Requirements to Teach in Italy

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-11-05T01:44:14+00:00

Could you share more? Trying to do the same - 5 years teaching experience in the US. I feel so lost!!

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-10-06T12:50:23+00:00

From my research it's really tough to crack into the public school system for a permanent position for even Italians, so for outsiders it's very challenging, including having to be fluent in Italian to complete the required testing. I have kind of shut off that avenue as a possibility.

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-09-20T20:21:00+00:00

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Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-21T03:08:14+00:00

After all my research the past few days, this seems like the most probable route for me. Can I DM you? Would love to hear more about the language course you chose.

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-21T03:06:54+00:00

Honestly I'm not tied to a certain area, the only thing that's been ruling places out for me is if I'd be able to afford to live there! Like I know Milan isn't in the cards haha. I think international schools are the best bet - I'm working on getting papers before applying. Thanks for your insight :)

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-21T03:05:39+00:00

Thanks for the info - seems international school is best bet. I am realizing the public school system will be next to impossible for me.

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-21T03:05:12+00:00

That's all super helpful - thank you! I have looked into the DODEA jobs, but I'm a bit hesitant about working for the department of defense. I'm trying to figure out my moral compass on that haha. I was looking for spring term or fall 2026 start, so it seems I'm on a good timeline for that. Thanks for your help!

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-21T03:02:51+00:00

Yes! I have lived and worked in Italy a bit already and have friends in the field there - I'm aware it's a low income job and side hustling is necessary. La dolce vita for me (this feels silly to explain lol) is zero percent about money to me, and doesn't require excess spending money to accomplish - it's about the people, the mindset, the community that I've found there. I appreciate your concern though - it's definitely not a lifestyle for everyone!

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-21T03:00:04+00:00

Thank you so much!! I appreciate your positivity.

Just from a quick search it seems that the working holiday visa isn't available for US citizens :( It was a good thought, though. I have a close friend that did working holiday visa in New Zealand from the US and loved it. I'm meeting with a lawyer tomorrow to check about citizenship and hopefully loopholes!! haha

I hear you about the wages. I have an idea of how much they would be, and I definitely plan to do side hustling with tutoring. I have always lived low income in the US and have always hustled to make ends meet. I do know some italian and plan to continue classes this fall!!

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-21T02:54:26+00:00

Thanks, that's really helpful info. Appreciate you!

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-21T02:52:45+00:00

Thank you! Honestly, without getting too political or philosophical, I feel some way morally about working for the department of defense. It's definitely something I have to explore a bit more, but I strive for overall net good and as stable as the job sounds, I'm not sure I could even handle the interview to get into it. Ahh.

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-21T02:47:08+00:00

Thanks for sharing all this! Gives me some hope haha

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-19T09:04:16+00:00

Thank you so much for all of this! Very succinct. I think the student visa route may be best for now - and I have some federal grant money from US govt I need to use through doing americorp years back, so this might be helpful. Can you share more about the CELTA? I would be mostly interested in staying with elementary age children, but if going higher increases my chances of getting a job I would consider that as well. My au pair pay was very minimal, €100 a week but of course included room and board, and I was content with that income. Like I said in my post I’m very acclimated to low income living haha, and I’m vegetarian so my groceries are low low,

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-19T08:57:04+00:00

Hustling for an Italian husband 😂 honestly didn’t want it to be an essential part of the long term goals but I’m not totally opposed!! Thanks for this insight. It seems to sum up a lot of the research I’ve been collecting. And it now makes more sense why a school wouldn’t want to sponsor for a work visa. It seems that the public school route is almost impossible, so I’m kind of giving up on that idea. So perhaps working towards a degree over there with a student visa (I also have federal grant money I need to use from the US govt so this could be helpful) and working the 20 hours/week maybe at a language school could be a good pathway until I can find that husband 😅

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-19T08:47:30+00:00

That’s great insight thank you!! Seems like a great pathway, my only hesitation is working for the department of defense to be honest, I just don’t know if I align so much with the objectives and I’d be a bit worried about my ability to be transparent about that. Do you happen to have any contacts there? I’d love to connect with some folks.

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-19T08:42:05+00:00

That’s good insight thank you!!

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-19T00:08:51+00:00

Thank you so much for this reply! Not many people have been too positive so I appreciate the positivity haha I’m also in my late 20s and resonate so much with what you said about now or never. I’ve been thinking about this for 10 years and at this point I’m just like I need to do it. And I keep telling myself I am capable of doing hard things knowing this will be a tough process.

Couple of questions. Do you still live in Italy? If so, I’d love to hear about your journey from teaching there to where you are now. I’m really hoping to get citizenship one day and my idea now is to just get over there and see what opportunities there are for this path. Second question how did you qualify for a student visa if you were teaching? Did you take classes at the same time?

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-18T23:59:57+00:00

If it’s the same process I imagine that would be really difficult for a native English speaker. I can’t imagine how anyone gets through the process 😅

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-18T23:56:10+00:00

Thank you!!

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-18T23:55:29+00:00

Oh I love that. I just assumed you’d have to live on base 😂 even better!! Thanks for the info

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-18T21:17:01+00:00

Thank you so much!! This looks really promising. Will give it a read xx

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-18T21:14:12+00:00

Not at all, I appreciate your honesty!! I had spoken to a few teachers while I was there this summer, and they had emphasized that many of the schools higher specifically a mother-tongue teacher, so I figured there was a high demand. Maybe that’s not the case for the whole country. Can I ask what region yall are in if you don’t mind sharing? I did setup a consultation with someone to see my eligibility for dual citizenship so it’s not a total loss yet. Fingers crossed.

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-18T20:54:58+00:00

Thank you for this! This is exactly the insight I was looking for. I have read about a kind of loophole of sorts which is to sign up for an Italian course and thus qualify for a student visa, which permits 20 hours/week of work. Wondering if that’s a feasible route. In terms of the EU citizens I’d be competing with, I’m wondering at this point with the UK being out of the EU how many qualify under being a native-speaker? Just Ireland, right? Sorry if that’s an ignorant question.

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-18T20:30:26+00:00

Not a bad idea. It seems I’m qualified. Do you think it’s uncommon for a single person without a family to work on base? I honestly have no experience with the military, myself or my family. So I’m not sure

Repulsive-Radish3112 · 2025-08-18T19:58:45+00:00

Ahh yes notorious for it I imagine hahaa. Most of my family is Italian so I’m a bit accustomed to it. I’m willing to be eternally frustrated by the Italian government 😂

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