Forenex

What is Forenex?

Forenex is a private educational agency based in Madrid.  We organize English language summer courses for Spanish children and have been doing it since 1992.  During the past 21 summers, we have taught more than 35,000 students. Throughout the year, we fully dedicate ourselves to organizing our summer camps and have worked hard to establish ourselves as one of Spain's most dynamic English Summer Schools.  Forenex manages four residential camps throughout Spain and two non-residential camps, one in Madrid and the other in Barcelona.  We also offer overseas courses for students but we do not recruit teaching staff for these courses.

 

Recruitment

Teacher of English

We are looking for native speakers of English who have experience teaching groups of children, ideally in an ESL setting. Our main aim at Forenex is to encourage children to speak. Some of our students have contact with native speakers and some don't, so our job is to work on the knowledge that they already have in the language and encourage them to use English as a means of communication. It is vital that our teachers set the tone from the beginning of the course and enforce a safe and positive classroom environment so that all students have an equal opportunity to gain confidence in themselves and grow as English speakers.

 

Aside from having previous experience and being enthusiastic about teaching English, you should also be:

-dynamic

-creative

-motivated

-a team player

-energetic

-willing to improvise

-and most importantly prepared to teach English classes

 

We expect our teachers to be flexible, organized, hard-working and willing to adapt to a new setting in an intense atmosphere. Throughout the duration of each course, teachers will be expected to put in extra hours of work to plan their classes, as well as attend daily teachers' and level meetings run by the DOS (Director of Studies). 

 

Teachers will also be expected to create weekly exams, as well as write reports on each of their students at the end of the fortnight. We have a resident blogger in each camp who maintains the camp blog and takes pictures and videos of everything that happens in class so that students' parents can see what their children are learning on a day to day basis. As a teacher, you will be expected to invite the blogger into your classroom a few times a week. We encourage teachers to inform bloggers when they expect to be doing interactive and dynamic activities, such as short skits or dialogues that students have produced or maybe speaking games.

 

We also expect our teachers to effectively and efficiently guide their class in various English projects throughout the fortnight. Our Week 1 project is called Walls Talk and focuses mainly on creative mini projects that synthesize and reflect English points covered in class. Postcards from Camp is our Week 2 project and focuses on spoken English. Information on both of these projects will be provided after teachers have been confirmed for a position, teachers will then be expected to come to camp with plenty of ideas to develop these projects along with the DOS, blogger and fellow teachers.

 

Teaching Conditions

Real time teaching hours are 4-5 hours of class daily and you do not have duties as a monitor. Teachers will be contracted on a weekly or fortnight basis and work for the whole month is not guaranteed. Each camp has its own set up but generally speaking each fortnight is treated as an entirely different course meaning that in the event that a teacher is given the opportunity to work for the full month of July, they will have a whole new class (the same level will try to be maintained) the following fortnight. Coruña is our only 3 week course and teachers will maintain the same students for the full 3 weeks.

 

In the residential courses (Uclés Mini-Camp, Uclés, La Coruña, Palma, and Pirineos) transportation to and from Madrid on the first and last day is included as is room, board and meals. In the non-residential courses in Madrid and Barcelona, lunch is provided; however, the teacher is responsible for his/her daily transport and his/her own housing.

 

What materials do Forenex provide?

Forenex provides a level-based workbook made up of 6 worksheets per week which consist of grammar, writing, vocabulary, reading and comprehension exercises. Teachers are also given access to listening and pronunciation packs and are expected to choose 4 worksheets that best suit the level of their class, as such teachers will be expected to complete 10 worksheets per week. These worksheets should be used in the classroom and supplemented with your own teaching ideas. In all of our courses, we highly focus on the development of our students' oral skills. This means that you as the teacher need to constantly be encouraging your students to practice and improve their English skills, whether it be through creative activities, stories, speaking games or music.

 

Other summer 2013 job openings in the English department:

 

Blogger

We are looking for native speakers who are tech savvy to observe our students in English classes and blog their daily progress. Blogs are a big part of camp life as they serve as parents' eyes and ears as to what their children learn in class. Each camp will have a resident blogger whose job is solely to blog. They will not have teaching responsibilities. There will also be one head blogger who will be available for tech and content support and who will overview all camp blogs. While students are in English class, Bloggers will generally go from classroom to classroom taking pictures and video of the lesson at hand. Bloggers will write blog posts and upload to the Forenex blogs while class is not in session, meaning that Bloggers will work outside of class hours. In order to get more of an idea of what the blogger position entails, please visit the blog page.  If you possess these skills and are interested then please detail it in the “special skills” section of the application form. Please note that bloggers must have their own high-quality camera as well as their own laptop.

