Volunteer Positions After SIT TESOL Certification

  Costa Rica

Rural Areas

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 9-12 weeks
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. The course is about 140 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

Cost in US$: USD 100

Salary / Pay: volunteer

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: A person who wants to teach in a rural community.

Age Range: 20-85

This Program is open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Costa Rica Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 5

Scholarships are Available. One scholarship of USD 750 per course is offered in exchange for 2 months of volunteering.

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

TESOL Training Costa Rica's Mission Statement: TESOL Training Costa Rica is a school dedicated to training and development of teachers of English, both Costa Rican and non, in this region. 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