Description

Teach Math, Science and English in public high schools throughout Rwanda. Live in school provided housing either on the school campus or nearby. Living allowance approximately USD 100 per month from government and USD100 per month from volunteer stipend payments.

Highlights

Volunteer Role

Volunteers will primarily be teaching English, entrepreneurship, math and science subjects in high schools, though there will be opportunities to teach other subjects such as ICT as well. Volunteers are also expected to join and lead extracurricular activities such as sports teams, library committees, and debate clubs.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) required
* Native English speaker
* Comfortable working in cross-cultural environments
* Independent worker
* Good people skills and organizational skills
* Flexibility and creativity in problem solving
* Teaching or volunteer experience
* Interest in international education and development
* Willingness to live with a family
* 25 hours ESL service required before departure (after acceptance to the program).

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Salary/Pay

Living allowance approx. USD100/month from government and USD100/month from volunteer stipend payments.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1-2 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

WorldTeach's Mission Statement

WorldTeach is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based at the Center for International Development at Harvard University that provides opportunities for individuals to make a meaningful contribution to international education by living and working as volunteer teachers in developing countries. WorldTeach offers summer and year-long programs in American Samoa, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Namibia, Poland, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and Thailand.

Year Founded

1986