Description

Earn your TEFL Certification with the TEFL Institute and you could spend your summer teaching English in large cities or in small towns in Chile with the Chile Ministry of Education! Work for the summer, or extend your stay and spend 9 months in country working to change the lives of locals through education in the English language.

Volunteers will assist one or more current residential English teachers at their prospective school and teach English to a classroom size of 40-45 students. Each class period will be 90 minutes in duration. Volunteers will work with half of the class while the resident English teacher will work with the other half.

After 45 minutes, volunteers and teachers exchange groups and teach the other half of the class for the next 45 minutes. In addition, volunteers are responsible for the development of extracurricular activities such as afterschool English clubs, art projects, science, and sports clubs. Volunteers will work 25 hours a week in the classroom, with the focus on improving the students listening and speaking skills, and they will prepare lesson plans and activities that encourage language production such as dialogues, games, pronunciation activities, debates, role playing, and conversation groups.

Highlights

* Monthly stipend of up to USD 150 dollars
* Free airport pickup and transportation from Arturo Benitez International Airport to the orientation in Santiago
* Free housing in the form of a home stay with a Chilean family
* Coverage of living expenses in Santiago during one-week orientation period: Accommodation, meals, training, and transportation
* Round-trip transportation to Region VI schools by bus

Qualifications

- TEFL Certification through TEFL Institute
- Fluency in English
- College degree in some discipline or current enrollment in a university
- Eight month commitment to teaching assignment (March - November) or
- Summer teaching June - August
- Comprehensive Health Insurance Coverage

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

TEFL Institute 120 hour TEFL certification either online or international classes, see TEFL Institute website for tuition fees

Cost Includes:

• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Living stipend
• Pre-departure orientation/Training

Program Fees Include:

TEFL Certification, Housing, Job training, 3 day orientation in Santiago, Round trip transportation to Region VI from Santiago, assistance and support in acquiring a temporary residence visa for an entire year, and a Chilean national Identity card.

Credit Available

yes

Salary/Pay

Free homestay, food and participants will receive USD 150 dollars a month during their teaching assignment.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

All volunteers must be motivated and enthusiastic about the cultural exchange experience. Volunteers must be commited to the 8-month teaching assignment, and display a good sense of humor and ingenuity. Some knowledge of Spanish is preferred but not required.

Age Range

21-40

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 1

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 months

Post Services Include

• Job and Internship Network

TEFL Institute 's Mission Statement

To provide our students with the highest quality TEFL instruction and internationally-recognized certification, comprehensive course instruction, excellent service before, during and after their coursework, and provide accurate and truthful information about working, living and teaching overseas.

Year Founded

2004