The Ministry of Education of Spain is pleased to announce over 2,000 grants for American and Canadian participants to serve as teaching assistants in Spain, sharing their native knowledge of the English or French language and North American culture in Spanish public K-12 schools.

This program aims to:

• Promote cultural, educative and scientific knowledge exchange.

• Support Spanish teachers in teaching and students in learning the Spanish language.

• Foster understanding and appreciation between different cultures.

The Assistants get a grant in Spain to provide support to the English or French teachers in language and culture classes and also  have the opportunity to learn about the Spanish language and culture and use their experience upon their return to the United States or Canada, thus developing cultural understanding between the citizens of Spain and the United States of America and Canada.

The Spanish Autonomous Regions assign all candidates, individually, an Elementary or Secondary School. Candidates may not choose a particular city. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports and some of the Regional Education Authorities will organize orientation seminars at the beginning of the school year.

 To be considered as a candidate you need to:

• be a graduate, junior or senior College student.

• hold U.S./Canadian citizenship

• have English/French as your mother tongue

Number of openings: Over 2,000 openings all over Spain.

Application: From November 7 to March 31 2012

Stipend: € 700.00 monthy allowance plus benefits: paid winter and spring holidays and medical insurance.

Duration: From October 1 to May 31 (Dates can vary depending on actual destinations)

Locations: Positions are available all over Spain.