Description:
Molina has several primary schools in need of volunteers to assist the teachers in their English language classes.
Highlights:
Education in Chile is divided into preschool, primary school, secondary school and technical or higher education (university). Primary school, (Ensenanza basica) for children from 5-13 years old, is divided into eight grades. There are seven rural schools in Molina that are in need of native English speaking teachers to support local teachers at primary school level.
It's a national requirement to offer English at primary level, but the teacher is not necessarily a highly experienced English speaker, or may be someone with little direct contact with the English-speaking world. Therefore they invite volunteers to support the teacher in the role of English Language Teaching Assistant - particularly with pronunciation and giving kids the chance to have one-to-one conversations. The assistant need not have an EFL qualification - you only need to be a native speaker (although you can be German or Dutch or Scandinavian if your English is impeccable!)
Through the local education department, and in collaboration with WAVA and WAVA partners in Santiago, volunteers will be assigned to different schools.
* Support local teachers, especially in pronunciation
* Teach Basic English to primary school kids
* Share cultural concepts and experiences in English with the children, expanding their knowledge of another culture
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
* Minimum age: 18yrs
* Enthusiastic people who enjoy working with children of different ages, are good team members, and eager to develop new ideas
* A basic understanding of Spanish is required, preferably intermediate
* International volunteers are welcome
Languages:
English
and Spanish
Cost in US$: 1,400
Cost Includes:
Emergency evacuation services,
Excursions,
Food,
Housing,
In-country orientation/Training,
In-country staff support,
Pre-departure orientation/Training
and Written materials pre-departure
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
childcare/children,
community centers,
education,
English teaching,
painting,
playgrounds,
popular education,
population issues,
primary education,
public education,
teaching,
technical assistance,
volunteering,
youth
and youth development
This Program is open to
American,
Asian,
Australian,
Canadian,
European,
Kiwi,
South African
and Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangement:
Home-stays
Participants Travel to Chile
Independently
Or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Or
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Other
- Phone Interview
- Resume
Typically The Application Process Time Is 48 hours
Post Services Include:
Exit Debriefing Abroad
Alumni Network
Job and Internship Network
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Year Founded: 2010