Description

Volunteer in Chile! Volunteers gain valuable international experience as a teacher in the public school system.

In addition, the program offers volunteers the opportunity to live with a Chilean host family, encouraging full immersion in the Chilean culture and the opportunity to learn Spanish.

Highlights

Where? All across Chile
When? Start dates in March and April 2012
For how long? 4 months or 8 months
What will I be teaching? English to elementary, middle, or secondary school students
What is the schedule like? 25 hours/week in class, 10 hours/week leading extracurricular activities

- Participants will receive 60,000 Chilean pesos/month as a bonus
- Health insurance is provided
- Airport transfer to the training accommodations and round-trip transportation from Santiago to regional placement sites are provided
- Orientation in Santiago
- Accommodations with local host family, including 3 meals per day
- E-learning Spanish course

Qualifications

- Native or near-native English speaker
- Ages 21-35
- Bachelor's degree
- Interest in Chilean culture

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European and Kiwi Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

Teach Away Inc.'s Mission Statement

Teach Away Inc. is a North American based teacher placement organization offering a wide variety of international teaching jobs with Ministries of Education and leading private schools abroad. Established in 2003, Teach Away Inc. has become a leader in international teacher recruitment through a commitment to placing the world's best educators in leading educational institutions around the globe. Each year, hundreds of teachers explore the world and experience a new culture through Teach Away Inc's international teaching programs. Teach Away Inc's partners include a wide range of educational institutions including: Elementary, Middle and High Schools; Ministries of Education; International Schools; Businesses; Summer Camps; Educational NGOs; and Private ESL Schools.

Year Founded

2003