TEACH ENGLISH IN MOROCCO

About Teaching English in Morocco

To find a TEFL job and teach English in Morocco, you will need a TEFL certificate and a 4-year college degree in any field. You must be a native English speaker as well. The average salary for an English teacher in Morocco is about $500 - $1,000 USD per month.

From sparkling shorelines and medieval medinas to the trekker’s paradise of the Atlas Mountains, Morocco offers a broad array of cultural treasures and natural attractions.

While French has long been the second language of this entrancing North African nation, Morocco has one of the largest English teaching markets in North Africa, as many young Moroccans are looking to hone their basic English skills. Basic French continues to be widely understood throughout the country, and knowledge of French can be useful in networking and arranging private students. Those interested in learning Arabic will note that the Moroccan Arabic dialect is fairly different from the Arabic traditionally spoken in the Middle East, as it has been slightly influenced by French and Spanish.

Most first-time English teachers should expect to interview in person once they arrive in Morocco, and they will also be responsible for their airfare, as well as housing.  Wages tend to be modest, but because living costs are low they typically enable English teachers to live a comfortable life.  Government regulations specify that foreign teachers need a university degree to obtain a work visa and a TEFL certification is typically required as well. Most teachers live in apartments with other English teachers and expatriates.

Schools typically offer around 20-30 hours per week of work, leaving you plenty of opportunities to travel and explore. Many teachers also take on private students to boost their income. English teaching jobs in Morocco are concentrated in major cities such as Fez, Rabat, Marrakesh, Tangier, and Casablanca.

How to Teach English in Morocco: Requirements

TEFL Certification Morocco

A TEFL certification is required to teach English in Morocco. You do not need professional teaching experience but earning your TEFL certification will provide you with the training and qualification you do need to get hired. 

Teachers interview in-person in Morocco with little to no opportunity available to interview in advance from home. Because of this, it is most common for students to take one of our TEFL course options listed below.

Native English-Speaking Proficiency

You will need to be a native English speaker to teach English in Morocco. This means you must be a citizen from recognized English-speaking nations: USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa.

Degree Requirements

A Bachelor's degree is required to secure a job teaching English in Morocco. Please note, your bachelor's degree does not need to be in education, it can be in any field.

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How to Find English Teaching Jobs in Morocco

TEFL Jobs in Morocco

The most common teaching jobs in Morocco consist of:

• Teaching children in public schools.
• Teaching Business English to adults.
• Tutoring private students one-on-one.
• Teaching English Online.

English Teacher Jobs Morocco: Hiring & Visa

English teachers in Morocco can expect to find jobs all year round with an expected downtime around Islamic holidays. 

Schools in Morocco conduct face-to-face interviews, meaning you will need to be on the ground and in Morocco to interview for jobs and ready to be teaching right away once hired. 

You will enter Morocco on a tourist visa which your employer can later convert to a work visa once you commence employment. 

TEFL Morocco: Hours

English language schools in Morocco offer approximately 20 to 30 hours of classroom work per week plus additional hours for prep time. This allows for plenty of time to travel and explore. 

Teaching Moroccan Students

It is most common that your students will be children, adults, or business professionals. 

TEFL Morocco Salary & Cost of Living

Start-up Costs

Start-up costs will range from $1,000 - $1,500 USD (9,500 - 14,300 MAD). These are expenses you will incur from your arrival in Morocco until you receive your first paycheck and may include things like rent, apartment supplies, transport, groceries, getting your new local cell phone number set up, etc. 

Teach English in Morocco Salary

A solid hourly wage enables teachers the opportunity to live a comfortable lifestyle while in Morocco. Teachers can expect to make $500 - $1,000 USD (4,600 - 9,500 MAD) per month. It is common for teachers in Morocco to also teach English online or take on private students to supplement their income.

There are no flight or housing benefits/stipends provided so you will need to remember to account for accommodation or temporary housing for your first few weeks in your start-up costs until you find an apartment to rent. 

Cost of Living & Savings

The cost of living typically ranges between $500 - $1,000 USD per month (4,600 - 9,500 MAD).

English teachers in Morocco can expect to break even month after month. This means you can cover your rent and bills, support yourself, live comfortably, and enjoy your life abroad to the fullest, but you should not expect to save money at the end of the month. If you are hustling and taking on private tutoring lessons and/or teaching English online in addition to your regular teaching schedule, you may increase your ability to save.