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Teach English in Honduras

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

TEACH MISSION-KID MIDDLE SCHOOL IN ENGLISH (Honduras, Central America)  

We are looking for teachers to teach 2-4 children from 3rd to 7th grade.  We need an English-speaking teacher or teachers starting January 2010 and beyond.  The school supports children of missionaries serving a rural and underserved area of eastern Honduras.  The children are Miskito (indigenous) and Norwegian.  Their parents serve the area as doctors, pilots, and youth ministers.  The children are fluent in English.  Classes are taught in English.  The older students (6th and 7th grade) are using K12 curriculum. 

Even though the number of students is small, you will be an important part of the team.  Your service allows the doctors, for instance, to focus on providing better patient care.

Benefits

1)  Teacher works with mission to raise support for his/her stipend, travel, benefits

2)  Donations made toward support are tax-deductible.

3)  Housing is provided.

4)  Health insurance is provided, including services the mission hospital can provide.

5)  One meal per day with parents of children.  (Teacher has his/her own kitchen for other meals.)

6)  We are prepared to discuss strategies for candidates with student loans.

Requirements

1)  At least a 4-year degree in teaching   

2)  Resume with references

3)  Ready to start in January 2009

4)  Current passport

5)  Good health.  Teachers with some disabilities may succeed in this setting.

6)  The ability to adapt to a new environment.

7)  The ability to work within the context of Christian mission.

8)  The willingness and ability to work with a child with ADD, inattentive type.While the ability to speak Spanish is not required, previous teachers have found it helpful for communicating with local people.  Most local people speak Spanish as a 2nd language.

The school is located in Ahuas, Gracias a Dios, Honduras.  This is a remote area, with access by air and water.  The countryside is beautiful.

To apply contact Dr. Gerard Rudy at gerard@mcnp.org or phone 011 504 3234 8097 between 2 and 9 p.m. CST orJay Harsevoort at JHarsevoort@rca.org or phone 800 968 3943 orNancy Ellens at NEllens@rca.org or phone 800 968 3943.We can also facilitate communication with previous teachers who can provide teacher-to-teacher information about the job.

Teach English in South Korea

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

KorVia Consulting is a US Embassy endorsed and South Korean Government, Office of the Ministry of Education certified hiring firm charged with hiring qualified Native English Speaking teachers for teaching positions within the Public School system throughout South Korea. Our service to our teachers is always %100 free. With HQ offices in Seoul,South Korea and branch offices in Portland, OR USA, Korvia strives to offer the highest in personal, professional, and knowledgeable service to our teachers and the schools we represent throughout the life of the teachers contract. 24/7. 365.

Description of teaching position responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits.

Position: Native English speaking teacher to conduct English language classes through the Ministry of Education,Public Schools in South Korea, from the Elementary through the High School levels.

-One year contract
-22 teaching hours a week
-Work closely with Korean co-teacher in all phases of lesson planning and classroom management

Qualifications:-Hold a BA/BS in any discipline from a 4 year University (any other certifications or certificates means higher salary)
-Able to successfully pass a criminal background check (state level)
-Able to live and work in a foreign environment
-Possess good creative and communication skills
-Able to work independently and manage classroom time efficiently
Guaranteed Benefits:-Salary $2,000 - $3,200 monthly (average annual actualized savings per school year/one year contract: $13,200) 2008
-One month salary bonus at contract completion
-Free modern/single apartment near school
-National Health Care Insurance provided
-Free round trip air fare
-Very low tax burden (US residents:3%)
-Fully-Refunded pension at end of contract year (2008/2009 annual average return per teacher $2,100)
-Official endorsement from the Ministry of Education, professional teaching experience
 

Teach.Travel.Prosper

Craig Cummings
Senior Director
KorVia North America

KorVia Comculting North American Office

TEL: 1 503 954 3351 / 1 503 213 3348      FAX: 1 503 954 3691    Skype: Korviacraig
MSN: Korviacraig@hotmail.com
craig@korvia.com
www.korvia.com

Rose Plaza                                                                                                                 
2199 NW Everett #403                                   
Portland, OR 97210                                          
USA 

Teaching Abroad

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

TEACH ELEMENTARY MISSION-KID SCHOOL IN ENGLISH (Honduras, Central America)  

We are looking for elementary teachers to teach 2-4 children from 3rd to 7th grade.  We need an English-speaking teacher or teachers for the period June 2009 and beyond.  The school supports children of missionaries serving a rural and underserved area of eastern Honduras.  The children are Miskito (indigenous) and Norwegian.  Their parents serve the area as doctors, pilots, and youth ministers.  The children are fluent in English.  Classes are taught in English.  The older students are using K12 curriculum. 

