Country
Cambodia
Contract Length
1-3 Months
Student Level
Adults University Students

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Job Description

Volunteer in Cambodia at our popular English language center, Conversations With Foreigners. We are a local non-profit building capacity in Cambodia, providing affordable English classes to adult Khmer students from all walks of life. International volunteers teach conversational English in a fun, informal setting, with a student-centric, activity based style. Profits from student fees are used to provide a sustainable source of core funding for development projects in rural Cambodia by our partner and local NGO, the Cambodian Rural Development Team.

We are seeking volunteer teachers for our upcoming semester beginning 2nd March 2016, as well as for future semesters beginning June, September, and December 2016. Positions are available at our main campus in Phnom Penh, and for our smaller school in the rural province of Kratie.

Teachers teach up to 4 hours per day, Monday to Friday, for the 12 week semester. Classes focus on conversational speaking skills in a fun and informal setting, following our unique locally relevant curriculum designed to address the realities of Cambodian life.

We offer newly qualified TEFL teachers an opportunity to test the waters abroad, gaining approximately 200 hours classroom experience over 12 weeks; as well as orientation and on-going teaching training sessions, observations, one on one feedback, peer reviews, and drop-in support.
We also provide a dedicated in-country support team, optional accommodation and meals package, Khmer language lessons, cooking classes, and a range of organised social activities.

- This is a Voluntary position, but a great way to build real experience and confidence in the classoom.

- Teaching Training incl. weekly workshops, observations, one on one feedback, etc.

- Airport Pickup.

- 10 Day Orientation training begins 2nd March.

- 12 week commitment.

- No 'programme fee', but you do have to cover your own expenses. We have secure accommodation available for $725 / 12 weeks incl. meals.

- 24 / 7 Living support, incl. Khmer language lessons, social activities, cultural day trips, travel arrangements, cooking lessons etc.

- Contribute to grass roots development projects.

- Excellent opportunity for new ESL teachers to get some experience and test the waters abroad, while developing teaching skills.

Requirements:
- Native or near-native level of English
- 18+ years of age
- Submission of Criminal History Clearance
- 12 week commitment
- TEFL / TESOL / CELTA
- Motivation and enthusiasm for the challenge