Description

The Isabela Oceanographic Institute (IOI) is a Florida-based non-profit organization which operates on Isabela Island in the Galapagos. Isabela is the largest island physically, but has one of the smallest populations with around 2500 permanent residents. Here, the organization strives to merge higher education with community development through locally driven social and environmental projects. Among these, IOI is committed to providing professional English teaching services to the local education system.

Each school year, IOI places volunteer English teachers in the 2 elementary and middle schools with about 330 students total in nine grade levels and the local high school grades K9  K12 with about 250 students.

The "volunteers" will work as full teachers. The teachers will commit to teaching English as a foreign language at a basic level and other teacher duties such as parent conferences, grading, etc. Each teacher is responsible for providing English language education to various grades up to around 20 classes per week (each class lasting about 45 min).

Teachers are encouraged and expected to compliment the basic curriculum with their own lesson planning and activity development. Furthermore, it is beneficial for the teachers to collaborate with one another as well as with the school in order to ensure the success and sustainability of this program.

Highlights

ALL 2012 POSITIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED BUT WE ARE HAPPY TO ACCEPT 2013 APPLICATIONS!!
For those looking for a challenging yet rewarding experience in one of the world's most unique and environmentally prestigious locations, this program is for you!

Qualifications

We require a degree in teaching and being a native speaker, or a degree in teaching English as a foreign language, or a college degree and certified experience in teaching English as a foreign language.
At least an intermediate level of Spanish is required.

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

none - we pay YOU

Salary/Pay

400 per month plus free housing

Experience Required

yes

any kind of teaching experience

Volunteer Types

• Curriculum Planning
• Education
• Teaching
• Youth
• Youth Development

Age Range

20-60

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Letters of Reference

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 days

Isabela Oceanographic Institute's Mission Statement

Is to provide an academic platform for study abroad and to help sustainable development and conservation in the Isabela community through participatory and educational approaches.

Year Founded

2006