Author Topic: Questions from new arrivals (2009-2010) to alumni (Read 12491 times)

Beckett · « **Reply #50 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:57:36 AM »

Quote from: dsr1700 on June 11, 2009, 03:36:13 AM

Beckett, are you saying that we should make an extra copy for ourselves of the apostilled police reports and the medical certificate before we send them off with our visa application so that we can bring these to Spain with us? I know we won't get any of the original documents sent in with our visa application back...

Yes, make photocopies of everything before turning them in to the Spanish consulate. I'm not saying you're going to need the copies for anything official, but considering the amount of time and money you'll have spent getting all that documentation together it's a good idea to have photocopies, just in case.

Regarding whether or not you'll get them back, I think it depends on the consulate, but I'm not sure. At the New York consulate, all my original documentation was returned to me with my passport the first time I applied for a student visa.

dsr1700 · « **Reply #51 on:** June 11, 2009, 05:07:14 AM »

Quote from: Beckett on June 11, 2009, 03:57:36 AM

Yes, make photocopies of everything before turning them in to the Spanish consulate. I'm not saying you're going to need the copies for anything official, but considering the amount of time and money you'll have spent getting all that documentation together it's a good idea to have photocopies, just in case.

Regarding whether or not you'll get them back, I think it depends on the consulate, but I'm not sure. At the New York consulate, all my original documentation was returned to me with my passport the first time I applied for a student visa.

Ok good to know! The D.C. consulate gave me nothing back when I applied through them awhile back but maybe Miami will be different.

tryniti26 · « **Reply #52 on:** June 11, 2009, 09:23:19 PM »

Hi All,

I know that this question may have been floating around but I can't seem to find it now. I'm really confused about what type of visa we are applying for (duration-wise, I know it's a student visa). Also, I am applying to the Boston consulate.

I was always assuming that we would need to provide the medical and police documents, but then when I received the info from profex with all the consulates, and on the Boston one it says nothing about either form. However, the Boston consulate emailed me and said I DO need to have both forms if I'm applying for a visa for 60+ days. I know that duration of time in Spain is more than this, but I'm wondering what length visa we are supposed to be getting ... I'm further confused because all of the profex emails say that the visa expires after 3 months once we get to spain.

Help!
Thanks!!
Lindsay

gacella · « **Reply #53 on:** June 11, 2009, 11:08:59 PM »

Hi Lindsay,

This is my first time dealing with this too, but this is what I've heard from other people so hopefully it will help. I'm applying to the houston consulate so some stuff might differ there too. It's a long stay student visa but either way you will only be issued a visa for 3 mos. Once in Spain you have to apply for a NIE card(which will basically extend your visa). You do need both the medical certificate and the police documents, make sure to make copies. Also ask the consulate in which you are applying if you need to have the police documents notarized and with the Apostille of the Hague as some require it and some don't. Also check that your consulate requires only police record from the cities you've lived in as oppose to a Certificate from the FBI. ( I called my consulate for the second time today and they told me I needed the FBI certificate even though they told me a few weeks ago I only needed the police letters). So double check with them as you don't want any surprises the day of your appointment. Hope this helps. Suerte : )

jb1290 · « **Reply #54 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:35:28 AM »

Hi everyone,

I'm applying to the LA Consulate, which requires the clearance letters to be notarized and with the Apostille of the Hague. I was wondering the following:

For those of you from California or from LA county, did you go through the LA sheriff dept, or can we request it from the CA Dept of Justice? How long is the entire process, from receiving the document, the notarization, and getting the Apostile seal?

Also, should we ask for the letters from our hometowns or from where we went to college? For the LA Consulate, I think it's something like if you lived 5 months or less in that city within the past 5 years, you don't need a letter, which would apply to the case of the hometown... so this would mean that we only need to request letters from wherever we attended college, right?

thanks!

QuedateLuna · « **Reply #55 on:** June 15, 2009, 04:18:16 AM »

Hey Guys,
I've been placed in Castilla La Mancha, But i haven't recieved my Official Letter yet, and the email for that atonomos region isn't working for me. Im kinda worried, cause i need to drive up to Houston to take care of everything, and time is running out. Any ideas?

SarahKjrsten · « **Reply #56 on:** June 15, 2009, 04:28:21 AM »

Quote from: QuedateLuna on June 15, 2009, 04:18:16 AM

Hey Guys,
I've been placed in Castilla La Mancha, But i haven't recieved my Official Letter yet, and the email for that atonomos region isn't working for me. Im kinda worried, cause i need to drive up to Houston to take care of everything, and time is running out. Any ideas?

