Volunteer Teachers

  Honduras

Nueva Ocotepeque

Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: February-November

Description: The Little Red House Bilingual School is currently looking for Volunteer teachers to teach English in a English speaking school. Room and Board will be provided along with a chance to make extra money teac hing adult English classes. You will have sample time to take on your own projects in the community, and travel to the many vacation spots in Honduras . You will be responsible for your travel expenses to and from Honduras . Ocotepeque is located 3 hours from Copan Ruins, the ancient Mayan Ruins. It is also a weekend trip away from the beautiful Bay Islands of Honduras . The most important thing we are looking for is someone who speaks English, loves kids, works hard and can easily adapt to new cultures and environments. Please send a letter of interest and your resume to e-mail above also, any questions, comments or concerns you may have please feel free to ask.

Highlights: An opportunity to learn Spanish, travel within Central America whilst offering an education to local children. Ocotepeque is located 3 hours from Copan Ruins, the ancient Mayan Ruins. It is also a weekend trip away from the beautiful Bay Islands of Honduras . You will have the chanc e to interact with a new and exciting culture, experiencing new foods and people.

Qualifications: We need some one who can speak English. A person who likes to interact with children and has completed high school.

Minimum Education: High School

Experience Required: yes

Typical Volunteer: The typical volunteer at My Little Red House Bilingual School is fun, hard working, accepting of other people and cultures and able to adopt to new cultures,experience teaching and speak English only.

Age Range: over 20 years old

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

Participants Travel to Honduras Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 4

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

My Little Red House Bilingual School's Mission Statement: My Little Red House Bilingual School is the only full-bilingual school in Ocotepeque, Honduras, delivering to its students both a higher standard of education, and a command of English. In a country increasingly dependent on tourism, and becoming more integrated into the global economy, being able to speak English is the path out of poverty.

Year Founded: 1998