Summer Job

ACLE Camps aim to:
Provide an English Language full immersion experience for Italian children who are unable to spend the summer in an English-speaking country.
Create enthusiasm and motivation for new multicultural experiences.
Demonstrate that the traditional Italian teacher-centred scholastic system of “chalk and talk” fails to stimulate the emotion and energy that an entertaining atmosphere can provide.
WHAT […]

This is not your traditional teaching job! ACLE focuses on fostering the English language through the use of motivating and engaging methods such as drama, games and songs.
Each summer ACLE sends over 250 Native English speaking Tutors to around 150 Camps in Italy. Our Camps are located all over Italy and in the past have […]

To apply you must:

Be a Native English speaker (distinct foreign accents are not acceptable). GENUINELY enjoy working with children.

Be energetic, positive, flexible and know how to smile.

Be aged between 20 and 30 by June 1st of the year in which you are applying (Please note you may still apply if your age is outside this […]

Two words on the brain…and obsolete systems

Italian structures are different from English structures e.g. to say “ I don’t go” or “I’m not going” Italian speakers, thinking in their own language, say, “I not go”. Germans say “Ich gehe nicht” (I go not) In French “Je ne vais pas” (I not go not), in Spanish […]

The following ex-tutors are available to answer any question you might have:
 
Justin Bowen (American) justinbowen@gmail.com
Jessica Braude (Canadian) jessbraude@hotmail.com
Leahanne King (Australian) magooit@hotmail.com
Stuart Williams (English) sgw1978@hotmail.co.uk
We’ve had some great tutors work with us in the past - here’s what a few of them had to say about their experience…
“I had such a good time working […]

THE APPLICATION - HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES?
If you are ready for an exciting and life changing summer (with a difference) apply now!
Please send your application pack including all required documents asap. The originals plus supporting material (see the list below) must reach us by post as soon as possible. Once your application has […]

Information about the TEFL Course (Orientation)
The Orientation Course is held in Sanremo – a coastal town about 30 minutes from France. The closest airports are Nice (France), Genoa, Milan and Turin respectively taking one to four hours by train to Sanremo.
The Orientation lasts four or five days and will provide you with the opportunity to […]

Traveling costs to and from Italy are your own expense. You are responsible for your flight and subsequent transport to Sanremo for Orientation. You are also responsible for your travel expenses after your last Camp finishes.
What ACLE covers:

Full board and lodging
Traveling expenses within Italy from one Camp to another
Insurance against accidents connected with Camp activities […]

It is important for us to see how well you work with the children, therefore, you will continue to be accessed during your first week at Camp before offering you further work. The duration of your Tutoring employment depends on the amount of Camps requiring Tutors and your performance. We will be recruiting both new […]

How long can I work for?

Camps start directly after Orientation. Each Camp is one or two weeks long and an average tutor works for a total of 4 - 5 weeks. There are two factors that will determine how long you work for:
• You prove to be an excellent Tutor.
• There are Camps available to […]