English program volunteer or intern in a tropical surf town in Brazil
- Brazil
- Bahia
About Program
English teaching opportunity available to volunteers or interns interested in teaching classes to children and youth, as well as one or two possible adult classes as well. Teachers receive support from the English Project Coordinator or an ETIV staff member (if a coordinator is not available), although it is highly recommended that applicants have some background or/or experience with teaching English prior to applying for this position.
The ETIV English Program focuses mainly on targeting low income children and youth who attend public schools and/or who would not otherwise have the opportunity to receive quality English classes.
Main Responsibilities:
- To support development of the curriculum while also preparing the lesson plans and documenting everything so that it can be re-used and built upon in the future.
- To take attendance and document outcomes including successes, challenges, and best practices for every class.
- To teach many of the core values of ETIV
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Program Highlights
- Teaching classes to children and youth
- creating curriculums
Program Impact
One of the reasons why English is so important here is because tourism is the main economic driver in Itacaré. This means that students who receive English classes will have a much greater chance of finding work in the vast tourist Industry here. Furthermore, a part of the exam that must be taken for students to be able to receive a scholarship for university here, is offered only in English or Spanish - even though most low-income students that are attending public schools here are not receiving quality English lessons, if any at all! Therefore, it is a valuable tool of empowerment that can change lives and helps promote social justice.