Spain - English Teaching Assistant Award

The Fulbright Spain English Teaching Assistant Award provides opportunities for U.S. citizens to assist teaching staff at various educational levels in Spain for 9 months. English Teaching Assistants work up to 16 hours per week in classrooms, with an additional 2 hours for planning and coordination. Responsibilities include assistant-teaching subjects such as social studies, science, technology, art, physical education, and English language under the supervision of certified teachers. ETAs are also expected to actively engage with their host communities through independent projects and community service. The program includes 165 awards co-sponsored by various regional governments and universities across Spain, including Galicia (40), Canary Islands (36), Madrid (30), La Rioja (27), Asturias (14), Universidad Camilo José Cela (6), IE University (4), and other locations (3). According to Spanish law, ETAs must always be accompanied in the classroom by a Spanish teacher and cannot take on full teaching responsibility. The program begins in September 2026 and runs through June 2027. Applicants should be self-motivated recent graduates or graduating seniors with teaching experience, intermediate Spanish proficiency, and the adaptability to work in diverse educational settings ranging from early childhood to university level, depending on regional placement.