I've been placed in Madrid, and I haven't gotten my letter yet either.

Beckett · « **Reply #57 on:** June 15, 2009, 09:22:56 AM »

Open question to anyone who did a study abroad program in Spain since 2004 OR already did this auxiliar program in Spain within the past 5 years, left Spain and is now returning to Spain for 2009-2010....

Question: Do you know if we have to get a certificate of good conduct from Spain for our visa application if we were in Spain during the past 5 years previously on a different visa? Is there a simple way to get this document from Spain? I'm back in the U.S. and already have my American police dept certificate of good conduct but I'm wondering if the Spanish consulate is going to require me to have a letter from the Madrid police?

If anyone has previously applied in different years for a Spanish visa (but within a 5-yr time frame) and can tell me whether or not they had to submit a certificate of good conduct document from Spanish police, please let me know. Also, how can I request such a document while in the U.S.?

Thanks!

tryniti26 · « **Reply #58 on:** June 15, 2009, 06:17:36 PM »

gacella - Thanks for your answer! It makes much more sense now ...

chikita · « **Reply #59 on:** June 16, 2009, 04:26:01 AM »

Quote from: Beckett on June 15, 2009, 09:22:56 AM

If anyone has previously applied in different years for a Spanish visa (but within a 5-yr time frame) and can tell me whether or not they had to submit a certificate of good conduct document from Spanish police, please let me know. Also, how can I request such a document while in the U.S.?

Beckett - I studied abroad in 2008 -- however, I was in Spain for less than 6 months. The NYC Consulate requires the police documents for every city that you lived in for MORE than 6 months in the past 5 years. I got out of that one by a few weeks - however, if it was more than 6 months - I would assume that they would require it (since it fits into their specifications for the police records they are looking for). HOWEVER, I also spoke with a friend from the NYC Consulate who told me it is basically the places in the past 6 months that they are most interested in. With so much conflicting information - I would say the more the merrier when i comes to the documents. Hope this helps . . . PM me if you want me to copy and paste you the e-mail that I received from my friend who works at the Agregeduría

chikita · « **Reply #60 on:** June 18, 2009, 03:52:27 PM »

i have a question for alum (on the infamous NIE) . . . maybe this question is directed specifically if there are any alum who were in Cataluña. Can you explain your experience slash what you have to do slash how to make an appointment for the NIE in Cataluña (i will be in Barcelona). I tried calling myself but have been unsuccessful with my 4:30 AM NY time phone calls. I even had one of my good friends mothers (a native of Cataluña) call and even SHE did not fully understand the process of making the appointment and obtaining the NIE -- someone out there . . AYUDAME- !! por favor

beachp · « **Reply #61 on:** June 23, 2009, 06:40:53 PM »

Hi,

Would love to find alum (or others) who were placed/lived in either Palencia or Vallodolid to ask questions about the area.

knina23 · « **Reply #62 on:** June 25, 2009, 12:10:08 AM »

Hi New York area -

Anyone from last year remember how long it may have taken the NY consulate to process your visa? Is August 13th visa appointment with NY consulate - cutting it too close if I am planning on leaving Sept 10th?

Beckett · « **Reply #63 on:** June 25, 2009, 03:52:22 AM »

Quote from: knina23 on June 25, 2009, 12:10:08 AM

Hi New York area -

Anyone from last year remember how long it may have taken the NY consulate to process your visa? Is August 13th visa appointment with NY consulate - cutting it too close if I am planning on leaving Sept 10th?

Yes, that is cutting it close. NYC consulate's web site says to allow at least 7 weeks for student visa to be processed.

jb1290 · « **Reply #64 on:** June 25, 2009, 07:52:07 AM »

Has anyone gone through the LA consulate and got the police background check? Is our only option through the CA Dept of Justice (~$35, + fingerprinting fees)? Or is there another easier (and cheaper) way to do this? Thanks!

Luna2 · « **Reply #65 on:** June 25, 2009, 06:31:54 PM »

Hey Jb!

I'm going through the LA Consulate, and I got a report from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (minus fingerprints)... it cost way less than $35 bucks... BUT to get the document translated was an arm and a leg! SUERTE

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jb1290 · « **Reply #66 on:** June 25, 2009, 11:19:02 PM »

Thanks for the info, Luna!
Yeah, from what I've been reading, it seems like everyone else not from CA is able to get the report for free or for really cheap ... ugh California ...

