Teacher Development

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu
• Pokhara: 
Pokhara

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: over 2 years
Dates: a week to 5 months

Description: Program at a glance:

Project: School Education Reform
Program: Teacher Development
Start Dates: 1st and 15th of each month
Language Requirements: English (basic Nepali is provided)
Food and Accommodation: Provided with a host family / guest house - Nepali standard: rice lentil soup, vegetables etc
Key Activities: Teacher training, model class to local teachers, follow up support, course designing
Beneficiaries: Local teachers: Early Childhood Centres, primary, secondary
Working Hours: 3 to 4 hours a day , 6 days a week
Required Qualifications and Skills: Sound knowledge and experience in teacher development, fluent spoken and written English

One of the crucial issues for quality education has been Teacher Development. Most of the Public Schools have untrained and unqualified (more than 60%) teachers; mostly in the primary level of formal education which is commonly regarded as the foundation of quality education. VIN therefore aims to promote quality education through the development of teachers. For the purpose, the organization has been conducting various activities, e.g. workshops, teacher trainings, interactions, seminars, exchange visits, individual supports. Many of the teachers have been benefiting from such programs - VIN has observed a significant change in their classroom behaviors and found positive impact upon students' learning. The organization conducts teacher training and other activities under its cluster (in one cluster there are 7 schools) approach.

Volunteers on teacher development have also been supporting teachers by providing teaching materials and sharing their own experiences achieved from their home countries. If you are interested in teacher development, you are highly welcome for conducting any activities that support teacher development. You small support can bring a big difference in children's education! We also aim to launch teacher exchange programs across the countries so that teachers from both sides can widen their horizon of knowledge in the field. VIN hopes to find the right partners to initiate such School Linking program from any part of the world. A part from this, you can also volunteer from your own country by identifying the interested schools in this respect. VIN therefore aims to:

    * Equip and develop teacher personally and professionally to deliver participatory and child friendly classroom teaching learning practices effectively.
    * Teach English or help teacher learn English language
    * Conduct English clinic for communicative English competency.
    * Promote teamwork to foster congenial learning environment in school.
    * Develop an built-in mechanism of support system through class observation, feed back, etc.
    * Establish linkage between teachers within and outside the country.

VIN equips its stakeholders through workshops, trainings, meetings, seminars, interaction etc.

Highlights: VIN therefore aims to:

    * Equip and develop teacher personally and professionally to deliver participatory and child friendly classroom teaching learning practices effectively.
    * Conduct English clinic for communicative English competency.
    * Promote teamwork to foster congenial learning environment in school.
    * Develop an in-built mechanism of support system through class observation, eed back, etc.
    * Establish linkage between teachers within and outside the country.

VIN equips its stakeholders through workshops, trainings, meetings, seminars, interaction etc.

Qualifications: Anybody from around who has experience of training and working with teachers can volunteer through VIN

Cost in US$: USD 400 to USD 900

    * Transportation: Pick up from the airport
    * Pre-service and in-service training (e.g. Nepali language and Culture, Environmental training) teacher training (e.g.TEFL) and teaching practice
    * Accommodation and Food during training
    * Accommodation and Food during placement
    * Regular support and supervision at the site
    * Local Communication from office
    * Stationeries during training and volunteering
    * Support for ongoing projects

The fee does not cover:

    * Flight costs
    * Trekking, rafting other adventure activities
    * Flight costs
    * Trekking, rafting other adventure activities
    * Visa (a 60 day tourist visa is only USD 30, extensions are USD 30 per 30 days with three renewals possible)
    * Your health expenses
    * Travel Insurance
    * You will also need a weekly budget of up to USD 20 to cater for all your other expenses like bottled water, personal items, beverages and entertainment.
    * Airport tax when you go back to your hometown around USD 23
    * Other expenses in incidental cases

Volunteers' Initiative Nepal is solely funded through the Program Fees paid by volunteers like you, and individual sponsorships for children. VIN receives no funding from donor agencies. Independent donations are welcomed and will be applied toward various projects established by VIN. If you are interested in providing a donation, please contact us.

Experience Required: yes

Teacher training skills

Typical Volunteer: Education, health and environment are the fundamental requirements of any country to be developed. VIN therefore aims to promote quality education, health and environment in schools and communities conducting various activities independently and/or in association with like minded organizations.

Age Range: Above 18

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

Participants Travel to Nepal Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of up to 5

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Volunteers Initiative Nepal's Mission Statement: Our mission is to empower marginalized communities, with a focus on women and children, through enhanced education programmes and whole community training to achieve democracy and raise economic productivity.

Year Founded: 2005