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I think it is time I write an official job description of what I'll be doing whilst in Spain. So without further ado...
I came upon this opportunity around graduation time. A couple of my professors sent me the link for the information about the program. I was looking for a way to be in Spain for an extended period of time to finish learning Spanish so that when I return, I can market myself as being fluent and find a job. I was also looking for a way to do this and get paid. It is a lot more difficult than it sounds. Spain doesn't want to hire expats when their own citizens don't have a job. Makes sense.

The Spanish government "recruits" native speakers of English (and German and French) to be "auxiliares" and aid in the deveopment of the bilingual programs in schools. My payment is funded by the government and comes with full health benefits. I am committed from Oct 1st to May 31st for 12-16 hours per week. The duties of the program are not specified because the duties are determined by each school. In other words, I won't know what EXACTLY I'll be doing until I get there. My supervisor that I've been in contact with tells me this is the first year they've had an auxiliar, but the kids are accustomed to having English speakers around. I don't know what this means. It seems like an oxymoron. I'm there to do whatever the school deems necessary for the improvement of the language program.

I will be working between 2 primary schools with 5 and 6 year olds. I speculate that we will sing songs and nursery rhymes, but I have no idea. I have heard some auxiliares that give presentations about certain American events, some that move from classroom to classroom, and others that stay put with one classroom. It depends on the school. I am extremely curious about what I'll be doing. All through school I said I didn't want to be a teacher and here I am about to teach 5 and 6 year olds. Kids don't like me, they never have. You know how kids just gravitate towards some people? I'm like that...only opposite. So i'm nervous about how things will work out. I'm really excited to hear the chatter of lots of 5 and 6 year olds in Spanish, because (I'll be honest) we probably have the same language level which means I may be able to relate to them better than I thought.

I am excited for learning to take place, for the exchange of cultures, and for Spanish food!!! 11 days and counting....getting jittery.