Beckett · « **Reply #67 on:** June 26, 2009, 01:36:22 AM »

Quote from: jb1290 on June 25, 2009, 11:19:02 PM

Thanks for the info, Luna!
Yeah, from what I've been reading, it seems like everyone else not from CA is able to get the report for free or for really cheap ... ugh California ...

If it's any consolation, I have to get letters of good conduct from two different states (NJ and NY) and NJ is charging me a total of $66 for the letter with the apostillle seal while NYC's charge is going to be around $35.

JPH · « **Reply #68 on:** June 27, 2009, 07:25:57 PM »

I am also going through the LA consulate and I did the DOJ report. It actually is pretty easy, if you do it right (which I did not do, but I can pass on what I learned!). If you decide to go this route, make sure that you specify a SPANISH student visa on your livescan application form in the "reason for application" field, not just "student visa."

This is the application form: http://ag.ca.gov/fingerprints/forms/bcii_rr_8016.pdf

If you don't specify, they'll just send you a sort of print-out of your criminal record that isn't considered official enough to get the apostille, but if you mention Spain on the application, they will send you one with a signature and a stamp from the DOJ. I received my DOJ form in about two weeks, but it wasn't the right form since I didn't specify "Spain." I just called the phone number on the livescan application form and left a message, and they called me back and had the correct one sent out to me within two days, signed and stamped! It was actually surprisingly efficient! I don't have experience with doing this the correct way the first time around, so you might want to call the DOJ a day or two after your livescan appointment just to make sure they're sending out the stamped/signed copy the first time. I think the only way they take calls is through voicemail, but they called me back RIGHT away.

Also, if you have this DOJ form with the stamp and signature, it does NOT need to be notarized before you mail it in to the Sacramento Secretary of State's office for the apostille because it is already considered "authenticated" since it has that DOJ stamp on it. So you at least save $10 there! I talked to someone at the SOS to get that information after waiting on hold for approximately half an hour. If you take it in to a regional SOS office by hand it might be different, but the woman I talked to from the SOS said that they have a really good turnaround time right now in Sacramento and they're usually able to get apostilles taken care of within a week for people who send them in via mail! Plus it's a little cheaper that way! I am about to mail mine in today, so I'm about to find out how true this is.

ALSO! I emailed the LA consulate about getting documents (specifically the police clearance and medical certificate) translated and this is what they replied:

"For a student visa, at this time, you are not required to have a translation of these documents. Just make sure you bring them along with copies.

Our Regards,

Visa Department
Consulate General of Spain"

So it looks like we don't need translations! There might be an easier/cheaper way out there to get clearances from individual police stations in California, but for me this was the most convenient since I've lived in three different cities in California over the past five years. Hopefully this information is helpful to you guys!!

chikita · « **Reply #69 on:** June 27, 2009, 08:34:48 PM »

beckett --- have you gotten the apostille yet from NJ -- if so what does it look like. . . i got it done and it just seems to be a piece of paper stapled onto the document that says it is certified with the apostille of the hague -- am i missing something? it seems like an awful lot of hoopla for a stapled piece of paper

jb1290 · « **Reply #70 on:** June 27, 2009, 08:57:19 PM »

hey JPH!

Thanks SO much for the helpful info!!!
Esp thanks for pointing out about mentioning SPANISH student visa... I had just put down "Student visa" on the app form; I'll correct this! your info definitely saved me a lot of trouble!

Quote from: JPH on June 27, 2009, 07:25:57 PM

I am also going through the LA consulate and I did the DOJ report. It actually is pretty easy, if you do it right (which I did not do, but I can pass on what I learned!). If you decide to go this route, make sure that you specify a SPANISH student visa on your livescan application form in the "reason for application" field, not just "student visa."

This is the application form: http://ag.ca.gov/fingerprints/forms/bcii_rr_8016.pdf

If you don't specify, they'll just send you a sort of print-out of your criminal record that isn't considered official enough to get the apostille, but if you mention Spain on the application, they will send you one with a signature and a stamp from the DOJ. I received my DOJ form in about two weeks, but it wasn't the right form since I didn't specify "Spain." I just called the phone number on the livescan application form and left a message, and they called me back and had the correct one sent out to me within two days, signed and stamped! It was actually surprisingly efficient! I don't have experience with doing this the correct way the first time around, so you might want to call the DOJ a day or two after your livescan appointment just to make sure they're sending out the stamped/signed copy the first time. I think the only way they take calls is through voicemail, but they called me back RIGHT away.

