Teach English in Rural Ecuador

  Ecuador

• All Other Regions of Ecuador: 
Tena

Length of Position: 4-24 Weeks
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: multiple start dates year round

Description: In various rural reserves, from the Andes to the Amazon, a challenging teaching experience awaits you. At public schools in small villages you might teach English, help with homework, or possibly get involved with other extra-curricular activities. These projects have very limited teaching resources and class sizes can vary from a handful up to 40 students. We include i-to-i TEFL training before you depart, so you will have both the confidence and the practical skills to face your first day in the classroom.

Highlights: A large community of volunteers support these projects - their assistance is vital to their success and will help ensure their sustainability. In the more rural locations they are popular tourist locations and place a great emphasis on their culture, and provide lessons in both Spanish and their native language, Kichwa.

These schools lack a native English speaker due to lack of funding and there is only a small team of teachers at each school. Therefore volunteers with English as a first language are needed to teach the children and in the long run allow the communities to benefit from foreign visitors and tourism.

Qualifications: Clearly a love of children will be needed, from younger children through to late teenagers. The children may range from extremely energetic to the shyer children that need more encouragement to attempt their English in class. Volunteer teachers also need to be well organised, as lessons will need to be prepared, and able to adapt as classes and timetables may change at short notice.

* Beginner Spanish required.
* Enthusiasm and willingness to contribute are must haves.
* i-to-i TEFL qualification, which is included in the project.

Cost in US$: $2196 for 4 weeks; $240 each additional week

Before you depart we offer:
- detailed information on your project and country
- fundraising advice and support
- visa instructions
- vaccination recommendations
- advice on health, safety and culture shock
- English teacher training course (TEFL)
- contact details to pass along to your family

When you arrive we provide:
- pick-up from the airport
- welcome orientation
- accommodation
- well-researched, quality placement
- support of in-country i-to-i team

You will always have:
- access to our emergency support team 24/7
- assistance of the global i-to-i staff
- guidance and advice from experienced i-to-i travelers.

Salary / Pay: None

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: If you are interested in immersing yourself in another culture while giving your time to a worthy cause, then you are a typical i-to-i volunteer. We invite you to join the i-to-i community of dedicated volunteers aged 18-80 who are working on community development, building, teaching, and conservation projects across the globe. Together, we make a lasting impact that changes lives and helps preserve the planet through hundreds of worthwhile projects around the world.

Age Range: 18-80

This Program is open to World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Ecuador Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

i-to-i Meaningful Travel's Mission Statement: Founded in 1994, i-to-i is an award-winning organization providing unique opportunities for you to travel, work and live abroad. Thousands of travelers aged 18 to 80 have joined our volunteer vacations and over 15,000 have learned to Teach English as a Foreign Language through our tailor-made TEFL courses. With over 300 projects on 4 continents, you can join the worldwide i-to-i volunteer community on an extended adventure in areas such as teaching, community development, sports coaching, conservation, building or internships in tourism, marketing, journalism, or health.

Year Founded: 1994