English As A Second Language Teacher (Canadians Only)

Location Mawlamyine, Myanmar
Start Date Jul - Sep 2019 (flexible)
Length of Placement 8 Months
Language Requirements English
Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only

The Volunteer’s Role
Do you want to share your passion for language with the Mehm Kan Kyi Education Network in Myanmar? Teach select students from the rural regions of Mon, Kayin and Thanintary and help them create brighter futures by learning English!
MKK is in search of a fluent English (TESOL certified) volunteer teacher for Intensive English and Career Bridging Program (IECBP) which selects (15-20) young students from different regions, to be part of a new language course offered by the network.
If you want to teach English to youth overseas than apply now and share your skills!

As a volunteer, you will:
• Teach English Four Skills (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking) 100 hours
• Teach General Knowledge 100 hours
• Teach IELTS (International English Language Testing System) for 100 hours

Modest monthly living allowance (varies depending country).
Accommodation while in placement.
Return airfare and visa/work permit costs.
Cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance.
Pre-departure training and in-country orientation.
Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend.
Modest support for accompanying partners and dependents going on placement with you for 12 months or longer (Return flight, emergency medical insurance, vaccinations).
Access to Employee Assistance Program while in placement and upon return.
Travel and accommodation for the five-day pre-departure training course and for in-country orientation.

Essential Academic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts, Education, or relevant experience in English as a Second Language
• TESOL Certification is an asset

Essential Professional Background:
• A minimum of two years of teaching experience in adult learning, especially in the public sector