Qualifications needed for Teachers

Each school year, Region 13 and participating school districts will cooperate with the Ministry of Education in the selection of a number of qualified teachers from Spain who may be hired under local contract in elementary, middle and/or secondary classrooms in school districts in Texas.

Who can apply? Entry requirements:

Teacher participants in the Texas-Spain Visiting International Teacher Program (VIT program) must meet the following requirements

• Spanish passport / Spanish nationality
• Advanced proficiency in spoken and written English or an equivalent rating
• A conferred university degree, acceptable teaching credentials
• Completion of at least two years of successful teaching experience in school education in Spain
• Be working as a teacher in Spain at the time of the application or be completing a an advanced degree related to teaching subject field
• No criminal record

Candidate teachers are expected to gain and exhibit the following characteristics:

• Resourcefulness and flexibility when encountering change
• Experience with cultural diversity
• Experience with international travel and/or work experiences
• Knowledge of the system of education in the United States
• Familiarity with the historical reality of the Spanish language and culture in the western hemisphere, especially in Mexico and the southwestern United States