Options for teaching in Haiti
Haiti is also presently experiencing a shortage of qualified teachers. If you’re an educator who is looking to make a powerful difference in the lives of children globally and have a rewarding, purpose-driven international teaching career, then teaching in Haiti could be the right opportunity for you!
Teaching jobs in Haiti
From primary and secondary schools to international schools and ESL language centers, there are a wide variety of teaching jobs for overseas educators across all subjects and experience levels in Haiti.
International school teaching jobs in Haiti
Certified teachers looking for opportunities to teach in Haiti can do so in international schools throughout the country, most of which follow an IB or North American curriculum. The majority of international schools are located in major towns and cities, like Port-au-Prince.
Teaching jobs in Port-au-Prince
Interested in landing a teaching job at one of Haiti’s foremost international schools? Union School in Port-au-Prince is currently accepting applications from experienced North American educators who are seeking opportunities for professional development and growth as well as a chance to immerse themselves in the vibrant culture of Haiti.
Requirements to teach in Haiti
English teaching jobs in Haiti – Requirements for ESL teachers
Typically, the minimum requirements to land a job in a private language school in Haiti include a bachelor’s degree, native English proficiency, and a TEFL certificate. Teaching experience, while considered an asset, is not strictly required.
Teaching in Haiti – Requirements for certified teachers
Teachers looking to teach at an international school in Haiti should hold a bachelor’s degree, preferably from a school of education as well as an active teaching license. Two years of related teaching experience is usually also required.
Salary and benefits while teaching in Haiti
Teaching Benefit Type | Teaching Benefit Details |
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Monthly salary | $1,750 – 2,200 USD, depending on qualifications and experience |
Accommodation | Allowance provided |
Airfare | Covered |
Working hours | Up to 40 hours/week, 5 days a week |
Vacation | July – September |
Local and international health insurance | Included |
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Haiti at a glance
Country information
Capital: Port-au-Prince
Language: Haitian Creole, French
Population: 10.85 million
Currency: Haitian gourde
Government: Semi-presidential republic
Major religion: Roman Catholicism, Voodooism
Climate: Tropical
Quick facts
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti in 2010, destroying most of Port-au-Prince and leaving 1.5 million people homeless. The death toll is believed to have exceeded 300,000 people.
At 747 people per square mile, Haiti is one of the most densely populated countries in the Western Hemisphere.
Haiti and Canada are the only two independent nations in the Americas that have French as an official language.
Haiti has the most mountains of any Caribbean nation.
Tourism is one of the biggest industries in Haiti, with almost a million people visiting the country by cruise ship every year.
Haiti led the Western Hemisphere as the first country to abolish slavery, 65 years before the United States.
Haiti's national flower is the hibiscus.