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Teach in Micronesia -- Year-long Volunteer Opportunity

 

Organization:	WorldTeach
Date:	07/05/09 to 06/05/10
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Opportunity Link:	http://www.universalgiving.org/volunteer/teach_in_micronesia__yearlo/id4958.do

Description

The WorldTeach programs in the Federated States of Micronesia began on the island state of Pohnpei in 2006, and expanded to the island state of Kosrae in 2008.

Volunteers receive 3-4 weeks of orientation, including training in local languages, cultural adaptation, and teaching methodology. Volunteers then complete a ten-month teaching contract with the Ministry of Education.

Volunteers should be prepared to teach math, science, or English, and to be flexible to the needs of the school. Applicants with college classes in math and science will be given preference, although a math or science degree is not a requirement.

Pohnpeian and Kosraean are the native languages of Pohnpei and Kosrae, respectively,, but English is commonly spoken throughout the FSM, especially on Pohnpei. High school students will know English well; classes will be taught in English.

Skills

Volunteers must be native speakers of English with a bachelor's degree in any subject, although experience teaching math and science is a plus. Depending on site placements, volunteers may teach English, math or science and should be flexible, mature, culturally sensitive and open to learning about Micronesian culture and life-style. Volunteers should be prepared to teach math, science, or English, and to be flexible to the needs of the school. Applicants with college classes in math and science will be given preference, although a math or science degree is not a requirement.