Volunteer opportunity: Elementary School English Teacher, starting Dec. 2014
BlinkNow Foundation
Position Dates: December 2014 - April 2015
Stipend: 20,000 rupees monthly (200USD)
Location: Surkhet, Nepal
Living: Offsite shared apartment provided
Apply online: http://www.blinknow.org/pages/join-our-team-middle-school-english-teacher
About us: The BlinkNow Foundation’s mission is to provide an education and a loving, caring home for orphaned, impoverished and at-risk children. We also provide community outreach to reduce poverty, empower women, improve health, and encourage sustainability and social justice. The Foundation fulfills its mission by providing financial support and management oversight to the Children’s Home and Kopila Valley School in Surkhet, Nepal.
About the position: The Middle School English Teacher Fellow is the primary English teacher for the students in Grades 3-5 at the Kopila Valley School.
- You will be given a full-time teaching
load including classes and work with a dedicated Kopila faculty.
- You have a mind for creating culturally
relevant course materials, homework assignments, assessments and lesson plans.
- You maintain student records such as
attendance, report cards, and grades.
- You plan, evaluate, and revise curricula,
course content, and materials.
- You possess skills and knowledge when it
comes to working with non-native English speakers. ESL/ TOEFL certificates or
training is not a requirement but will stand out.
- You have a desire to foster the love of
learning, critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork in your students.
- You use creative teaching techniques such
as poetry, short stories, news articles, and books to develop our students'
oral and written communication skills.
- You are patient and inspiring with an
encouraging attitude that makes students feel confident, competent and excited
to learn. You love what you do.
Thanks so much for your interest! Apply online at http://www.blinknow.org/pages/join-our-team-middle-school-english-teacher.
