Description

As a Teaching Assistant, interns will be assigned to a teacher and a classroom. We will try to accommodate an area of specialty if you have one: math, science, English, history, etc. Most classes include at least fifteen students and include computers, sufficient supplies and reading materials.

Interns will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with a teacher to share responsibilities of the classroom. You will help plan lessons, lead field trips, assign and correct assignments, handle public relations, and assist in marketing. Additionally, you will act as a tutor, offering private attention to students on difficult coursework.

The goals of the internship are to help the intern develop leadership skills in an educational environment. You will learn to address the needs of particular students and to cater your lessons and teaching style to the individual as well as the group. Mentoring with one or more teachers will allow the intern to learn educational styles, how to establish lesson plans, and the relationship between student, parents and school staff members.

Working with older students presents its own unique sets of challenges. With so many activities consuming the teenage mind and time, your job will be to help them focus on the subject taught. Working with the lead teacher, you will learn clever and usefull ways to help keep the student's interest and to stimulate a passion for learning that will last a lifetime.

Job Duties:
1) Plan lessons
2) Supervise students
3) Administer assignments
4) One on one tutoring
5) Make presentations
6) Correct homework
7) Advise parents
8) Lead field trips
9) Create original assignments
10) Assist in reading projects

* Interns should expect to pass a background check before interning in any of the public schools we use.

Highlights

* Work one on one with Dr. David Adams, a cultural anthropologist and respected author
* Academic credit available
* Letter of Recommendation on completion
* Career and academic advising available

Qualifications

* Applicants must be 18 years old or older.
* We accept GAP YEAR students through college graduates
* Positive attitude
* 20 - 40 hours per week

Intern Types

• Biology(General)
• Education
• History
• Liberal Arts
• Mathematics
• Music

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 1,895 and up

Program Fees Include:

Housing, Internship setup, Airport pickup, Pre-trip reader, Office support

Salary/Pay

Unpaid positions. We charge a fee to set up the internship and provide housing.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

7 days

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Institute for Cultural Ecology's Mission Statement

The Institute for Cultural Ecology was founded on the conviction that visits to exotic destinations imply a commitment to cultural sensitivity and environmental stewardship. Our programs match the interests, academic goals, and passions of the participant to premier host organizations and researchers. Once you connect with a place and its people, they become a part of you. Forever.

Year Founded

1999