Volunteer Teacher

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Vanuatu’s Little Stars Summer School (VLSSS) is seeking English and French speaking teachers for the January 2018 summer school on Pentecost Island as part of its volunteer program. The program is divided into Anglophone and Francophone streams, so volunteers only need to be fluent in either English or French. The persons selected will work as part of a mixed team of overseas volunteer and local Ni-Vanuatu teachers, and will be responsible for leading and assisting classroom activities, dramas and sports, and for supporting the general wellbeing of the students. They will also be encouraged to utilise their skills to contribute to the development of the program. The volunteer program is approximately five weeks in length, involving an in-country orientation, the month-long summer school, and an additional few days of rest, relaxation and experiencing what Pentecost has to offer.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

The team of Anglophone teachers will work across two classrooms, while the Francophone teachers will work with one classroom. Main responsibilities will include:

*Leading classroom activities (approximately two/three per week)

*Assisting other teachers in classroom activities

*Leading groups of students for dramas, plays and other public speaking activities

*Leading/assisting with sports activities

*Marking students’ work

*Communicating with the students in English both inside and outside of the classroom

*Supervising students for other day-to-day activities such as in the dining hall

*Supporting the general wellbeing of students.

The above responsibilities are those of all teachers, and not those to which volunteer teachers will be solely responsible. Volunteers will always have the close support of their teacher colleagues, the Director, and the Volunteer Program Manager to support them in all activities.

Skills required for this position:

Interested candidates must fulfil the following criteria:

*Candidates must be 20 years or older (as of 31st December 2017)

*Completed secondary school studies (minimum, with good academic records)

*Fluent in English or French

*Enjoy working with young people (10-18 years old)

*Able to work as part of a multicultural team

*Good communication skills

*Professional and flexible approach

*Ability to motivate and inspire young people

*Adventurous, adaptable and likes to be challenged

The following criteria, although not essential, are desirable and evidence of such will aid any application:

*French language skills (if English speaking) or English language skills (if French speaking)

*Experience working with young people

*Experience travelling or working overseas

*Committed to international development

When: December 30th 2017 to February 5th 2018

Where: Pentecost Island, Vanuatu (with transit in Port Vila, Vanuatu’s capital, for a few days either side of the time on Pentecost)

Costs involved:

Successful candidates will be responsible for covering the costs of:

*900AUD/550GBP (or equivalent) contribution covering food, accommodation, transport and activities whilst on Pentecost

*International flights (to and from Port Vila)

*Domestic flights (return Port Vila to Lonorore, Pentecost)

*Travel/medical insurance

Support offered:

*Pre-departure support from Volunteer Program Manager by distance

*In-country orientation

*24 hour onsite support from Volunteer Program Manager

*Thorough teaching guides/resources to support classroom activities

*Support from teaching colleagues in all classroom activities

*Final debrief session

VLSSS is a non-profit organisation, with all funds directed towards the running of the summer school program, at no cost to the students attending.