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    The "Time to Teach" program invites English teachers to volunteer in Ecuadorian public schools for either a long-term position of 10 months or a short-term position of 5 months. Teachers will work 40 hours per week teaching English to students ages 5-18 while receiving housing, meals, a living stipend, and medical insurance. Requirements for applicants include native English ability or a C1 English certification, a bachelor's degree, a valid passport, and background check. The program aims to provide English education to underserved communities in Ecuador.

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    The "Time to Teach" program invites English teachers to volunteer in Ecuadorian public schools for either a long-term position of 10 months or a short-term position of 5 months. Teachers will work 40 hours per week teaching English to students ages 5-18 while receiving housing, meals, a living stipend, and medical insurance. Requirements for applicants include native English ability or a C1 English certification, a bachelor's degree, a valid passport, and background check. The program aims to provide English education to underserved communities in Ecuador.

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    The "Time to Teach" program invites English teachers to volunteer in Ecuadorian public schools for either a long-term position of 10 months or a short-term position of 5 months. Teachers will work 40 hours per week teaching English to students ages 5-18 while receiving housing, meals, a living stipend, and medical insurance. Requirements for applicants include native English ability or a C1 English certification, a bachelor's degree, a valid passport, and background check. The program aims to provide English education to underserved communities in Ecuador.

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    The "Time to Teach" program invites English teachers to volunteer in Ecuadorian public schools for either a long-term position of 10 months or a short-term position of 5 months. Teachers will work 40 hours per week teaching English to students ages 5-18 while receiving housing, meals, a living stipend, and medical insurance. Requirements for applicants include native English ability or a C1 English certification, a bachelor's degree, a valid passport, and background check. The program aims to provide English education to underserved communities in Ecuador.

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    TIME TO TEACH ̈

    ̈Time to Teach ̈ is a program created by the Ministry of Education of Ecuador, and administered
    by t h e EDIFICAR Foundation. We invite you to enjoy this wonderful life experience while
    teaching English to children and adolescents from underserved sectors of our country.

    The program consists of teaching English to students from public schools in the country.

    There are two teaching options:

    1. Long term position (10 months):

    • May 2017 to the end of February 2018. Appointments we be located primarily in the Coastal
    Region of Ecuador. (Teachers accepted into the program can arrive during April 2017)

    2. Short term position:

    • May 2017 to September 2017. (5 months) (Teachers accepted into the program can arrive during
    April 2017)

    • October 2017 to the e n d of February 2018 (5 months) (Teachers accepted into the program can
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    arrive as late as September 30 2017)

    MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

    ü The primary responsibility of each volunteer is to work as an ENGLISH TEACHER,


    therefore he/she is required to learn and comply with all the responsibilities of the
    position. 


    ü Each volunteer teacher will w o r k up to 40 labor hours per week. (Monday to Friday) 


    ü The work week will consist of 30 academic hours (45 min. class), plus 10 hours of lesson
    planning and additional activities at the school. (Meetings with parents, teachers,
    workshops, cultural activities and other related to the role). 


    ü Volunteers have the option of a morning or afternoon shift. 


    ü Class size is generally up to 40 students. The students’ age can vary between 5 – 18 years
    old. 


    ü Volunteer teachers are required to attend events and trainings related to the program,
    coordinated by the Edificar Foundation / Ministry of Education. 

    ü The volunteer must behave in accordance with the Volunteer Handbook, as ambassadors
    of his/her own country and the Foundation in the different educational institutions. 


    THE PROGRAM INCLUDES

    ü LONG TERM POSITION: Airline tickets (round trip) from the volunteer's current place
    of residence to Ecuador. 


    ü SHORT TERM POSITION: Airline ticket (one-way) for the return from Ecuador to the
    corresponding country. (The flight from the volunteer’s current place of residence to
    Ecuador will be covered by the volunteer). 


    ü Visa application process handled by EDIFICAR in order to participate as a volunteer


    teacher. 


    ü Private, national, pre-paid medical insurance for volunteer teachers during their stay in the
    program. (If the volunteers have other medical insurance, they will still be covered by
    the one offered by the program). 


    ü Accommodations and 2 meals provided by the host family. Host families have child(ren)
    attending the school where the volunteer teacher will be working. 
§ Meals: host
    families provide 2 meals (breakfast and dinner). The volunteer is responsible for
    covering cost of lunch. 


    ü Monthly living allowance for personal expenses. A total of $386 per month (Minus 8%
    taxes). 


    ü Induction and training regarding the Ecuadorian public education system and the English
    teaching objectives developed by the Ministry of Education. 


    ü Information on tourist cultural attractions and tours which volunteer teachers can use to
    plan their travels in Ecuador. 


    ü At the end of the program participants will receive a diploma signed by the Ministry of
    Education and EDIFICAR Foundation in recognition of their contribution as a volunteer
    teacher in the ̈Time to Teach ̈ Program. 


    WHO CAN APPLY?

    • Native English speaker or candidates with at least a C1 English level according to the Common
    European Framework of Reference (CEFR). 

    • Candidates with a Bachelor's Degree in any academic specialty, or university students attending
    the last year/s of their education, or holders of an internationally recognized certification
    for English teaching. 


    • Candidates with no legal impediments or a criminal record. 


    • Candidates with no prohibited entry into Ecuador. 


    • Holders of a passport with at least 1-year validity. 


    • REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: 


    • Updated CV. 


    • Scanned copy of the passport. 


    • An internationally recognized C1 level certification on 
knowledge of English language (Not


    needed for native 
English speakers). 


    • Scanned copy of the bachelor's degree, or transcripts 
from the university (applies only to
    students), and/or 
certificates of English teaching. 


    • Personal letter explaining why the volunteer would 
like to participate in the program (Max.
    500 words). 


    • A legitimate and valid criminal background check document issued by a competent authority in
    the 
country of origin/residence. 


    • An up to date general medical certificate. 


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