Also, if you have this DOJ form with the stamp and signature, it does NOT need to be notarized before you mail it in to the Sacramento Secretary of State's office for the apostille because it is already considered "authenticated" since it has that DOJ stamp on it. So you at least save $10 there! I talked to someone at the SOS to get that information after waiting on hold for approximately half an hour. If you take it in to a regional SOS office by hand it might be different, but the woman I talked to from the SOS said that they have a really good turnaround time right now in Sacramento and they're usually able to get apostilles taken care of within a week for people who send them in via mail! Plus it's a little cheaper that way! I am about to mail mine in today, so I'm about to find out how true this is.

ALSO! I emailed the LA consulate about getting documents (specifically the police clearance and medical certificate) translated and this is what they replied:

"For a student visa, at this time, you are not required to have a translation of these documents. Just make sure you bring them along with copies.

Our Regards,

Visa Department
Consulate General of Spain"

So it looks like we don't need translations! There might be an easier/cheaper way out there to get clearances from individual police stations in California, but for me this was the most convenient since I've lived in three different cities in California over the past five years. Hopefully this information is helpful to you guys!!

wanderlust · « **Reply #71 on:** June 28, 2009, 12:50:07 AM »

Quote from: Beckett on June 25, 2009, 03:52:22 AM

Yes, that is cutting it close. NYC consulate's web site says to allow at least 7 weeks for student visa to be processed.

I went to the NYC consulate. They said they can prob get it processed in 4 weeks, but no guarantees. Also, make sure you make and bring copies of your visa application documents. They looked at my official apostille and medical letter but only took the copied versions of those bc you will need the originals when applying for the NIE..

Beckett · « **Reply #72 on:** June 28, 2009, 01:01:02 AM »

Quote from: laurensita on June 27, 2009, 08:34:48 PM

beckett --- have you gotten the apostille yet from NJ -- if so what does it look like. . . i got it done and it just seems to be a piece of paper stapled onto the document that says it is certified with the apostille of the hague -- am i missing something? it seems like an awful lot of hoopla for a stapled piece of paper

Yes, that's it. I was surprised too when I saw it. It looks pretty flimsy and not all that official and I was annoyed that they charged me $25 for a piece of paper.

The Apostille from NYC looks more official and looks like a real govt document.

JPH · « **Reply #73 on:** June 29, 2009, 02:41:12 AM »

Ok, another update re: my previous posting for jb1290 and anyone else who is requesting a Department of Justice report in California.

My boyfriend, who is also doing the program, just received his DOJ report in the mail. He did specify "Spanish Student Visa" on his application form when he went in for his livescan (about ten days ago), but he STILL received only the unsigned, un-authenticated version in the mail. SO, it looks like anyone who is going through this process will have to call the DOJ phone number on the application form after they do their livescan to make sure that they are sent a signed, stamped copy of the DOJ report.

Good luck!

jb1290 · « **Reply #74 on:** July 03, 2009, 05:04:22 PM »

Thanks so much for the info, JPH! You've been a REALLY awesommeeee help!!!

I have a question for alumni, esp if you lived in Castilla-La Mancha (or know about it). How extensive is the public transportation there (specifically, buses)? I got assigned to a pueblito 40 km (1 hr by car) away from Ciudad Real, and would like to live in the city and commute. As far as I know, this pueblito doesn't have a train station. Is commuting by bus a realistic option? I tried looking up public transportation info through google , but to no avail ...

graciassss

detailedspin · « **Reply #75 on:** July 05, 2009, 08:44:56 PM »

I have a question about dress code on the job. I'm looking to gear up my wardrobe this summer and wondering about what are some key pieces I should get. Thanks!

SarahKjrsten · « **Reply #76 on:** July 05, 2009, 08:56:03 PM »

Quote from: detailedspin on July 05, 2009, 08:44:56 PM

I have a question about dress code on the job. I'm looking to gear up my wardrobe this summer and wondering about what are some key pieces I should get. Thanks!

I second this question. How formal/casual should we be? Dress pants/skirts for the girls, or are jeans okay?To anyone who's been to Madrid, how heavy of a winter coat should a bring?

jb1290 · « **Reply #77 on:** July 06, 2009, 08:32:22 AM »

I'm not too sure about the dress code myself, but regarding winters in Madrid, it gets pretty darn cold!! 32 F around December. And very dry. I had a long wool coat (which wasn't very thick, though) and layered up in sweaters and jackets, and boots and scarves, and it was fine. Definitely you do need a coat there. You could buy one there, too ... clothes are really cheap and good quality there, including coats/jackets/sweaters.

