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Volunteer Refugee English Teacher
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Work in Greece for a grassroots, humanitarian NGO and teach refugees and asylum seekers!
Greece > Ioannina
Full-time
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SalaryVoluntary
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Degree RequiredYes
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RecruiterSecond Tree
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DescriptionWe are looking for volunteer teachers for a minimum commitment of 10 weeks, to deliver English classes to refugees and asylum seekers in Ioannina and the Epirus region. The ideal candidate(s) will have experience teaching English as a foreign/second language and will possess a strong understanding of or passion for the context we work in (refugee crisis). Experience delivering educational activities to vulnerable populations is a strong advantage.
The role will include:
-Delivering daily classes to the population at assigned site;
-Preparing class materials;
-Ensuring student engagement and progress;
-Working closely with the Programme Manager to ensure the programme is being delivered to the expected standards of Second Tree;
Skills Required:
-Degree in teaching and/or Certification in English language teaching (TEFL Level 5 certificate);
-Be accountable and efficient, making sure that tasks that you take up are completed in the agreed timeframe
-Be honest and transparent, being able to give and receive feedback in the most straightforward way
-Have a strong sense of humour, being able to make fun of yourself is key
-Care for people, the interests of the people we work with should always be your first concern
-Instil the values above in the people that work with you
-Ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-level classroom;
-Ability to work independently and in a team;
-Ability to meet deadlines and manage own workload;
-Ability to work in a high-intensity environment;
-Adaptable, flexible attitude and approach to teaching and classroom management;
-Strong communication, inter-personal and writing skills;
-Ability to communicate in an open, honest, direct manner;
Skills Desired:
-Experience working in the refugee context;
-Experience working with vulnerable populations;
Although acquiring certification is the intended long-term objective, we expect our teachers to ensure that the following objectives are realized in the immediate term:
-To support the psycho-social and intellectual development of refugees and asylum seekers
-To empower them with interpersonal – and life – skills
-To enable access to quality learning resources
-To develop their English language skills in preparation for certification
-To strengthen their ability to enter formal education and/or the workplace
-To foster their integration into European society
How to Apply:
Please send the following:
1) Your CV
2) Your cover letter
3) Copy of your teaching qualifications
In your mail, please:
4) Put “English Teacher Candidate” as the subject line
5) Specify the dates you would be available to volunteer (starting date and length)
6) At the end of the email, copy-paste the link of the ad you are responding to
If the application includes all of these we will get back to you in a maximum of 48hs. -
Benefits
- Travel: All work-related travel is covered
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Requirements
- Level 5 TEFL certificate
- Fluent in English
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Date Posted27th May 2020
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