 

Basketball Coach

We are looking for coaches to work for our camps in the Pirineos, Las Rozas and Barcelona. If you have experience coaching young players then please detail it in the “special skills” section of the application form.

 

On-Stage teacher

We are looking for On-Stage teachers for our camps in the Pirineos, Las Rozas and Barcelona. If you have experience on the stage or as a dance or drama teacher then please detail it in the “special skills” section of the application form.

 

Drama / dance / music teacher

We are looking for teachers who can teach English through dance, drama or music to work in our camps in Uclés. If you’re interested please detail it in the “special skills” section of the application form.

 

Sailing instructor

If you have a sailing instruction certificate and are interested in working as an instructor for Forenex in our camp in Palma then please let us know on the “special skills” section of the application form. 

 

Information Technology Teacher

We are looking for IT teachers to work in our camp in Coruña. If you have a degree or experience in IT or something similar and have experience teaching computer courses to children then please detail it in the “special skills” section of the application form.

 

 

Courses available

 **Please note: All course info is subject to change**

 

Residential options:

Uclés Mini Camp, Cuenca

Age: 4-9 years old

Dates: Wednesday 26th June – Friday 5th July

*Teachers must attend a mandatory pre-course meeting that will be held on Tuesday, June 25th in the Madrid Forenex office.*

Location: Uclés, in the province of Cuenca, is 98 km East of Madrid and just past the Castilla-La Mancha border. It is a 10 minute car ride from Tarancón where you will find RENFE and buses (www.auto-res.com) to Madrid and other locations on the East Coast.

Setting: This course takes place in the 16th century monastery of Uclés. The monastery, which forms part of the Order of Santiago, is surrounded by beautiful sunflower fields and is the ideal setting for people who want to enjoy the plains of Castilla and La Mancha and escape from big city life for the summer.

Teachers’ Accommodations:  Teachers sleep in large corridor style bedrooms with other teachers of the same sex. Bathrooms are also shared.  Staying at the monastery is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, however, teachers should like nature and not be opposed to an intense group setting or all of the “extras” that come along with shared living. 

Teaching Schedule:

Monday-Friday:

9:00-12:00 – morning classes with a 15 minute break

12:00 – Daily Teachers’ Meeting with DOS

15:00-17:00 – afternoon classes

Other Details:  Teachers are welcome to use the pool and other sporting equipment when the children are not using it provided it has first been reserved with the Camp Director.  Uclés is ideal for walking and hiking.  Being on the plain, it is extremely hot and dry.  However, during the hottest hours you are inside the thick walls of the monastery.  At night it might get chilly, so layers are recommended.

 

Uclés Summer School, Cuenca

Age: 5-14 years old

Dates:

1st Fortnight: Sunday 7th July – Friday 19th July

2nd Fortnight: Sunday 21st July – Friday 2nd August

*Please note: Teachers will travel to camp on Saturday 6th July and a pre-course meeting will take place on-site.*

Uclés Summer School will follow the same format as Uclés Mini Camp. Please see course information above.

 

Coruña Summer School, Galicia 

Age: 10-17 years old

Dates: Thursday 4th July – Thursday 25th July

*Teachers will travel to camp on Wednesday 3rd July*

Location:  La Coruña, Galicia (Northwest Spain)

Setting:  The Rialta Residence is a university residence during the academic year and acts as the setting of our summer course in La Coruña in July.  The residence is located 10 minutes from the center of the city in the residential area known as La Zapateira, which is located 5 minutes from the airport.  There is a complimentary shuttle bus that runs regularly from the residence to the center of La Coruña.  Classes, accommodations, meals and some activities take place at the residence.

Teachers’ Accommodation:  Teachers sleep in single or double rooms with en suite bathrooms. 

Teaching Schedule:

Monday – Saturday: 9:00 – 13:30. 4 hours of real teaching, 30 minutes of dispersed break time.

The Daily Teachers’ Meeting follows class.

*Teachers are required to attend Parents’ Day on Sunday 14th July*

Other Details:  La Coruña is a quaint and affordable seaside city.  While sun may not be guaranteed, the nights are cool, which is a break from the constant heat found in Madrid or Barcelona during the summer. There is a small gym with an indoor swimming pool on-site and teachers can use sports facilities when they are not being used by the children. Wifi is also available.

 

Pirineos Summer School, Catalonia 

Age: 9-17 years old

Dates:       

1st Fortnight: Saturday 29th June – Friday 12th July

2nd Fortnight: Saturday 13th July- Saturday 27th July

3rd Week: Saturday 13th July- Saturday 20th July

4th Week: Saturday 20th July- Saturday 27th July

In Pirineos Summer School, students may sign up for a week at a time during the second fortnight if they choose.