RebeccaG · « **Reply #78 on:** July 06, 2009, 12:12:29 PM »

Questions about how cold or hot a certain region is are really relative depending on where in the US you come from.

For example, if you are from the northeastern part of the US (PA, NJ, NY, MA, CT, ME, VT, NH) you will find the winters in Madrid typically "warmer" than what you are accustomed to. The biggest difference being that it is a dry cold rather than a humid cold. This dry cold makes the use of a humidifier in your bedroom at night highly recommendable.

As far as clothing being much cheaper in Madrid, I respectfully disagree. Clothing is by far more consistently cheaper in the US. This is something that many American Expats are aware of and plan their visits to the US with big shopping trips in mind.

As far as dress code is concerned, I think business casual should work fine. Nice shoes (no sneakers/trainers), nice pants (khakis or Dockers for men) and blouses. As far as what "pieces"...ones that can mix and match well. Keep in mind dryers are not common in many parts of Spain, including Madrid. You will most likely be hanging your clothes to dry through out the year, including the winter. So sufficient changes of key clothing (pants, underwear, socks, etc) are recommendable...especially since it may take a day or two for the clothes to dry in winter and rainy season...

chikita · « **Reply #79 on:** July 09, 2009, 12:47:09 AM »

thanks for the dress code advice - i was definately concerned about that! however, I will be in a CEIP - maybe there will be more games or active things where the dress code may be a bit more relaxed? Any advice specifically for CEIP?

carolina16 · « **Reply #80 on:** July 15, 2009, 04:54:37 PM »

Hi!
I'm new to the forum also and have been accepted to a small town called Alájar 1.5 hrs from Sevilla! Has anyone heard of this town or can they tell me anything about living in a more rural place? Also, do you think that a 1.5 hours commute from Sevilla would be too far if I were to live there? Or should I try and find another city near the place I will actually work? There is a city w/ 8000 ppl called Aracena near my tiny town of 700 people. Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations??
Thanks!

mereR · « **Reply #81 on:** July 15, 2009, 05:36:57 PM »

Does anyone know anything about our health insurance? Specifically, does it cover anything dental like a routine cleaning?

Also, I have been placed in Aznalcollar about 20 miles outside of Sevilla. Just wondering if anyone had worked there before or had any information on it.

Thanks!

carolina16 · « **Reply #82 on:** July 15, 2009, 07:55:26 PM »

Does anyone know when our vacations are? I'm trying to plan when to come home and when I can travel...

jb1290 · « **Reply #83 on:** July 18, 2009, 01:06:17 AM »

For the visa, the official instructions for the Los Angeles consulate states that we need to present flight tickets to apply; however, the Spanish officials have advised us not to buy tix before having our visas in hand ... ? Do I need to buy my tickets before going to the Consulate?

JPH · « **Reply #84 on:** July 18, 2009, 03:44:14 AM »

The L.A. consulate does require that you have at least a one way ticket to Spain if you are applying for a long stay visa. I went to my appointment on Monday and they did ask me for the flight information. I had a round-trip because I'm coming home for Christmas and it was SO cheap, and they accepted that without a problem. If you don't want to buy your flight yet for any reason, I'd recommend emailing the L.A. consulate directly to find out if it's really required. The email for the visa department is cog.losangeles.vis@maec.es and they usually reply really fast.

And if you're flying out of LAX, check British Airways (www.ba.com). I just booked a round-trip from LAX-BCN and then MAD-LAX for $590, which is by far the best price I could find. They had flights as cheap as $570 (and that includes all fees and taxes)!

If you have any other questions about the L.A. consulate, let me know!

liz · « **Reply #85 on:** July 18, 2009, 09:47:27 PM »

i was placed in madrid. i will be teaching in a ceip in meco, which is not too close to the city. but i was planning on living in a. henares. is there any information anyone can give me on meco, or just madrid in general as far as mepsyd. ive lived in madrid and spain for a few years before, but ive never had to do this much work! haha.

CAT5 · « **Reply #86 on:** July 19, 2009, 09:54:59 AM »

I need information about how to go about switching cities with someone. Does anyone know how to do this? Thanks in advance!

jb1290 · « **Reply #87 on:** July 24, 2009, 01:35:21 AM »

Does any alumni have advice about what to do regarding not getting visas on time?

