Description

Liquidnet Family High School is an integral part of the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village, an innovative residential community dedicated to serving Rwanda's most vulnerable youth. The high school contributes to the Village's vision by providing quality education and adequately preparing students for their future roles in society. Liquidnet Family High School is an upper secondary institution, offering three years of high school, with an initial catch up year during which students learn English, enhance their cognitive abilities and supplement their mastery of the middle school curriculum.

The volunteer ELL Consultant will have the unique opportunity to teach English, develop curriculum, and support staff at ASYV/LNFHS. Due to government mandated English language instruction, every high school student 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 Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village/Liquidnet Family High School 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 contribute to improving the quality of education at LNFHS. The ELL Consultant will be asked to help with pedagogy including writing lesson plans, editing exams, compiling course books, and providing teacher enrichment.

The ELL Consultant will also collaborate with other volunteers and staff to contribute to 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. 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.

Volunteers spend one year living and working in the Village in collaboration with permanent Village staff. Volunteer fellowship covers the cost of the flight to Rwanda, health insurance, emergency evacuation insurance, room and board, and a small monthly stipend. Volunteers are expected to integrate into the community and build close relationships with both students and staff. Most volunteers will be assigned to a family of 15 incoming young men or women to mentor throughout the year. Volunteers will be asked to spend at least 10 hours on behalf of the village at public engagements and other speaking events upon their departure from the Village.

Functions and Responsibilities:

The ELL Consultant will:
* Mentor teachers at LNFHS on English Language Learning, and work with English teachers to integrate ELL best practices 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, train other volunteers and staff to hold classes for new class of students before the school year begins
* Work with other ASYV staff and volunteers to contribute content to after-school tutoring program and extension 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, please submit a completed application with three recommendations.

Highlights

Volunteers spend one year living and working in the Village in collaboration with permanent Village staff. The volunteer fellowship covers the cost of the flight to Rwanda, health insurance, emergency evacuation insurance, room and board, and a small monthly stipend. Volunteers are expected to integrate into the community and build close relationships with both students and staff. Most volunteers will be assigned to a family of incoming youth to mentor throughout the year. Volunteers will be asked to spend at least 10 hours speaking on behalf of the Village upon their departure.

Open Positions:

* ELL Consultant - offers staff development workshops and assists high school teachers providing instruction in English. Coordinates English Language Learning activities in the informal Village setting. Coordinates English instruction for interested staff. Should have 5+ years ELL teaching experience.

* Master Teacher/Pedagogical Advisor - Offers professional development for all teachers. Advises principal and assistant principal. Areas of expertise should include learning disabilities and special education. Should have 10+ years teaching experience. Prior experience in teacher training/supervision is preferred.

* Agricultural Volunteer - Assists farm manager with daily farm activities including business ventures. Organizes student work on farm. Participates in development of vocational training curriculum in sustainable agriculture. Facilitates Farm Club in partnership with local staff. Creates educational activities for student body.

* IT Consultant - Maintains IT infrastructure. Repairs computers. Teaches IT classes to students and staff.

* Informal Education Assistant - Coordinates tutoring program and extra classes for struggling students. Serves as liaison between high school and informal education components of Village. Assists with program planning in library and learning centers to bolster informal education.

* International Coordinator - Hosts all visitors from donors to short-term service trips. Liaison with Volunteer Coordinator in New York office. Participates in Hospitality Vocational Training program.

* Art Instructor - Teaches art classes after school in the Village. Hosts open studio time for students. Organizes Village beautification projects such as murals. Facilitates Art Club in partnership with local staff. Experience or education in art therapy a plus.

* Music Instructor - Teaches music classes after school in the Village. Hosts open studio time and delivers private lessons for students. Organizes Village events such as concerts and dance performances featuring both students and local talent. Experience or education in music therapy a plus.

* Science Center Advisor - Creates educational workshops on various scientific topics. Maintains Science Center and recruits student attendance and participation in Science Center programs. Should have significant experience teaching science or career in scientific field.

* Communications Manager - Engages whole Village in creating content for newsletter, website, blog, facebook page, and other means of communication with interested parties outside Rwanda. Maintains archive. Liaison with New York office.

Qualifications

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

Requirements:
* College degree or equivalent and proven academic achievement
* Flexibility, patience, resilience, determination, and strong leadership
* Communication and organizational skills
* Willingness to work with people of varying work styles and cultures
* Experience in formal/informal education or social welfare is a plus
* Ideological affinity with the goals of Agahozo-Shalom
* Willingness to devote a full year to the living and working in Village, understanding that work days include afternoons, evenings, and most weekends

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Salary/Pay

Monthly stipend, room and board, flight costs, health insurance, emergency evacuation insurance.

Experience Required

yes

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 mo.

Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village's Mission Statement

To enable orphaned and vulnerable youth to realize their maximum potential by providing them with a safe and secure living environment, health care, education and necessary life skills. Education and service are used to model and create socially responsible citizens in Rwanda and around the world.

Year Founded

2007