Being the education a primary need, having teachers that guide the classes is imperative to help the children have support when they attend the sessions.
In a region where 20% of the public school students do not continue education beyond the age of 10, it is critical that learning become stimulating and engaging, that has been the root of success of GLIFOS
We always need a main teacher that guides the course and the interactions, between the foreigners (other volunteers) and the local children. As a main teacher you will execute a personal programs and projects based on your personal skills and preference, for instance, if your specialty is music, you can help kids learn about guitar, flute, etc.
Classes are one or two months long and offered all year long (depending of the program that our volunteers develop) out volunteers need to be at least 20 years old to apply fot his position. Our school schedule gives the children of Ometepe Island opportunities to continue their English and arts education for the entire year or break it into on or two-month blocks that they can combine annually with their normal study hours and helping their family at home and/or on family farming plots.
Responsibilities
If you wake up early you will be able to go jogging or swim in the Lake Nicaragua, you can also listen to the birds and howler monkeys before starting your day, around 7 or 8 am you will have brakfast in the lodge's lakefront restaurant. Depending on the schedule that you have, you will go to the school in the morning or the afternoon, it will depend of the children's regular school schedule.
During your free time you will be able to do activities such as hiking, swiming, watersports, visit museums, go fishing, meditate, yoga, visit the towns nearby and enjoy the island beauty.
Our daily fee covers three meals per day and accommodation in the volunteer's house
all of the rooms include three meals per day, (we have vegan and vegetarian options) any extra item you want to order from the menu will have an additional cost.
We like to start the classes at the beginning of the month, so we woud like you to come before that day so you can show us your educational program.
Main Teacher
we need a main teacher that creates educational projects to develop during her or his time in the island to help impovereshed children in the island
$280/week
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