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Centro Espiral Mana and Teacher Training Costa Rica

Volunteer Positions After SIT TESOL Certification

Costa Rica
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Location
Costa Rica: Rural Areas

Program Duration
7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)

Typical Duration of Program
9-12 weeks

  • Description

    Volunteers teach English in local elementary school and to adults in the evenings. A max of 15 hours per week plus a weekly professional development meeting.

  • Highlights

    Our small town in rural Costa Rica is a great environment for people who really want to focus on learning how to teach and also want to be part of a Costa Rican community. Our volunteers must have taken the SIT TESOL Certificate course with us. The course is about 160 hours over a 23 day period. (4 and 1/2 weeks) Workshops, lesson planning, teaching, observation and feedback sessions form the core of the experience along with reading and written assignments. Dive into the world of TESOL and develop the skills and knowledge to teach English effectively!

  • Qualifications

    Volunteers must have graduated from the SIT TESOL Certificate Course.

  • Minimum Education

    Diploma/Certification

  • Languages

    • English
    • Spanish

  • Cost in US$:

    USD 100 per month

  • Program Fees Include:

    Room, board, weekly support meetings

  • Experience Required

    no

  • Volunteer Types

    • Adult Education
    • English Teaching
    • Primary Education

  • Typical Volunteer

    A person who wants to teach in a rural community.

  • Age Range

    20-85

  • Participants Travel

    Independently

  • Typically Participants Work

    Independently or in Groups of 5

  • Scholarships are Available

    One scholarship for the SIT TESOL Certificate Course of USD 1,000 per course is offered in exchange for 12 months of volunteering.

  • Application Process Involves

    • Phone/Video Interview
    • Written Application

  • Typically The Application Process Time is

    1 week

  • Post Services Include

    • Alumni Network
    • Job and Internship Network

  • Centro Espiral Mana and Teacher Training Costa Rica's Mission Statement

    We are a school dedicated to training and development of teachers and teacher trainers, focusing mainly on teachers of English. We offer the School for International Training's one month TESOL Certificate Course and workshops and seminars in the area. We also offer opportunities for teachers to volunteer to teach in rural communities in Costa Rica.

  • Year Founded

    2003

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