Teach at a Remote High School in Micronesia

  Micronesia

Rural Areas

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter 
Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Year Round

Description: Interns have the opportunity to work in any of six schools on tiny Micronesian islands of the Woleai Atolls; the largest need is with primary and secondary school children. High school subjects that most need support are English, Math and Science. An intern might be a teachers assistant, or teach by themselves, depending on what the school's current needs are.

Highlights: Please be aware that this is a placement that is both very authentic, and can be very challenging with its remoteness. Accommodations are basic, and food standards don't have much variety. There will likely be no other Americans or foreigners on the island you're teaching at, and the cultural norms are quite different there. Women find it a more difficult place to volunteer as the society is fairly patriarchal and they ask that volunteers not try to effect 100 years of change within the short amount of time that you'd be there.

There is access to email on most of the islands, and in those without, they have access to a satellite phone to make necessary emergency calls.

Qualifications: Mature, flexible, open minded, easy going, and sensitive to native customs and traditions.

*Any intern would have to be super-careful of native customs and very, very sensitive to the requirements of a very traditional community. The cultural difference is profound, and this internship requires a great degree of flexibility: up to 4 days on a boat to get to the island school may be required.

Cost in US$: $750 plus living and travel expenses

Free room with a host family (usually the principal or a fellow teacher at the school) is provided, but a small donation for food is expected.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Typically our volunteers are gap year students aged 17-25. Volunteers placed by our organization are eager, outgoing, take initiative and are dedicated to international and local service work.

Age Range: 17-35

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

Participants Travel to Micronesia Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

LEAPNOW: Transforming Education's Mission Statement: Leapnow's primary purpose is nothing less than transformation and positive change on the planet. We aspire to keep our work on the cutting edge of human evolution. We feel that we can have the most positive impact on the world by working in the area of education- which ideally is all about transforming and expanding the consciousness of our students. Cultural immersion, study and work abroad are our main vehicles for learning about one's self and the world.

Year Founded: 1993