*Teachers will travel to camp on Friday 28th June and a pre-course meeting will be held on site.*

Location: Bellver de la Cerdaña, 150 kilometers from the center of Barcelona and close to the French and Andorran borders.

Setting: The town itself is on the shores of the Segre River and at the foot of the Pirineos mountains in the Parque Natural del Cadí. The camp takes place in the La Bruna residence.

Teachers’ Accommodations: Teachers will teach in the Bellver town school and will sleep in the Fonda Residence. They will share double or triple rooms with teachers of the same sex.

Teaching Schedule:

1st week: Sunday – Wednesday,9.00-13.30.  2nd week Saturday – Thursday, 9.00-13.30.

3rd week: Sunday – Wednesday, 9.00-13.30.  4th week Saturday – Thursday, 9.00-13.30.

4 hours of real teaching, 30 minutes of dispersed break time. Teachers will have free time during the day but they will be expected to use some for class preparation and for DOS meetings.

 

 

Palma Summer School, Majorca 

Age: 10-17 years old

Dates:   Tuesday 2nd July – Tuesday 16th July

*Teachers are required to travel to camp on Monday 1st July*

Location:  Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands

Setting:  Our course in Palma takes place at the university residence of the UIB (Universidad de las Islas Baleares).   It is 15 minutes NE of the center of Palma, very close to the airport.

Teachers’ Accommodations:  Teachers will stay on the University residence in double rooms with an en-suite bathroom. Classes, accommodations, meals and some activities take place at the residence.

Teaching Schedule:

Monday – Saturday, 09.30 – 14.00

4 hours of real teaching with 30 minutes of dispersed break time

The Daily Teachers’ Meeting will usually take place after the last period of class, which will then be followed lunch.

Other details: Teachers have access to all sport facilities at UIB when they are not being used by the children.  Internet is available but it is recommended that you bring an ethernet cable as the wifi connection is occasionally weak. It is hot and humid in Palma in July and sun is pretty much guaranteed. There is a metro station about 10 minutes walk away from the residence which takes you into the “Plaza de España” in the city center.

 

 

August

Uclés August Summer School, Cuenca  

Ages: 5-18 years old

Dates:

1st Fortnight: Sunday 4th August – Sunday 18th August

2nd Fortnight: Sunday 18th August – Sunday 1st September

Uclés August will follow the same format as Uclés July. Please see course information above.

August work will not be confirmed until July for both new and veteran teachers, and will be highly based on your performance from the previous month. It will also depend on student enrolment.

 

Non-residential options:

Las Rozas Day Camp, Madrid 

Age: 5-17 years old

Dates:

1st Fortnight: Monday 1st July – Friday 12th July

2nd Fortnight: Monday 15th July – Friday 26th July

Students also have the possibility throughout both fortnights to sign up by week.

*Teachers must attend a pre-course meeting. This will be confirmed at a later date but will likely be on Friday, 28th June. *

Location: Las Matas, Madrid (a 10 minute walk from Las Matas Cercanías train station)

Setting: This course takes place in Colegio Balder which is situated in Las Matas residential area.

Teaching Schedule:

Monday –Friday, 9.30 – 17.30                                                                   

Teachers will give 4.5 hours of class a day which are scheduled around the different sporting activities in which the children participate.  Teachers will have free time during the day but they will be expected to use some for class preparation and for DOS meetings. It is not possible to maintain private classes during the day (9:30– 17:30) while teaching at our camp.

Other details:  Lunch will be provided, however teachers will be expected to make their own way to and from the day camp.

 

 

Pedralbes Day Camp, Barcelona

Age: 5-17 years old

Dates:

1st Fortnight: Monday 1st July – Friday 12th July

2nd Fortnight: Monday 15th July – Friday 26th July

Students also have the possibility throughout both fortnights to sign up by week.

*Teachers must attend a pre-course meeting. This will be confirmed at a later date but will likely be on Wednesday, 26th June. *

Location: Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona

Setting: This course takes place in the Colegio Alemán de Barcelona, which is situated in Esplugues residential zone.

Teaching Schedule:

Monday –Friday, 9.30 – 17.30                                                                    

Teachers will give 3.5 hours of class a day which are scheduled around the different sporting activities in which the children participate.  Teachers will have free time during the day but they will be expected to use some for class preparation and for DOS meetings. It is not possible to maintain private classes during the day (9:30– 17:30) while teaching at our camp.  

Other details:  Lunch will be provided, however teachers will be expected to make their own way to and from the day camp.

 

The recuitment period for summer 2013 has ended.

For directions to our Madrid office, please click here. 

 

Contact Details:

Tel: +34 91 308 41 99

Fax:+34 91 310 36 72

Email: english@forenex.com