Abaarso Teaching Fellowship (Boarding School)

Fields of Expertise: ESL/EFL,  High School,  Math/Physics,   
Salary: $250 USD

Details: Abaarso School is a non profit boarding high school educating the best and the
brightest Somali students in the Horn of Africa. The school prepares students to
excel in higher education, while also focusing on extracurricular activities and
community service. The school encourages morality and a strong sense of
responsibility for improving the students’ community. While only entering its sixth
year, Abaarso School has achieved success not seen in the area for several
decades. After two graduating classes, Abaarso has placed 47 Somali students
on international scholarships including 30 in the United States. Abaarso School
graduates have been admitted to schools like MIT, Georgetown, Amherst,
Carnegie Mellon, and many more.
Abaarso School is looking for individuals interested in dedicating at least one
year to training these top high school students. Teachers will join the school
culture that puts the growth of the school and the students first, while finding a
way around the challenges inherent in working in the developing world. Between
the classroom, preparation, student groups, office hours, and other projects,
teachers should expect 50-70 hours of work each week. With successful
performance, significant upward mobility is possible for staff members.
The following qualifications and experiences are highly desired: - prior teaching
experience, altrustic work/volunteer experience, experiencing working with
children, prior work or study experience in developing countries. Abaarso School
is looking for Teaching Fellows in various disciplines including computer science
(computer literacy, networking, some programming), math (up to Calculus), and
humanities.
Benefits
Round-trip Airfare, Emergency Health/Evacuation Insurance, Room , Board (no
food expenses), $250/month stipend