Application Deadline: May 1st 2016
The Atlas Corps English Teaching Fellowship (ETF) is an English teaching opportunity in Colombia for emerging professionals. This opportunity is a new collaboration between Atlas Corps, Heart for Change, Volunteers Colombia, the Ministry of Education and Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje (SENA) to facilitate the development of a prosperous Colombia where children and youth have the opportunity to receive a high-quality bilingual education. It is Colombia’s largest bilingual program.
In its first year, 350 Fellows taught alongside 1,050 Colombian teachers, strengthening English education for nearly 98,000 public high school students in 33 cities.
Fellows learn leadership skills in an international context while inspiring English language skills in Colombian youth. Benefits of this prestigious fellowship program include a living stipend, health insurance, teacher training, ongoing professional development, and engagement in the global Atlas Corps network of over 400 leaders from 75 countries!
Eligibility Details
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- English language skills, as native language proficiency or equivalent
- Spanish language skills, at basic level or higher (we encourage all levels of Spanish to apply)
- Interest in serving in an educational environment (we will provide the methodology, you provide the inspiration and energy)
- Age range between 21 to 50
Program Details
Opportunities:
- April 2016 (SENA placements only) – April 10 – December 15, 2016
- June 2016 (MEN and SENA): June Fellows replace one-semester teachers from January, so the number of positions depends on how many January teachers choose to extend their contract. Placements should be known in April.
- SENA start date: June 4, 2016
- MEN start date: July 3, 2016
This unique overseas experience is an opportunity to enhance your own professional portfolio while inspiring a generation of learners in Colombia.
Responsibilities:
- Teach and/or co-teach with a local Colombia English instructor 25 hours per week of English instruction, including teaching, co-teaching, and conversation clubs
- Participate in a two-way learning process in about 15 hours per week to improve English proficiency, which may include administrative-related activities, such as lesson planning, meetings with fellow teachers, paperwork, etc.
- Attend local partners training days, schedule will coordinate with placement site.
- Develop reports and follow up processes, as the supervisor requires.
- Before arrival candidates must pay a $400 USD deposit, which will be returned to them upon successful completion of their contract.
- Applicants must pay for their own travel to and from Colombia.
Placement:
- Participants will work at facilities throughout Colombia. Placement cities for 2016 include: Bogotá, Medellín, Armenia, Manizales, Pereira, Ibagué, Cali, Cartagena, Barranquilla, Santa Marta, Villavicencio, Valledupar, Bucaramanga, Buga, Pasto, Popayán, Villa de Leyva, Neiva, Palmira, Itagui, Caldas and a number of small towns.
- Applicants will learn more about specific cities during the application process. We encourage applicants to be flexible.
Benefits:
- A two-week orientation in Bogotá, Colombia
- Visa and Colombian ID
- Training in pedagogy
- Certificate of program completion
- Colombian medical insurance
- A 1,500,000 Colombian Peso (COP) monthly stipend
- First month free accommodation
- Bonus upon completion of the program
- 24/7 support from Regional Coordinators
- Co-teaching with experienced Colombian English teachers
- Transportation from Bogotá to your placement city
Support:
- Volunteers Colombia and Heart for Change staff will support the participants throughout the entire program, including facilitating as needed conversations between Fellow and placement staff.
- Orientation Week includes: training on English teaching techniques and logistics related to living in Colombia (visa, identification, bank accounts, mobile phones, and more)
- Volunteers Colombia and Heart for Change staff will check in with participants regularly, and will do site visits to make sure the program is running smoothly.
Apply Now for the 2016 Atlas Corps English Teaching Fellowship
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Atlas Corps English Teaching Fellowship