Kindergarten Assistants

  Nicaragua

Granada

Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Ongoing

Description: Kindergarten Assistants work in the classroom alongside the teachers, helping to animate and motivate the children. Constructive play, games, arts and crafts are all an important part of learning both manual dexterity and physical coordination. In Kindergarten too it is important to give the children a sense of the fun of learning and to enjoy the social interactions of school days.

Highlights: The challenge of keeping children interested, smiling and active. To interact with the children on a level that helps them to express themselves and want to return to school again the following day.

Qualifications: Ideal candidates would be positive, cheerful, patient and enjoy working with young children. An intermediate level of Spanish is needed.

Cost in US$: 0

Salary / Pay: Assisted housing costs.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: The majority of volunteers are in their twenties, with varying backgrounds and skills.

Age Range: 18 - 75

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Nicaragua Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 5

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

La Esperanza Granada's Mission Statement: La Esperanza Granada is a free of charge volunteer organization which assists local communities to improve the quality of life through eduation. We are supported entirely by individual donations, none of which are used for administrative costs. Our motto is to give a hand up, not a hand out. The majority of our volunteers are working in poor rural schools, with a team in each school. A key part is working one on one with children to stimulate their interest in learning. Volunteers also assist in kindergarten classes, and go out into the community, reading with children, helping with homework, etc. In groups we also hold classes in sports, arts and crafts, etc. We have a secondary school sponsorship program which provides young people the opportunity to continue their education past the 6th grade. Other projects include teaching English to primary grades, taking children for dental visits, eye tests, and help with therapy for individual children in need. We are looking for volunteers who are keen to work with young children and play a part in their interest in education.

Year Founded: 2002