Secondary Teaching Assistant in Uganda

  Uganda

Masaka

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Dates: ﾠThe program runs in accordance to the school terms (see our website)

Description: Teaching in Uganda volunteer programme is a great way to help improve the standard of education currently provided to Ugandan children.

In Uganda there are children with an amazing willingness to learn, but there simply is not enough teachers to go round. The school where the program is based is called St. Mugaga Vocational High School and there are currently 450 children being taught by 13 teachers.

Secondary school teaching assistants are desperately needed to work with underpriviledged children in amazing Uganda!

Highlights: On Arrival: When you arrive in Uganda you will start a 3-day induction and orientation.

Day 1: The first day of the induction takes place in Kampala, where you will be taken round the city and shown useful places such as banks, main hospitals, the post office and embassy. There will also be other basic induction activities.

Day 2: The second day involves travelling to Masaka on public transport, which is a three-hour drive from Kampala. Masaka is the nearest town to the project site so this is a great opportunity to find out what facilities it has to offer that you might want to use during your weekends. From here you will travel to the host family or volunteer house, where you will be staying for the duration of the program.

Day 3: On the third day you will be introduced to the project you will be working on as well as some of the local culture and language. After the three day induction the work on the project begins.

The Project: On the project you will be tasked with teaching either English, mathematics, social studies or science. You will also be expected to get involved with extra curriculum subjects like sports, music, dance and drama. You will be working a total of 6 hours a day, Monday to Friday. The weekends are free for you to rest, explore Uganda, visit the lake and beach or shop in town.

A Typical day on the project:

* The day begins with breakfast between 8:30 - 9:00am
* After breakfast you will head straight to the school, where classes begin at 9:15am.
* There is a break between 11:00 - 11:30am, where there will be opportunities to socialize with the teachers
* Classes resume again at 11:30am and run through till lunchtime at 1:30pm.
* The lunch break runs between 1:30 - 2:30pm and classes then resume for a final hour.
* After classes have finished the children have an hour of free time where they can play games.
* At 4:30pm everyone returns home and you have free time to relax or plan for the next day up until dinner at 8:00pm.

The weekends are free time for you to fill as you please, such as visiting the lake and beach or shopping in town!

Qualifications:
* You do not need to have any formal training or experience to participate in this program, but whatever experience you do have will be taken into account.
* Minimum age 18 yrs.
* You need to have a good command of English.
* International volunteers are welcome

Cost in US$: From 400 GBP

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Uganda Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone Interview

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

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Year Founded: 1993