I’ve been working at La Casita de Ingles for two years and I’m really happy with how my work here has changed for the better. I started at La Casita as a teacher, working the afternoons and any camp they had. A few months later, La Casita offered me an increase in hours and I started working in the headquarters during the mornings. Alex and Marina just liked my way of working and wanted to give me opportunities. During these morning hours I was able to learn about Human Resources and also put my creativity into use with lesson planning.. They even provided some courses I could take to further my knowledge and improve my skills in the realm of education.

I have been a teacher at La Casita for the past two years and it feels like being a part of a family. The owners and Human Resources are always accessible and willing to help whenever teachers have problems. This academy is unique compared to others I have worked at, in the sense that they use a play-based methodology to impart learning, making it very fun for children and teachers alike. Every week there is a new topic and the learning activities range from cooking, arts and crafts, dance, theatre, science experiments and many more fun activities. The syllabus is very rigorous and the children are able to use English in a very natural and authentic way, so they are learning grammar and pronunciation without even realising it. Due to small group sizes of not more than eight students, we are able to give each child individual attention and note their process. All in all, working at La Casita has been a very rewarding experience!

I started working at La Casita while I was studying filmmaking at the Instituto del Cine Madrid. I’d go to school in the mornings and teach in the afternoons. I quickly realised that I loved teaching at Casita, but I still wanted to pursue a career in the audiovisual sector. Towards the end of my first year with La Casita, Alex and Marina asked me if, when I finished my studies, I wanted to start making videos for La Casita (promocional videos, tutorials, etc.), in addition to teaching in the evenings. They’re really receptive to my suggestions with regards to videos and I have a lot of room to be creative. They’ve even provided editing and lighting courses. Plus, I’m filming or editing so often that I’ve been pushed to quickly learn and improve in both areas, something I really value and know will help me a lot in the future. Now, I have a job that combines my two passions, working with children and filmmaking, which isn’t bad for what I initially thought of as just a part time job to help fund my studies!