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Immediate Need for English Teachers with Volunteer Program in Costa Rica

English Volunteers for Change (EVOLC)
 
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Immediate Need for English Teachers with Volunteer Program in Costa Rica

The program English Volunteers for Change (EVOLC) is driven by the Foundation for Sustainability and Equity (ALIARSE), and Costa Rica Multilingüe, which is a national program initiated by former President and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Oscar Arias, to make Costa Rica a multilingual country in the coming years. The program aims to contribute to improving the level of English in the rural communities, public schools, and poorest sectors of the country. It is developed under the context of public-private partnerships with chambers of tourism, schools, and local partners who give support to the initiative.

EVOLC in Costa Rica is the very best organization for volunteer teaching English in the country! Our program is unique in that we provide free English classes where there is an immediate need to learn the language. Our volunteer teachers offer classes to children and/or adults in rural/impoverished communities, tourism communities, public schools, as well as organizations and businesses in the public and private sector. By learning and improving the English language skills, students are able to acquire better paying jobs, more career opportunities, a better education, and overall enrich their lives and enhance their futures.

Job description:

Volunteer teachers will participate in a 3-5 days orientation at our office in Costa Rica’s capital city, San José, and upon finishing the induction week our volunteers will be taken to their respective teaching communities. Volunteer teachers will live with wonderful host families in rural and urban communities throughout the country during their volunteer work. They will be responsible for teaching English classes approximately 20 hours/week and preparing approximately 20 hours/week.

*Some of our locations include Liberia, Puntarenas, Pococí, Copey de Dota, Santa Cruz, La Fortuna, Jacó, Quepos, Heredia, Parrita, and more!

Start Dates for 2013:

January 14th

March 4th

April 24th

June 8th

August 5th

September 9th

Program length: options range from 5 weeks to 1 year

Qualifications:

*University degree

*TEFL (or the equivalent) certified or teaching experience

*Independence

*Willingness to adapt

*Native English speaker

*Organization and responsibility

*Experience living in another country

*Commitment to service and volunteerism

*Ability to relate and communicate well with others

What is included:

- 3 meals a day

- Lodging

- Transportation

- Teaching Materials

- A 3- 5 day intensive orientation program in San José

- 24-hour, ongoing support from the EVOLC Program Coordinator and ALIARSE staff

- Site visits from the EVOLC Program Coordinator

- Mid-term meeting and final meeting

What you will gain:

- Competitive multicultural, international, and professional experience

- Personal sense of achievement and satisfaction

- The opportunity to change and make a positive impact in the lives of others!

EVOLC Programs-

1) Public School Assistance: 6 months-1 year, Central Valley

This option is excellent for those who prefer to gain experience working with children. In order to participate in this program, it is mandatory that volunteers have a university degree in education, and a TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certificate is preferred. The Costa Rican public school year begins in February and ends in December, with a two-week vacation in July. Volunteers can choose between working in the school for 1 semester or the entire school year. Qualified volunteers will work with the English professor(s) at the school, where he or she will take over and conduct the English classes. This will also serve as training for the professor, as he or she will be observing the volunteer and learning new techniques to continue in the classroom in the future.

2) Local Development: 6 months-1 year, Nationwide

Commonly referred to as our "traditional program," volunteers can choose to teach in communities from all over the country, whether they choose to live on the warm beach or in the lush mountainous regions. Volunteers will work with the local Chamber of Tourism, where they will give free English classes to members of the community in order to support a sustainable tourism industry. Students include airport employees, tour guides, taxi drivers, masseuses, etc.

3) Assistant Teacher with INA- Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje (or National Learning Institute): 3 months, Nationwide

This is an excellent option for those who do not want to stay longer than 3 months and to gain firsthand experience before applying for paid teaching positions; whether the volunteer wants to stay in Costa Rica for an extended period of time following the volunteer work, travel to other parts of the world to teach ESL, or gain professional and international experience before applying to jobs in his or her home county. With INA, volunteers will work side by side with certified INA English Professors teaching to adult community members (15+ years old) in areas surrounding the Central Valley. These English classes are provided primarily in urban areas and directed towards populations who suffer from social economic limitations and cannot pay to take regular English classes.

4) Corporate Responsibility: 6 months-1 year, Central Valley

EVOLC has recently teamed up with our partner ALIARSE, in order to promote corporate responsibility within larger-scale Costa Rican corporations. EVOLC recruits and prepares volunteers to teach business-centered English classes to employees ranging from office personnel to factory workers within the corporation. Our corporate English classes use different materials focusing on both work and life, along with supplemental materials targeting specific areas such as English for accounting, mechanics, human resources, or whatever language skills the position requires.

5) University Practicum: 4-12 weeks, Central Valley

This program option is specifically for university students studying Bilingual Education or a related career with a practicum teaching requirement, in order to fulfill the requisites to earn the degree. We work directly with the university and adapt our program to fit the academic requirements of the university. Students receive university credit hours dependent on the amount of hours taught here in Costa Rica. Classes will range from 4-8 weeks depending on the requirements of the university and number of teaching hours per day. Classes will be conducted at Costa Rican Public Schools or INA, depending on what age group the student is studying to teach.

6) Community Service: 4-12 weeks, Central Valley

Our Community Service program is a great option for those looking to travel, contribute to a good cause, and who are unable to commit to more than 3 months of teaching English abroad. Here, volunteers will work side by side with other volunteers providing English classes (i) to elementary and high-school students, primarily from technical high schools and (ii) to adult community members in urban areas of the country. These English classes are provided primarily in urban areas and directed towards populations who suffer from social economic limitations and cannot pay to take regular English classes.

Programs and Program Fees:

Corporate Responsibility, Teacher of Business English-$500 refundable deposit

Local Development, Teacher in Rural/Tourism Communities- $415-515/month

Public School Assistance, Teacher in Public School- $415-515/month

Teaching Assistant with National Learning Institute- $1,350 for 3 months

Short-term Community Service, Teaching/Tutoring/Conversation Classes- varies

To learn more about our program and apply, please visit our homepage at http://www.evolc.org!

Also, find us on Twitter at EVOLC_CostaRica and Facebook at EVOLC Costa Rica!

We are very proud to have the support of the National Learning Institute (INA), the Costa Rican Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR), the Ministry of Public Education (MEP), and many more.


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