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Volunteer English Teacher in Costa Rica
(Costa Rica, Various )
Required Degrees:
TEFL, TESL, or CELTA
Fields of Expertise: ESL/EFL, Curriculum Developer, Tourism Sector
Salary: Negotiable
Details: Come teach English as a part of nationally sponsored program this June 17, 2010! Costa Rica English for Sustainable Tourism (CREST) emerged from President Oscar Arias’ initiative, Costa Rica Multilingüe, which seeks to improve the competitive environment of the country by increasing the number of English speakers in Costa Rica by 2017. CREST was established in 2009 with the enthusiasm of 5 volunteers, but its goal is to have more than 300 volunteers in the first five years. Our program grows with the commitment of volunteers worldwide and with the support of both national and international organizations.
Job description:
Volunteers will live with host families in rural communities for a period of 6 months or more, and will be responsible for 20 hours of class time and 20 hours of preparation. Our program is unique in that we serve the tourism sector where there is an immediate need for English acquisition. Our volunteers serve as teaching assistants in technical high-schools or as community teachers instructing professionals from the sustainable tourism sector.
Qualifications:
*University degree
*TEFL (or the equivalent) certified or years of Teaching experience
*Ability to teach with Limited resources
*Independence
*Willingness to adapt
*Proficient English speaker
*Organization and responsibility
*Experience living in another country
*Commitment to service
*Ability to relate and communicate well to others
Because we have received the sponsorship of various Costa Rican Institutions we have a low program cost of $1250 for 6 months and $1750 for 12 months. Program fee includes:
*3 meals a day
*Lodging
*Transportation from San José to your community
*Teaching Materials
*A 5 day intensive orientation program
*Ongoing support from the Program Coordinator
*1 technical visit from the Educational Consultant and another from the Program Coordinator
*Mid-term meeting
*Volunteer visa
We are very proud to have the support of the Costa Rican Institute of Tourism (ICT), the Costa Rican Chamber for Tourism (CANATUR), the U.S. Embassy, Chiquita, and CEMEX.
Fields of Expertise: ESL/EFL, Curriculum Developer, Tourism Sector
Salary: Negotiable
Details: Come teach English as a part of nationally sponsored program this June 17, 2010! Costa Rica English for Sustainable Tourism (CREST) emerged from President Oscar Arias’ initiative, Costa Rica Multilingüe, which seeks to improve the competitive environment of the country by increasing the number of English speakers in Costa Rica by 2017. CREST was established in 2009 with the enthusiasm of 5 volunteers, but its goal is to have more than 300 volunteers in the first five years. Our program grows with the commitment of volunteers worldwide and with the support of both national and international organizations.
Job description:
Volunteers will live with host families in rural communities for a period of 6 months or more, and will be responsible for 20 hours of class time and 20 hours of preparation. Our program is unique in that we serve the tourism sector where there is an immediate need for English acquisition. Our volunteers serve as teaching assistants in technical high-schools or as community teachers instructing professionals from the sustainable tourism sector.
Qualifications:
*University degree
*TEFL (or the equivalent) certified or years of Teaching experience
*Ability to teach with Limited resources
*Independence
*Willingness to adapt
*Proficient English speaker
*Organization and responsibility
*Experience living in another country
*Commitment to service
*Ability to relate and communicate well to others
Because we have received the sponsorship of various Costa Rican Institutions we have a low program cost of $1250 for 6 months and $1750 for 12 months. Program fee includes:
*3 meals a day
*Lodging
*Transportation from San José to your community
*Teaching Materials
*A 5 day intensive orientation program
*Ongoing support from the Program Coordinator
*1 technical visit from the Educational Consultant and another from the Program Coordinator
*Mid-term meeting
*Volunteer visa
We are very proud to have the support of the Costa Rican Institute of Tourism (ICT), the Costa Rican Chamber for Tourism (CANATUR), the U.S. Embassy, Chiquita, and CEMEX.
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