Summer Volunteer Teacher in Costa Rica
Costa Rica
- Other Cities in Costa Rica:
Rural Areas
Length of Position: 2 months
Dates: June-August
Description:
Summer volunteers teach in rural high schools called Telesecundaria schools. Because of the severe shortage of teachers available to teach in these remote areas, the Costa Rican Ministry has implemented a distance-learning curriculum (Telesecundaria), using videos to introduce subjects from math, to science, to English language. The commitment of this Central American nation to the education of all its residents is virtually unmatched in the developing world, and some 40 schools have now been constructed in rural areas where there had previously been no educational opportunities at all. WorldTeach summer volunteers and interns will become the "human element" of these video classes, teaching the English portion of the curriculum in partnership with a local educator and using the video as a supplement to their own classroom lessons and activities. WorldTeach summer volunteers typically teach 1-3 classes per day to 7th, 8th and 9th grade students who may range widely in age. In addition to teaching, volunteers are encouraged to develop a community project in their host town. This may involve the school and its students or members of the wider community.
Qualifications:
* Fluent in English
* Comfortable working in cross-cultural environments
* Independent worker
* Good people skills and organizational skills
* Flexibility and creativity in problem solving
* Teaching experience, volunteer experience
* Interest in international education and development
* Willingness to live with a family
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Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching:
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Cost in US$: 3,990
Cost Include Description:
Because WorldTeach receives no government or significant outside funding, we must ask volunteers themselves to cover most of the expenses associated with their placement, travel, training and support. Your fee enables us to provide a variety of important services, not the least of which is finding someone like you who is qualified and willing to serve as a teacher in an under-resourced school in a developing country. WorldTeach services are also primarily designed to support you, the volunteer. Whether it is pre-departure preparation, in-training, support, or help in the case of an emergency, all of these services are provided in an effort to enhance your safety and security while enabling you to become the most effective teacher that you can be.
Salary / Pay: Room and board.
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- education
- English teaching
- primary education
- secondary education
- teaching
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Age Range: Minimum 18
This Program is open to
Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Costa Rica
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Application Process Involves:
- Letters of Reference
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Resume
- Written Application
Post-Program Services Include:
- Alumni Network
- Exit Debriefing Abroad
WorldTeach's Mission Statement: WorldTeach is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based at the Center for International Development at Harvard University that provides opportunities for individuals to make a meaningful contribution to international education by living and working as volunteer teachers in developing countries. WorldTeach offers summer and year-long programs in American Samoa, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Namibia, Poland, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and Thailand.
Year Founded: 1986
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