Volunteer Kindergarten Teacher, Position for 3 Months

  Mozambique

Description: We are looking for a voluntary teacher to teach a class of 15 children in between 2,5 and 6 years old on a tropical island about 10km of the coast in Mozambique. We work according to the Montessori System. Workhours are from 7 till 14h on weekdays (including lunch and naptime). The teacher will also do a weekly session teaching local adults basic English.
We provide food, accommodation and pick-up from Pemba airport (Mozambique). Airfare, insurance, visacosts are for the account of the volunteer.

Highlights: Ibo is an island with a rich history and many age-old traditions. It is part of the Quirimbas National Park and in the vicinity you can discover unspoilt coral reefs, mangrove forests and coconutgroves. We offer a unique teaching experience on a remote tropical island.

Qualifications: Profile of the candidate:
Diploma in Teaching/ Kindergarten teaching or similar qualification
Students towards diploma welcome (possibility to write final project/thesis)
Loves working with preschool age children
Responsible person who is not afraid of challenges
Flexibility and ability to improvise a must
Interest in rural Africa/ different cultures/ open minded

Job requirements:
Teaching done in English, knowledge of Portuguese is a plus
Familiarity with the Montessori system and willingness to be trained
Able to handle a mixed group of circa 15 kids ages 2-5
Working from 7 to 14h including naptime and lunch. Afternoon and weekends at leisure on Ibo Island.

Minimum Education: Diploma/Certification

Salary / Pay: No salary

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Mozambique Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of two

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Ibo Eco-school's Mission Statement: To provide education to preschool age children (2,5 to 6 years old) in a developing country according to Montessori principles. To set-up a self-sustainable kindergarten project. Capacity building of local people: to train local people to become Montessori kindergarten teachers, to train local carpenters to construct Montessori educational materials

Year Founded: 2008