1. Language assistants program 2016-2017
ORIENTATION
PAPERWORK

2. In this presentation we are going to talk about
Language assistants’ handbook
Your role as an assistant
Payment
Medical insurance
Immigration paperwork
Help

3. You should read it attentively.
The contents of this presentation are included and extended in the Language Assistants’ Handbook on the URL
You should read it attentively.

4. 1. Your role as an assistant

5. What you are here to do BE A CULTURAL AMBASSADOR FOR YOUR COUNTRY
Teach aspects of your culture
Create an interest in your language and your culture
Encourage an open attitude towards a multilingual environment
HELP IMPROVE COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE
Help students practice their listening and speaking skills
Help the teacher in the creation of activities and in the classroom

6. Where you will teach: types of schools
Primary school
CEIP (Centro de educación infantil y primaria)
Public primary school
CC (Centros concertados)
Partly state subsidized schools

7. Where you will teach: types of schools
Secondary school and adult education
IES (Educación secundaria)
Public secondary school
CC (Centros concertados)
Partly state subsidized schools.
EOI (School of languages for adults)
CEPA (Adult education)

8. First days at school Introductions
You will go to school and your tutor will introduce you to the rest of the teachers and school staff
The headmaster/tutor will give you your weekly schedule. 11 lessons and 1 hour for coordination with the teachers

9. First days at school
During the first days you will probably go to the classes to observe. During this time,
your objective is to get acquainted with:
Knowledge of students (pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary)
Teaching methodology
Classroom management
Attitude of students
Form to carry out observations

10. Rest of the year
Before the class Coordinate with your teachers (in the hour provided in your schedule to this effect) to find out what is expected of you in the next class or classes. Your role in the class could be:
Prepare an oral language oriented activity to present to the students
Prepare an activity related to your culture
Help with pronunciation and vocabulary in oral activities

11. Rest of the year
Regular meetings should be held with your tutors/teachers to check areas of success and improvement, voice concerns, pose questions, etc. Always talk to your tutor if you have concerns or suggestions.

12. Your role should not be Teach on your own Write the syllabus
Mark and grade
Prepare or correct exams
Watch over students

13. Attitude that is expected of you in your role as an assistant
Be punctual
Prepare the activities you have been assigned
Collaborate with your tutor/other teachers
Do your job as well as you can. It is a job
Provide medical certificates for absences

14. 2. Payment

15. Assistants from the MECD
You will get paid 700 euros/month
The Ministry of Education is in charge of payment
You will get paid via bank transfer from Madrid. You need to fill in the questionnaire in the guide mecd/catalogo/general/educacion/998188/ficha/ /Guia- AACC Web.pdf
You will receive the money at the beginning of the month

16. Assistants from the CAIB
You will get paid 700 euros/month from October to May
The Balearic government is in charge of payment
You will receive a cheque or a transfer from the school (find out who is in charge of this at your school and the method of payment from your tutor) and you need to sign a certificate of payment at the school every month
You will receive the money the last working day of the month or first day of the following month

17. 3. Medical insurance

18. MECD assistants A
European Health Insurance card. balears
Private medical insurance provided by Balearic Government from 1st October to 31st May

19. Assistants from Balearic Government
UE assistants
European Health Insurance card. Hospitals or health care centres
Private medical insurance provided by Balearic Government from 1st October to 31st May.
Non UE Assistants

20. 3. Medical insurance The medical assistance is provided by
If you need assistance, you will have to
Emergencies:
Health questions: )
Visits to the doctor need to be booked through

21. 4. Immigration paperwork

22. If you are a EU member you need to get two documents
NIE (Número de identificación de extranjero)
Passport and copy
Duplicate of EX-15
Fill in a tax form to be paid at the bank
Certificate of registration
as a European Citizen
Ex -18
ID card
Letter of acceptance
You have to send your NIE number to or to

23. If you are not a EU member you need to get two documents
NIE (Número de identidad de extranjero). If it is not on your visa
Passport and copy
Duplicate of EX-15
Letter of acceptance
Fill in a tax form to be paid at the bank
TIE (Tarjeta de identidad
de extranjero)
Ex-17
Photograph
Passport and copy
Lettter of acceptance
Tax paid at the bank
You have to send your NIE number to or to if you are paid from Madrid

24. Useful addresses 5.

25. For matters related to the program
Tutor or Headmaster/headmistress
For matters related to the program
Regional assistants or
s_conversa_estrangers_cec_1516.html
For matters related to the program
M.O.E. assistants or

26. Aquí va l’anterior diapositiva Mapfre Policías
Useful addresses
Aquí va l’anterior diapositiva
Mapfre
Policías
Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte Subdirección General de Promoción Exterior Educativa Paseo del Prado, 28-5ª planta · Madrid Tel.: Fax:

27. Good luck!