Description

A day in the Life of an ILC Teacher:

A normal week will have around 22 hours of English or other lessons. When you include planning and preparation time as well, this is plenty. During lessons you may work with a Peruvian teacher, or if you have a TOEFL or TESOL qualification, you may have a class all to yourself. Your role is to focus on improving speaking and listening skills and building the students' confidence to communicate with foreigners. This means lots of fun and interaction, including games, songs, art, sports and any other creative activities that get the kids using English.

The school day starts around 5pm and finishes around 10 pm. You are not expected to be in school when they are not teaching lessons but you are expected to ensure that you plan and deliver good quality lessons. In your spare time you can study Spanish at the school, get to know Amazonas better, explore the trekking regions of the eastern Andean cordillera, relax or study the history of Peru.

If you choose to work at our satellite village school, in Bagua Grande, during the week you would get to know the people of the town and have a rare insight into Peruvian culture and mountain village life. At weekends, it would only take 2 hours or so to travel back to Chachapoyas to catch up with emails, restaurants, nightlife, and down a few with our other overseas staff.

The specifics of your day will depend on how you prefer to work teaching children, young people or adults, teaching English, French, Portuguese, German, or Italian, but whichever one is chosen, there will be lots to do and plenty of opportunities to work closely with Peruvian children and adults and get to know them very well over the time they are there.

Highlights

We are:
A small language school, teaching English and other European languages to local people in a tiny city on the Andean sierra.

We are:
On the remote north eastern Andes, nestled between the top south American surfing coast, and the rainforest, on the mountainous route to Iquitos - the source of the river Amazon.

We are:
Always looking for foreign teachers who want to work 4 or 5 hours a day with us, and get to know the *real* Andean culture, far away from the beaten tourist path.

We are:
Surrounded by approximately 3000 lost jungle cities, the most famous of which is called Kuelap, from pre Inca civilisations. Two years ago, the world's third tallest waterfall, Gocta, was discovered here. If you've ever dreamed of being Indiana Jones, or Lara Croft, you can do it here.

Qualifications

You should be:
- At least 21 years old, a native speaker of English, and good at communicating.
- Interested in finding worlds that are off the beaten tour bus path.
- Holder of a bachelor's degree, OR a TEFL/TESOL qualification are recommended, but not obligatory.

It helps if you:
- Have any teaching experience - formal or informal - as useful background.
- Are willing to commit to teaching with us on a system of monthly semesters for a fixed period - anywhere from a month to two years.
- Able to speak at least basic Spanish.

Minimum Education

Associates

Languages

• English
• French
• German
• Italian
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English
• French
• German
• Italian
• Portuguese
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

5

Cost Includes:

• Language instruction

Program Fees Include:

For USD5 per hour, you receive Spanish language instruction. Orientation is free.

Credit Available

yes

Salary/Pay

The stipend paid for 3 classes per day equates to USD200 per month - which equates in real living terms to an upper middle class lifestyle in this economically depressed area, where most workers earn USD15 per month. We can find positions for spouses and partners either at the school, or in related industries in Chachapoyas.

Experience Required

yes

If you don't possess a TEFL / TESOL qualification you should have acquired some teaching experience - formal or informal.

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

A typical volunteer at ILC Chachapoyas is rugged, hardy and independent and came to the region to learn about a side of Peru that isn't found in the Miraflores branch of Starbucks, Lima, or in the Irish backpacker bars of Cusco. They are often in their early 20s (though older staff are prized), and looking to form a real connection with Peruvian peoples and Peruvian culture. If they don't speak spanish, they are motivated to learn spanish while they are here, because without communication, living amongst locals in the Andes would be less enriching journey. They are flexible and culturally aware, and sensitive to the different concepts and attitudes they encounter every day when dealing with local people. Our typical volunteers are looking to make friends for life with ordinary Peruvian people, rather than tour guides or short term holiday chums. They understand that we offer an experience to locals that can enhance and dramatically change their life prospects. They take their role as of their surroundings. Our typical volunteers are not looking for a holiday. They are looking for a reason to feel proud of what they have achieved while in Peru.

Age Range

21-65

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

two weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

International Language Center Chachapoyas's Mission Statement

We are: A small language school, teaching English and other European languages to local people in a tiny city on the Andean sierra. We are: Always looking for foreign teachers who want to work 4 or 5 hours a day with us, and get to know the real Andean culture, far away from the beaten tourist path. Our terms are one month long, so you can stay for 4 weeks, or you can stay for up to a year, it's up to you!

Year Founded

2003