We are looking for online English teachers based in the following locations:

• Europe (Bulgaria / Romania / Ukraine / Turkey)
• North Africa (Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt)
• Latin America (Central & South America)
• South East Asia (Vietnam / Cambodia / Thailand)

Applicants should have the following:

• Native speaker of English
• Qualified to teach (eg CELTA etc)
• Experienced in teaching English (offline or online teaching)
• Computer skills
• Broadband connection

One year commitment required after trial period.

Please see our website for further details and an online application form-
http://www.avatarlanguages.com/requirements.php

o Essential duties:
• Writing: ESL speaking and writing mentoring and support. Coordinate with faculty on assignment requirements and student needs, facilitate class-specific seminars with students to meet assignment requirements in steps (e.g., brainstorm, plan, structure, draft, edit and revise, grammar and style, peer evaluate, use rubrics). Provide research assistance (e.g., determine research topic, find resources, use databases, determine credibility of sources, cite sources).
• Academic Coach: work one-on-one with students as well as lead workshops as needed on time management, reading and study skills, note taking skills.
• Supervise peer mentors.
o Job requirements: ESL training, flexibility, cross-cultural experience. Sincere interest in talking with peers about their writing. Possess interpersonal skills to work with writers from diverse backgrounds and with a wide-range of writing proficiencies. Know the rules of English grammar and understand the conventions of academic writing.
o Performance criteria: English language proficiency; Student mentoring skills; Strong teamwork skills; Flexibility; Cross-cultural sensitivity; Adaptability; Enthusiasm for living and working in Bangladesh.
o Other info:
• Required: BA; ESL training; Minimum of one year commitment required.
• Preferred: ESL experience in academic setting; International or other cross-cultural experience.
• Full-time, 12 month position. Basic Salary. Housing, flight, and health care provided.
• A complete application package consists of a Letter of Interest, resumé, and two short writing samples. Selected applicants will be invited to take a grammar test, comment on a sample student essay, and respond to mock tutorial scenarios.
• E-mail complete application to jobs@asian-university.org

Review of applications will begin on 06 March 2009 and continue until the position is filled

We currently offer year-long, summer, and six-month programs in locations throughout the world.

Year-long programs: American Samoa, Bangladesh, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Kenya, Namibia, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Rwanda and Thailand.

Semester-long programs: Chile Ministry Semester.

Summer Programs: Bulgaria, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Namibia, Poland and South Africa.

Most volunteers teach English and in some countries, volunteers may also teach math, science, computer skills and HIV/AIDS awareness. Volunteers work as full-time teachers in their placement countries, as employees of their host schools or sponsoring institutions.  Most volunteers live with a host family or on the school campus, and participate fully in the life of their host communities.

Details/Qualifications:

For year-long programs, volunteers must have a BA/BS degree. For summer programs, volunteers must be 18 years of age. Volunteers must be speakers of English at the level of native proficiency and should demonstrate a commitment to international development, teaching, public service and cultural understanding.

Cost:

For most programs, volunteers must pay a program fee which covers: international round-trip airfare, pre-departure information and preparation, in-country orientation, 24-hr field support, health insurance, room and board and a living stipend for year-long programs.

To apply:

Admission to WorldTeach programs is rolling. To apply, send an application form, three essays, a resume, transcript (for year-long programs only) and two professional or academic references. Interview required for year-long programs only. Download an application from www.worldteach.org/apply.

Contact Info:

WorldTeach

Center for International Development, Harvard University

79 John F. Kennedy Street

Cambridge, MA 02138

(617) 495-5527

(800) 483-2240

www.worldteach.org, info@worldteach.org

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bg.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh