciation of similarities and differencesoIt addresses problems associated with the availability of qualified and certified Spanish-speaking teachersoIt provides communities with a diverse atmosphereoIt brings qualified and extraordinary teachers to the education and lives of the studentsoIt promotes cultural links between California and Spain

Why participate in the program?

For Spain: •Teachers learn about different and good teaching practices in Californian schools•It provides a variety of tools for future teaching work•It improves teaching practice in a multicultural context•Teachers acquire a more profound knowledge of American culture •Teachers transfer this knowledge to the Spanish school community

Candidates:-Fully certified k-12 teachers

- Proficient in English

- All have a BA, and most of them have MA

- They have at least 3 years of teaching experience

- Strongly interested in international education and new

pedagogical opportunities

Teaching subjects:• Spanish as a Foreign Language

• Immersion programs

• Alternative bilingual programs

• Other subjects (Math, Science, Music, etc.)

From kingerdarten to grade 12

District’s Responsibilities:

Logistics support upon teachers’ arrival

School mentoring and orientation

Professional development opportunitiesWork along with the Responsible Officer and the Education Advisors towards the success of the program

Teacher’s Responsibilities: As full-time teachers, they are expected to fulfill the same requirements as the rest of staff:

Work regular teaching daysElaborate their lesson plans and all other documents required by their AdministratorsCollaborate actively in their Departments and Schools on any initiativeTeach and behave according to the rigor and standards expected

Ministry of Education: Covers travel, food, and lodging costs for CDE staff to test

and screen Spanish teachers, and for the selected school districts to interview and offer teaching contracts in Madrid

Teachers: Pay for their housing, health, medical evacuation and

repatriation insurances, own travel, US Embassy fees for visas

School Districts: Pay the teacher’s salary and benefits according to their

teaching experience and university hours

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Funding

Challenges for Visiting Teachers

- It may take some time for visiting teachers to adjust to the new school system

-Visiting teachers need support with classroom management strategies

-Meeting credentialing requirements by exams for a short stay in California

Kindergarten through twelfth grade students are reaping the benefits of the partnership with Spain

December, 2012:

Yearly national call to recruit candidates

January to March, 2013 :

The ministry and CDE make an initial selection of candidates

- Revision of required documents in Madrid- Pre-selection of candidates in California

Selection Process Calendar

April, 2013 (in Madrid):

1st week.- Responsible Officer from CDE: Mini CBEST & Oral interview

2nd week District/School charter representatives travel to Madrid to run the interviews

Brief information session in Madrid for selected teachers

April/June, 2013:

The selected Spanish teachers sign the contract with each school district/charter school

Three-day Seminar in Madrid paid by the Ministry. Orientation in California District support

July, 2013

• Upon arrival: Meeting about details of the process

• All the interviews take place at the hotel• Start at 10:00 – Finish at 5:00 Monday through Friday

• The interviewing teams determine the duration and structure of each interview

• Every day representatives will receive the list and resumés of candidates to

be interviewed the following day

• Candidate may provide other type of documentation they regard relevant

Interviews

Dates:

January 31, 2013: Information sheet

February 26, 2013: Agreement of Collaboration

April 2013: Interviews in Madrid

July 2013: Orientation for selected teachers in Madrid and California

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• Ms Edda Caraballo Responsible Officer [email protected]

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• Ms Rosario Outes Jiménez Education Advisor in Los Angeles [email protected]

• Ms Josefa Salvador Hernández Education Advisor in San Francisco [email protected]

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