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Visiting International Teacher Program<\/h1>\n

Host Schools and Districts<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u200bHost schools and districts play a vital role in the teacher exchange program. The Delaware Department of Education collaborates with host schools and districts to strategically place visiting international teachers in Delaware schools across the state. \u200bSchools and districts interested in hosting visiting international teachers should reach out to the DOE via email at lynn.fulton@doe.k12.de.us<\/a> to begin the process of hosting a teacher. \u200b<\/p>\n

Program Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Visiting Teachers from Spain Program is intended to promote strong cross-cultural ties between the citizens of Delaware and the people of Spain and to provide an opportunity for Delaware students to learn Spanish from native speakers. Under this program, districts\/schools in the state may request to host visiting international teachers from Spain to teach in elementary or middle school immersion programs or secondary world language programs for a period of up to three years. A two-year extension may be requested during the teacher\u2019s third year should the district and teacher deem this to be mutually beneficial. Districts will provide these teachers with a salary commensurate with their degree and years of experience. The Spanish Ministry of Education and Culture in conjunction with the Embassy of Spain in the Uniterd States has created a document providing and overview of the program. Schools and districts interested in participating in the program should review the Visiting Teacher from Spain Program Guidelines<\/a> to gain deeper insight into the program.<\/p>\n

Potential Candidate Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

Candidates for these positions are pre-selected by the Spanish Ministry of Education and screened by Department of Education staff for either Spanish immersion or secondary Spanish world language positions. DOE staff forwards a limited number of candidates to participating school districts for the district to conduct final selection interviews via Skype for the position requested. All candidates will have taught for a minimum of three years in a Spanish school. Elementary candidates may have either a B.A. or a Master\u2019s Degree and elementary certification. All candidates are certified to teach Spanish.<\/p>\n

Host School\/District Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

Participating schools and districts will:<\/p>\n