I haven't received my letter and had to push back my appt, but the next one is in mid-august ....

Thanks!

mlcruz · « **Reply #88 on:** July 24, 2009, 02:13:25 PM »

is it better to buy a roundtrip ticket or a one-way ticket? i'm not coming home in december, so the return for this roundtrip would be some time in june. would anyone know if its cheaper to switch dates/places in case you decide to not come back the date your roundtrip ticket says?

jfamo · « **Reply #89 on:** July 24, 2009, 06:37:26 PM »

Quote from: mlcruz on July 24, 2009, 02:13:25 PM

is it better to buy a roundtrip ticket or a one-way ticket? i'm not coming home in december, so the return for this roundtrip would be some time in june. would anyone know if its cheaper to switch dates/places in case you decide to not come back the date your roundtrip ticket says?

you can call the airlines and see if you can buy an open-ended ticket from them. not all airlines sell them tho. but if they do, you're basically buying a roundtrip ticket but you decide at a later time when your return flight will be. i have heard from friends tho that open-ended tickets are slightly more expensive than regular roundtrip rickets.

from my personal experience, i studied in south america and bought a roundtrip ticket. later on i decided to stay an extra week to travel with some friends and i was charged $200 by american airlines to change my return flight date (but totally worth it). so if you want to avoid paying that fee, i suggest just buying one-way tickets.

bcn071985 · « **Reply #90 on:** July 25, 2009, 02:21:46 AM »

Hola,
I got placed to work in C.Real at El Pradillo in Miguelturra. Has anyone worked there last year? If so I am wondering about where to look for housing, how was the school etc. Gracias!

un saludo
Noemi

QuedateLuna · « **Reply #91 on:** July 27, 2009, 09:10:40 PM »

Hey Guys,

I was placed in manzanares, has anyone worked there before? If so, should i be looking for housing before i get there? any good/bad areas i should know about? anygood websites for finding said housing?
living the dream,
Ricky

mll22 · « **Reply #92 on:** August 26, 2009, 05:37:00 PM »

Yes I plan to stay awhile. After a year with the program in Cordoba and a year as a sinpa (sin papeles

) in Madrid, I decided I wanted to stay but under legal conditions so I have decided to study. I'm here at the moment hanging out waiting for school to start in October and hope to find a legit job and someone to sponsor my visa after I graduate. Fingers crossed.

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Sepi- i see that you have plans to study, and was just curious how you were going about it? are you doing independently, or through a pricey study abroad program? i ask, because i've been researching student visa requirements, and the part about financial means of support, if you don't have an actual program, you have to have a bit of money in the bank (1,000 dollars/month youre going to be there), have your parents accept financial responsibility, have financial aid for the same amount/month, or a letter stating that your university accepts financial responsibility for you. was just curious what route you went, or if you found a better way to go about it. thanks!

SRedw · « **Reply #93 on:** August 27, 2009, 05:16:42 PM »

If anyone gets placed at Federico García Lorca (Alcobendas) let me know. I worked there for two years and loved it. Great teaching staff and wonderful students.

Cheers,

Shawn

mll22 · « **Reply #94 on:** August 28, 2009, 05:32:00 PM »

Quote from: laurensita on July 09, 2009, 12:47:09 AM

thanks for the dress code advice - i was definately concerned about that! however, I will be in a CEIP - maybe there will be more games or active things where the dress code may be a bit more relaxed? Any advice specifically for CEIP?

I worked in a school in a tiny town in Southern Spain, and there really wasn't much of a dress code. The teachers wore nice jeans everyday to school, decent pair of shoes (tennies weren't very common, but i did wear some small, brown, nicer looking puma style ones often), decent top- a nice t-shirt,blouse, sweater, etc. Other teachers would also wear the occasional skirt/dress, and dress up maybe a little, but overall, in my school there was no dress code. just don't go in your college sweats and t-shirts.

anemo · « **Reply #95 on:** October 22, 2009, 03:17:42 PM »

Quote from: wanderlust on May 10, 2009, 08:04:52 AM

the job description says 12 - 16 class periods per week.. about how many hours is that? does the assistant get assigned to only one school?

My son and a few others he knows are split between 2 schools. He lives in a 3rd town where most of the teachers live from both schools. he did not count on having to pay so much to be in the teacher's carpool (more than his monthly rent) so beware of what they do not tell you.

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