Below is the first email I received from the "school." They claimed to be Dr. Frederico Diazzi from the Benedict School Mirandola (which is a real school). They used the email jobs@benedictschoolmirandola.it and always included the email benedictschoolmirandola@gmail.com on the messages. Beyond the first email asking for scans of diploma and passport, and resume and picture, they were to confirm they received the documents and to schedule an interview. I just had the interview and it was very odd (I am still new at this though). He wanted to see how well I spoke English... is this something they do? He quickly asked me things like: describe myself professionally, had I been to Italy before, do I have experience working with children, when could I start, why should he hire me?

I had reached out to a person who said they previously taught at the school and that the school is indeed real, but I would have been contacted by a female Frederica and that email is incorrect.

"Kindly see below full details of our Teaching job you apply for.

LANGUAGE TEACHERS URGENTLY NEEDED (EU AND NON EU)
We are looking for a hard working and enthusiastic Language teachers to urgently join our reputable team. We teach English, Italian, Spanish,German, Russian, French,Chinese Language etc.

RESPONSIBILITY
Teaching hours of 25 hours per week (5hours Daily)
Monday to Friday classes
Deliver learner centered, engaging lessons to students
Actively participate in professional development workshops and activities
Attend school activities, parties and other events

COMPENSATION
Salary: 2,700€ per month
Free private accommodation provided by the School
100% traveling expenses paid (Paid round trip)
2,300€ Severance pay at the end of each contract
Two (2) weeks of holidays including all national holidays and 2 months during summer (paid at 50% with no housing allowance)
Work visa assistance
100% Medical insurance
2 free meals per day provided on the school campus.
Orientation on arrival
Teacher training and professional development provided
120 hour TEFL course provided if needed
Company events and parties throughout the year
40€ per hour for part-time work.

REQUIREMENTS
Native and Non Native English speaker
Degree
TEFL certificate is an advantage but not mandatory
Teaching experience preferred but not required as we provide full training

WHO WE ARE
Benedict school has a special focus on young people and children who want to approach the world of languages, offering specific programs and offering all the availability to create an atmosphere of calm and sometimes amusing study.
Recovery school programs: lessons designed to recover school course credits.
Preparation for international exams:

Cambridge Key Inglese Test (KET)

Cambridge Preliminary Inglese Test (PET)

Cambridge First Certificate in Inglese (FCE)

Cambridge Certificate of Advanced Inglese (CAE)

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in Inglese (CPE)

Inglese International Language Testing System (IELTS)

Test of Inglese as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Alliance Francaise Exams

Examinations of the Goethe Institut

DELE

DELF

Children From 4 years old can participate in group courses specifically designed for them, with specialist teachers and specific educational materials.
Classes are held once a week in the afternoon hours.
The start of classes is scheduled for September / October of each year.

COMPANIES
Benedict School offers customized solutions for companies creating targeted courses, group and individual, to be performed at our institution or directly in the Company, at any time of year.
Our experience has years of collaboration with the most important companies in the area and many of them we agree confidence for the language selection activities of the staff.

PROGRAMS
Our programs include individual and group courses of different levels, from Beginner to Advanced (European Framework levels A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2).

TEACHERS
We believe that our teachers represent the most important component of our organization and, for this reason, are selected with care and kept up to date.
They are true language teaching professionals.

ENTRY TEST
To ensure maximum homogeneity of the groups, but also to customize the individual courses programs, prior to enrollment, students must take an Entry Test, essential for the success of the course.

INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATES
At each level there is a final exam and releases the related certificate or diploma recognized worldwide.

WE OFFER INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COURSE
The goal of the group course is to achieve adequate linguistic autonomy dealing with other people at the same level, and simulating everyday or professional life situations.
Classes have an average of 5-6 students and may in no case exceed 8 units.

HOW TO APPLY
Please send the following to us via e-mail
Resume
Recent photo
Degree & TEFL certificates (scan) if available
Passport photo page (scan)

Benedict School Mirandola
Dr. Federico Diazzi (Director)
Via G. Agnini, 47, 41033 Mirandola MO
(MO) ITALY
Tel: +390294754244
Fax: 0535 25611
Skype: benedictschoolmirandola@gmail.com
Partita IVA 02049060367"