Teaching in Morocco

American Language Centers employ native speakers of English from abroad as well as Moroccan teachers. Hiring practices vary considerably from one Center to another and prospective teachers must contact the Center or Centers in which they are interested. However, some general standards do apply.

Requirements :
Applicants must have an American B.A. or equivalent, and preferably a Master's in TEFL or a related field. Preference is also given to applicants who have completed a TEFL or TESL certificate course and/or have some practical experience in the teaching of English as a Foreign or Second Language. A working knowledge of Moroccan Arabic or French is also very helpful. Lastly, by Moroccan law, a foreigner 60 years of age or older will not be issued a work permit to teach in Morocco. 

Contracts :
Many but not all of the ALCs in Morocco offer contracts for full-time teachers which guarantee a fixed salary.  The minimum number of contact teaching hours may be from eighteen to twenty-four per week depending on the location of the ALC and the form of the contract. In addition to teaching, contract hours may include extra-curricular activities (film or drama groups, workshops, etc.)

Pay :
Cost of living varies considerably from city to city and individual Centers' pay scales reflect these differences. Salary levels are adequate to live comfortably, but not extravagantly. Salaries are paid in Moroccan dirhams, but foreign nationals may opt to have net salary, or a percentage thereof, transferred to a foreign currency account either in Morocco or in the home country. Moroccan income tax, which is fairly high by American standards, is withheld from pay.

Benefits :
Full-time teachers are enrolled in a medical insurance plan for a nominal contribution. The plan reimburses 80% of most medical and certain dental expenses.

Some ALCs also help visiting foreign teachers with housing. Some maintain fully-furnished apartments available for a moderate rent, some offer housing subsidies and all have personnel well-versed in the tedious task of apartment hunting.

Other benefits that may be offered are email access, subsidized language lessons (Arabic, French, Spanish), and air fare reimbursement or repatriation.

 
Application Procedures :
Because application procedures differ from Center to Center, please contact the ALC (s) to which you wish to apply directly. For a list of contacts, click here.