Teach in Chile with English Opens Doors of the Chilean Ministry of Education!

  Chile

• Rural Areas: 
Rural Areas

Length of Position: 6 months, 4 months, or 10 weeks
Dates: 6 Month Program: May 31-November 28, 4 Month Program: July 16th- November 28th, Summer I Program: May 24th-August 8th, Summer II Program: June 13th to August 22nd

Description: Sponsored by the Chilean Ministry of Education and the United Nations Development Programme-Chile, the English Opens Doors Program seeks native or near-native English speakers to serve as English language teaching assistants in public schools throughout Chile, including Easter Island. The program is designed to compensate for the lack of exposure to native English speakers faced by most students in Chile's public school system.

Volunteers may be assigned to work with one or more grade levels between 5th and 12th grade. Typically, volunteers spend 25 hours a week assisting a Chilean English teacher and teaching in their own English only classroom. They also spend additional 10 hours a week planning classes and leading extra curricular activities.

For 2009, the English Opens Doors program offers two completely fee FREE summer programs as well as longer four and six month programs that offer volunteers the opportunity to learn Spanish while having a positive impact within the Chilean public school system.

Highlights: A program fee of 600 US dollars for four and six month volunteers and helps to offset the costs of a comprehensive package offered to all participants. This package includes:

* Accommodations and meals with a host family.
* A monthly stipend of CLP 85.000.
* Health Insurance, Pre-Departure Information and Support.
* All-expenses paid orientation in Santiago, which includes TEFL workshops, information about the Chilean educational system, a cultural orientation, Spanish lessons, and cultural activities.
* Airport transfer fees to designated accomodations for Santiago orientation for volunteers who arrive on official program start dates.
* All-expense paid regional orientation
* Assistance obtaining a Temporary Residence Visa and Chilean I.D.   card.
* Round-trip transportation from Santiago to the regional placement site.
* E-blended Spanish Course (online Link Chile e-learning Spanish)
* Classroom Materials
* Ongoing teaching support.
* Program certification by the Chilean Ministry of Education.

Summer Programs are fee FREE but do not include international health insurance.

Qualifications: Volunteers must:
* Be Native or Near Native English speakers or use English in their everyday language, and have received their K-12 or undergraduate education in English
* Have a minimum 2 year degree for four and six month programs or have at least one year of university for summer programs.
* Have experience teaching or working with children and a genuine interest in assisting English teaching. TESOL certification is a plus
* Be mentally and physically capable of teaching children
* Have experience living or traveling in another country, preferably in the developing world
* Have an interest in Chilean or local island culture and living in a developing country
* Be highly committed, responsible and flexible

Cost in US$: USD600

The following costs are not included:
* International airfare from home country to Chile
* Personal expenses and documentation (passport, visa, entrance reciprocity fee)

Salary / Pay: CLP 85,000 per month for mainland Chile, CLP 150,000 a month for Easter Island

Experience Required: yes

Age Range: 21-40

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Chile Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Transcript

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

English Opens Doors Volunteer Program's Mission Statement: The English Opens Doors Volunteer Program was developed by the Chilean Ministry of Education in conjunction with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to provide new opportunities for both students and teachers to practice English with native English speakers. The English Opens Doors Volunteer Program provides increased on-site school support to improve English learning in elementary and high schools by assigning foreign English-speaking volunteers to work as English language assistants in different schools throughout Chile.

Year Founded: 2004