Peace Corps service is a life-defining leadership experience.Thousands of new Volunteer jobs are available for 2011 and beyond.  Peace Corps Volunteers live, learn, and work with a community overseas for 27 months, providing technical assistance in six program areas: education, youth and community development, health, business and information and communications technology, agriculture, and environment. We are looking for applicants with a variety of skills and are actively recruiting to reflect the diversity of America.

Peace Corps has a growing demand for certified English and TEFL teachers as well as recent college graduates with little teaching experience.  Volunteers bring diverse experience and educational backgrounds to the classroom. Volunteers provide training and support to teachers, co-teach, or offer direct instruction to students.

Secondary Education English Teaching

*Increasing local students’ English language competency and conversational skills
*Sharing resources and develop teaching materials with local teachers
*Becoming involved in community and school-based projects Working in after-school programs, youth clubs, and library development

English Teacher Training

*Train English teachers via formal classes, workshops, and informal activities
*Work with new and experienced English teachers, train student teachers at teachers’ colleges or provide in-service training to experienced teachers in current methodologies, subject content, and resource development
*Increase local teachers’ English language competency and conversational skills
*Organize teacher associations or training seminars

University English Teaching

*Help students make use of academic resources published in English in their study of languages, literature, business, or other fields
*Teach grammar, conversation, creative writing, and linguistics
*Establish English language clubs and resource centers
*Share ideas and develop materials with fellow teachers

Benefits of Peace Corps Service

*Language, cross-cultural, and technical training
*Travel costs to and from the country of service covered
*Stipend for overseas living and housing expenses
*Medical and dental coverage
*Student loan deferment and partial cancellation of some loans
*Vacation time
*Transition funds of $7,425 (before taxes) following 27 months of service
*Career and transition assistance
*Advantages with Peace Corps graduate school partners
*No fee to participate
*Many states waive student teaching requirements or provide preliminary teaching credentials for returned Peace Corps Volunteers who served in education

Visit www.peacecorps.gov or call 1-800-424-8580 for more information.

Peace Corps Volunteers must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old and in good health. Married couples welcome. No upper age limit.

The Agahozo Shalom Youth Village (ASYV) is a safe and structured residential community for orphaned children in Rwanda. The village, which opened its doors to its first class of 125 students in December 2008, is a place of hope, where traumatized youth can “dry their tears” (Agahozo) and “live in peace” (Shalom).

Requirements:

- College degree or equivalent and proven academic achievement
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Experience in formal/informal education or social welfare is a plus

Nature and Scope of Position

Due to government mandated English language instruction, every student at Liquidnet Family High School must take the majority of their classes in English.  For students coming from varying backgrounds, including many who received their prior education exclusively in Kinyarwanda and French, learning English is the key to their success in other subjects.

The ELL Consultant will draw upon their considerable English teaching experience, and work with the existing English teachers, to advise all LNFHS teachers on involving ELL methods in their teaching. He or she will also use his or her past teaching experience to bring new perspectives and methods to make LNFHS an even better high school.  The ELL Consultant will be asked to help with pedagogy including writing lesson plans, evaluating teachers in classroom, helping dept directors to go over exams, look into system of grading, run teacher enrichment, compiling course books, increase use of teaching aids.

The ELL Consultant will also support and train staff to run English language learning efforts in the village that complement the courses at school.  The ELL Consultant will train and organize informal education staff to run intensive English courses before the school year begins and to continue English learning through tutoring and other efforts after school.  The ELL consultant will also train volunteers and other staff to teach English to village staff members who are interested, including counselors, house mothers, maintenance workers, kitchen staff and farm workers.

Qualifications

• At least five years teaching English Language Learning in a classroom setting.
• Teaching credential
• Experience mentoring other teachers
• Experience training others in ELL methods
• Able to relate and adapt to a different culture and work ethics
• Ideological affinity with the goals of Agahozo-Shalom
• Must be willing to work afternoons and evenings.
• Flexibility with people and positive spirit a must.

Functions and Responsibilities

• Mentor teachers at LNFHS on English Language Learning, and work with English teachers to integrate ELL into all courses
• Mentor teachers on pedagogical tools and methods
• Provide ongoing support to the LNFHS, bringing a new perspective to efforts for growth and development
• Coordinate intensive English training, training other volunteers and staff to hold classes for new class of kids before the school year begins
• Work with Liquidnet Family High School administration and teachers to create a tutoring program and other efforts to address the needs of students struggling in English and other classes
• Train volunteers to teach English to staff during the day.
• Maintain a “culture of English learning” in the village, such that students can continually improve for their educational benefit

Application and Selection Process
To be considered for this exciting volunteer opportunity, please submit a completed application with three recommendations.

To request an application, please contact Rachel Olstein Kaplan at rachel@asyv.org.
While you can certainly state a placement preference, it is to your advantage to remain open to various possible assignments.
Eligible candidates go through a comprehensive screening process, including phone interviews and in-person individual interviews.

ILMI is ready to hire talented instructors to teach English and/or Business English to government officials and business executives in Rwanda.

Join us today so that together we can teach the language of change in order to proclaim words of impact!

How to apply: Please fill out an online application by visiting www.interlmi.com/?q=node/29. If you have any questions, email us at lifescope-careers@interlmi.com

Salary, Benefits and Compensation Package

v  $1000 dollar salary per month

v  Fully paid training session and cultural acclimatization period prior to teaching

v  Fully furnished and first rate accommodation

v  Round trip airfare to and from Rwanda

v  Full and most inclusive international medical insurance coverage

v  Paid vacation period: twelve days total

v  All national holidays paid: twelve days total

v  Paid sick day allowance

v  All employment documentation and related expenses

v  Potential opportunity to teach in neighboring countries like Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo

Length of position

One year

Start Date

Ongoing beginning in January 2010

Teaching Brief

Working days: Monday through Friday and possibly half-day Saturday

Working Hours: 8 hours a day Monday through Friday and possibly 4 hours on Saturday. Please note that working hours do not necessarily mean teaching hours as your time may be used for preparation either at home or at the institute.

Class Size: Between 9-16 students

Student Level: Mainly adults

Target audience: Government officials, business executives, and general Rwandan public.

Responsibilities:

v  Teaching English or Business English as a foreign language in the communicative/conversational approach

v  Preparing class materials and lessons

v  Preparing, organizing, and delivering “Open House” events if applicable

v  Developing, enhancing, and modifying curriculum offerings in response to class dynamics

v  Delivering course and student performance evaluations

v  Preparing and delivering customizable instruction packages if and as required

v  Generating Impact!

Qualifications

1. v  Bachelor degree or higher
2. v  Native English speaker
3. v  Ability to commit to a one year contract
4. v  No previous teaching experience required but experience is a plus
5. v  TEFL/TESOL/CELTA/TESL diploma or equivalent
6. v  Passionate, motivated, and impact-hungry!

To Apply

• Please visit www.interlmi.com/?q=node/29
• Fill out the online application form at:
  • Resume or CV
  • Three part Essay of 1500 words or less
  • Disciplinary clearance form
  • In-person interview/s when feasible
  • Phone interview/s
  • Recent photograph

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

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

Semester-long programs: Chile Ministry Semester and Namibia 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 and semester long programs, volunteers must have a BA/BS degree. For summer programs, volunteers must be 18 years of age. Volunteers must be native English speakers 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 and semester programs.

To apply:

Admission to WorldTeach programs is rolling. The first step is to complete an online application.  Download the application form from: www.worldteach.org/apply.  Further instructions are listed about the essays, resume, interview, references and transcript.

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

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/rw.html

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