Description

This program provides 40euros/week (55 USD) allowance from the host family.

Up and down Spain you will find such a zest for life. Indeed, if there is one thing Spaniards love, it is to eat, drink and be merry. Find out what it's really like to live in Spain by participating on this unique program blending child care and tutoring conversational English. The family provides a little spending money to make your time in Spain even more memorable.

This program asks for 20 hours each week helping the children with conversational English and providing extra babysitting in exchange for free room and board and a weekly monetary allowance.

There is no better way to experience life in Spain, not to mention the glittering beaches, flamenco dancers, pans of steaming paella and pitchers of sangria.

Highlights

Benefits

* Travel for less. The program is designed to provide plenty of time to experience the Spanish culture.

* Do you want to learn Spanish or brush up on your language skills? If available near your placement, GeoVisions will provide assistance in identifying suitable language lessons. Language classes are optional and at your additional expense.

* Exclusive teaching materials written by GeoVisions that you can print out and take with you. Plus your free subscription to the ESL Lounge provides many items to help you with your conversations such as worksheets, flash cards and games.

Personalized help with lesson plans through our Help Me Teach desk. Having lesson plans is important and the most frequently requested assistance we receive. Some tutors just don't know where to start and need help identifying what to teach according to the ages of the family members. We are here to provide that assistance FREE.

* You "meet" your family in advance through email, phone calls or Skype. Each family is interviewed by in-country staff.

* Join our Facebook Fan page and begin the conversation now.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Sharing your language with your host family. You should work out your schedule with your host family in advance or immediately upon arrival. Your primary reason for being there is to provide conversation in your language and to provide some extra childcare for the children. The family knows that and they are expecting you to set the teaching schedule in advance and bring materials with you that will help the children learn conversational English. This is your responsibility. They are expecting to take the lead from you.

* Help take care of the school aged children which may include walking the children to school or being home when the children arrive home from school; preparing a meal for the children or a snack; and helping them with their homework.

* Tutoring and caring for children is for a total of 20 hours each week. You will be asked to watch the children in the evenings, no more than twice a month. The schedule can be arranged in advance or upon arrival. Receive 40euros per week.

* Help with general household tidiness (helping set and clear the table, keeping your room neat, etc). You will not help in any domestic work, but will help out more as another family member such as helping with menus, setting and clearing the table at meals or tidying your own room.

* Using GeoVisions' teaching materials, your free subscription to the online ESL Lounge along with your creativity, provide creative, fun and informative language sessions.

* Assist the Spanish family with conversational English.

* Help develop activities, games, lessons for the children.

* You must have a lot of your own initiative to make the activities interesting and fun.

* Respect the host family's rules and habits.

*Manage your own personal expenses (telephone bills, clothing, entertainment and spending money). Sleeping late everyday, spending your days in your room and not being accessible to the family is not respectful. Nor is it respectful to be on the Internet, your iPad or cell phone most of the time.

Minimum Education

High School

Job Types

• Au Pair
• English as a Second Language
• Education

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Salary/Pay

Receive 40euros/week (55 USD)

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American, European, Canadian, Australian, South African and Kiwi Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Written Application
• Resume
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

GeoVisions's Mission Statement

GeoVisions is committed to help individuals develop global skills to succeed in the twenty-first century. These skills will ultimately lead to greater cooperation and understanding among nations and peoples of the world. We are committed to treating every person on a GeoVisions program with respect, and devoting our energies to helping participants meet their individual and collective goals.

Year Founded

2001