Teach Immersion Chile

  Chile

• All Other Areas in Chile: 
Rancagua
• Rural Areas: 
Rural Areas

Length of Position: Six months: May-November

Description: CIEE sends volunteer teachers to the O'Higgins (6th) Region of Chile on a Six-month Teach Immersion program. Home of the Chilean huaso and an area famous for its winemaking, surfing, and copper mines, it is an ideal location, just south of Santiago, to live like a local with a family and immerse fully into Chilean culture. You will act as a teaching assistant to local Chilean teachers eager to have a native English speaker encourage their classroom along. A highlight of this new program is the homestay experience, allowing you to truly experience life como un chileno through your host family, colleagues, and students. Orientation takes place over several days in Santiago and then again on location in the O'Higgins Region, and you'll meet up again with your fellow CIEE teachers and staff half way through your semester at a mid-year workshop that allows you to share and boost your Teach Immersion experience.

Highlights:
* Placement at a Chilean public school
* Support of CIEE professional staff before you depart for Chile
* Teaching and program guides to help you plan and prepare
* A Lonely Planet guidebook to plan your travels
* Online Spanish courses before you depart
* Optional ~ Pre-departure TEFL certification
* Airport transfer on designated arrival date
* Orientation in Santiago, including:
    - Classes on TEFL theory and practice, Chilean Spanish, the Chilean educational system, cross-cultural training, and cultural activities.
    - Accommodations and most meals
    - Round trip transportation from orientation to your regional placement
* An all expense paid orientation in the 5th or 6th Regions
* Accommodations and meals with a host family
* A monthly stipend of CLP 85.000
* Assistance obtaining a Temporary Residence Visa and Chilean I.D. card
* An English speaking regional coordinator to help you with both professional and cultural difficulties
* Optional ~ Participation in winter camp activities between semesters
* A mid-program workshop conducted by CIEE
* An end of program evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Education in Santiago
* International medical insurance and 24-hour worldwide assistance provided through the CIEE iNext travel card
* 24-hour in-country emergency support services via the CIEE Santiago office and via your local coordinator
* Internationally recognized Certification (BULATS) to measure Spanish language learning
* Program certification by the Chilean Ministry of Education

Program Specifics
* School levels: Primary and secondary
* School locations: Village, rural
* Typical teaching load: 35 hour per week. This breaks down to 25 classroom hours and 10 hours of extracurricular activities. Additional time may be necessary for planning and preparing.
* Contracts: 1 semester: May-November

Orientation
All Teach Immersion participants take active part in a four-day orientation program in Santiago that is conducted by experienced staff from the CIEE Santiago office and from the Ministry of Education.

Highlights of the CIEE 4-day orientation:
* Airport pick up on designated arrival date and time in Santiago
* Classes on TEFL theory and practice, Chilean Spanish, the Education system, local culture and more
* Accommodations and most meals
* Cultural activities
* Transportation to your Region
* An all expense paid orientation in your Region

Location
Placements for the Six-month Teach Immersion program will be in the O'Higgins (6th) region of Chile including Rancagua, San Fernando, and Santa Cruz; but are not limited to these locations. Occasionally, a volunteer may be placed in the Maule (7th) region if necessary. Located in the Central Valley of Chile, these regions are only a few hours from Santiago!

Program Fee
application fee: USD 50
program fee:
"Six-month Teach Immersion program: USD 2,200
"Six-month Teach Immersion program with pre-departure TEFL certification: USD 2,700
"Four-month Teach Immersion program: USD 1,500
"Four-month Teach Immersion program with pre-departure TEFL certification: USD 2,000

Qualifications: You do not need to be a teacher with extensive international experience to apply! Whether you're major was art history, zoology, or anything in between; if you have a positive attitude and solid work ethic and a genuine interest in education, your academic background will serve you well in the classroom - this time from the teacher's side of the desk.

CIEE and the Chilean Ministry of Education are looking for well-rounded applicants who are independent, adventurous, and who adapt well to new situations. Participants must be able to expect the unexpected and thrive in a changing environment! It's essential that participants are self-motivated, responsible, and recognize that their first priority is to their school and their teaching assignment. 110% commitment to the program is essential.

Basic eligibility requirements for the Teach Immersion in Chile program include:
* A bachelor's degree in any major
* English as a first language or you use English every day. Applicants must have received their K-12 or undergraduate education in the English Language.
* At minimum, basic Spanish skills (orientation is in Spanish!). Preference will be given to candidates with strong Spanish language abilities.
* Interest in Chilean culture and developing countries
* A high level of commitment, responsibility and flexibility
* A spirit of public service

Minimum Education: Bachelor of Arts

Salary / Pay: Stipend of 85,000 CLP per month

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Chile Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

CIEE's Mission Statement: Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever.

Year Founded: 1947