WorldTeach - Volunteer Teaching in Micronesia (past program)
- Micronesia
About Program
In Micronesia, there is a big need for volunteer teachers to teach math, science, English, health, and social studies classes. Teachers will be placed in various levels of schooling. Although English will not be the native language of most students, they will have varying levels of English from fluent to beginner; your classes will be taught fully in English. WorldTeach volunteers in Micronesia will be working in one of three states: Pohnpei, Kosrae, or Chuuk.
Our Micronesia program is fully funded by the Chuuk, Kosrae, and Pohnpei Departments of education and volunteer airfare is also covered.
With our year-long program, you can also become TEFL certified to earn credibility and give you an edge in the ESL teaching job market. While certification usually costs about $1,899, with WorldTeach you can become certified for only $350 while also gaining priceless in-country teaching experience.
Response from WorldTeach
Hello,
Thank you very much for leaving this review of your time in Micronesia! We are very glad to hear that you found the experience to be so rewarding, and we also appreciate your frank discussion of the challenges that come along with teaching overseas for a year, as well as the challenges that were specific to your community.
Thank you as well for the feedback about pre-departure processes! We will use this feedback to take a look at how best to communicate with confirmed volunteers prior to the program start.
That said, however, I think our staff would agree with you that the island programs seem "too good to be true" :-).
Best,
Caitlin