BTEP provides Native Speaking Spanish Teachers from the
Americas to enhance Global Language and Cultural Learning
The Bilingual Teachers Exchange Program (BTEP) is an innovative teacher
exchange program that partners with top universities in Latin America to recruit,
train, and provide schools with the best native speaking and cultural sensitive
bilingual Spanish teachers. The program is a one stop source for your teaching
needs and also offers a simple and cost effective solution.
Through BTEP's flexible procurement management process, schools are able to
secure certified bilingual teachers (with at least 1 year of classroom experience),
and/or teaching assistants with at least 2 years of classroom experience. Schools
are able to staff their global language needs without the challenges of long and
costly recruitment efforts. BTEP teachers are thoroughly screened and meet all
credentialing and background clearance required by state/school. All BTEP
teachers must also have educational degrees and certifications reviewed by an
independent agency approved by the state.
Program features and benefits
Program components
• Recruitment J-1/H1B
visa sponsorship
• Salary and benefits
• Orientations
• Housing Assistance
• Ongoing support
• Logistical support
• Evaluation
More information?
Bilingual Teacher
Exchange Program
Ives Hall Consulting Group
Tel/Fax: 844.338.8444
[email protected]
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• Delivery of classroom instruction in Spanish/English to enhanced Global
Spanish Language curriculum and learning.
• A flexible and affordable procurement process.
• A platform for informing and inspiring students, teachers, and communities.
• Qualified native speaking teachers who share similar language, culture, and
customs.
• Create a platform for inspiring students and teachers to appreciate and accept
other cultures, promote peace, and gain a passion for global learning.
• Creation of cultural ambassadors who share experiences and knowledge of
the U.S. when they return to their home countries.
• Teacher continuation for up to 3 years.
• Annual recruitment assistance and/or support.
Managed by the partnership of:
www.bilingualteacher.org
Héctor Rubio
MEET SOME OF OUR TEACHERS
Country: COLOMBIA
Evelyn Benavides Vásquez
Country: COSTA RICA
World Language Spanish at J. C. Nalle ES,
Washington, DC
World Language Spanish at Aiton
Elementary School, Washington, DC
My experience as a Spanish teacher at J. C.
Nalle Elementary School in Washington, DC
Teaching Spanish at Aiton Elementary in
Washington, DC gave me the opportunity to overcome
challenges and to grow professionally. Many students at Aiton ES
are impacted by family and social situations that contribute to their
behavior in the classroom. I believe that the best way to improve
classroom behavior is to seek additional classroom management
training. I believe this training will be critical and useful in helping
me improve how I manage my students, and improve outcomes.
J. C. Nalle is a DC public school located in a vulnerable area
of Washington DC with a 98% African American student population. I found
it difficult to approach my students based on some assumptions they had
about the Spanish language. For example many thought everyone who
spoke Spanish was Mexican, others would say that African American people
did not speak Spanish. These experiences forced me to reorganize my
curriculum so that I would teach them not only Spanish, but also Latin
American culture. Today, I am able to say that holistic approach is giving better
results, and also helped improve behavioral issues in 70% of my classes.
HERE ARE SAMPLE BTEP KEY PARTNERS BY COUNTRY:
COSTA RICA
Universidad de Costa Rica
The University of Costa Rica (in Spanish,
Universidad de Costa Rica, “UCR”) is a public
university in the Republic of Costa Rica, in
Central America. It is the oldest, largest, and
most prestigious institution of higher learning
in Costa Rica. It is also the most important
research university in the country, and
Central America.
www.ucr.ac.cr
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica
Latin University of Costa Rica (Spanish:
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica), is the
largest private university in Costa Rica, with
more than 16,000 students enrolled in
undergraduate and graduate programs in
Business, Education, Engineering, Health
Sciences, and Social Sciences. The University
is accredited by the National Council of Higher
Education. Since then the University has been
known for its academic commitment at the
different courses offered to become the
largest private university in the country.
www.ulatina.ac.cr
Managed by the partnership of:
COLOMBIA
HONDURAS
FOREST PROGRAM, US EMBASSY Colombia
Fortifying and Reinforcing English Skills for
TeachersWith the support of the American Embassy,
this initiative is a fellowship program geared to
increasing the number of high-quality English teachers
in Colombia Area’s public middle and high schools.
http://bogota.usembassy.gov/
Universidad Pedagógica
Nacional Francisco
Morazán (UPNFM)
Universidad Colombo Americana
UNICA is a 10-year-old university that promotes and
strengths bilingualism in Colombia. It ranks third among
all institutions of higher education in Colombia and
provides education to young people that belong to
poor communities in the country and trains them to
become the best bilingual teachers.
www.unica.edu.co
UNICOLOMBO Fundacion Universitaria Colombo
Internacional
The Centro Colombo Americano of Cartagena, was founded
in 1961, through the interest of United States and
Colombian citizens to sponsor a program to strengthen and
improve relations, cultural exchange and mutual
understanding between the two countries.
www.unicolombo.edu.co
Created in 1956, it is the
only Central American
higher education center
dedicated to the training of
teachers for all levels of
education. It offers twenty
career options for
undergraduate, masters,
and doctoral degree
programs. UPNFM is also
a member of the Central
American University
Council (CSUCA) of OUI
and other international
entities. UPNFM has
established agreements
with universities and
organizations in Germany,
Spain, USA, Taiwan,
Mexico, Chile, Cuba.
www.upnfm.edu.hn
Please contact BTEP offices at
[email protected] or [email protected]
www.bilingualteacher.org