Even though the number of students is small, you will be an important part of the team.  Your service allows the doctors, for instance, to focus on providing better patient care.

Benefits

1)  Teacher works with mission to raise support for his/her stipend, travel, benefits

2)  Donations made toward support are tax-deductible.

3)  Housing is provided.

4)  Health insurance is provided, including services the mission hospital can provide.

5)  One meal per day with parents of children.  (Teacher has his/her own kitchen for other meals.)

6)  We are prepared to discuss strategies for candidates with student loans.

Requirements

1)  At least a 4-year degree in teaching   

2)  Resume with references

3)  Ready to start as soon as possible

4)  Current passport

5)  Good health.  Teachers with some disabilities may succeed in this setting.

6)  The ability to adapt to a new environment.

7)  The ability to work within the context of Christian mission.

8)  Must be able to work with a child with ADD, inattentive type

While the ability to speak Spanish is not required, previous teachers have found it helpful for communicating with local people.  Most local people speak Spanish as a 2nd language.

The school is located in Ahuas, Gracias a Dios, Honduras.  This is a remote area, with access by air and water.  The country side is beautiful.

To apply contact Dr. Gerard Rudy at gerard@mcnp.org or phone 011 504 3234 8097 between 2 and 9 p.m. CST or

Jay Harsevoort at JHarsevoort@rca.org or phone 800 968 3943 or

Nancy Ellens at NEllens@rca.org or phone 800 968 3943.

We can also facilitate communication with previous teachers who can provide teacher-to-teacher information about the job.

Teaching Abroad- South Korea

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

PEGASUS RECRUITING

202-1540 Mariners Walk

Vancouver, BC 

t: (778) 737-0095 

e: info@pegasusteachers.com 

w: www.pegasusteachers.com 

www.pegasusconnection.blogspot.com 

Do you love traveling? 

Do you enjoy being around children? 

Do you have what it takes to be a caring and inspirational teacher?   

Pegasus Recruiting places university graduates into reputable schools in South Korea.  Our services are offered FREE to undergraduate degree holders in any discipline that are interested in teaching abroad. 

Benefits include FREE housing and return airfare, 50% health care compensation and one month’s salary as a bonus at the end of a one-year contract. Salaries start at $1500-2500 per month with low taxes of 0-7%. Our mission is to provide an innovative and higher standard of recruiting of teachers by matching outstanding teachers with reputable schools in Korea.  

As a university degree is a requirement, Pegasus is looking for recent graduates who are interested in teaching, traveling abroad and experiencing other cultures.  No experience is necessary, as our schools will train. Preference is given to those who show a passion for teaching, enthusiasm and drive.     

Teacher Requirements  

1) You must be a native English speaker from Canada, USA, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, South Africa and the UK. 

2) You must have a Bachelors degree ~ any discipline. 

3) You must have a clean criminal record check  

4) You must be in good health 

Our Schools are looking for graduates interested in teaching children of all ages.  

All teaching material is provided and the teacher’s main purpose is to deliver the information to the students in a fun and creative way.   

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to broaden his or her horizons, gain international experience and travel abroad!   

All our schools offer the following:  

MONTHLY POSITIONS STARTING ASAP 

•Great working conditions 

•Other foreign teachers 

•Visa Assistance 

•Full training for all new teachers 

•Comprehensive teachers guide 

•Reputable Company well known for its high standards 

•Great apartment only minutes from the school   

Locations/Areas: 

Most of our schools are in big cities.We have positions throughout Korea. We will work with you to find you a school that is the best fit.  

Age of Children:Kindergarden/Elementary/Middle/High  Type of schools:*Private Schools also know as Hakwans*Public Schools  

SALARY AND BENEFITS 

Starting salary from 1.8Million-2.5Million Korean Won (depending on experience) plus great benefits  

BENEFITS INCLUDE:  

* PAID ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE * PAID accommodation - single furnished studio apartment  

* School will pay 50% of the medical insurance   

* Severance pay (you will receive a full month’s salary after you complete your 12 month contract)  * Overtime pay  

* Curriculum and teaching materials provided  

* All teachers training provided by the school   

* 15 Paid National Holidays plus paid vacation.    

* Low income tax (0-7%)  

***WE ARE PRESENTLY HIRING GRADS NOW FOR AUGUST 2009 POSITIONS FOR MINISTRY OF EDUCATION*** 

Teachers with a B.A. start at 1.8 million won per month (tax free except for Canadians), with a KRW 300,000 signing bonus, and free furnished single housing. Teachers with a 100 hour TESL/TEFL certification, a BEd, a teaching license or a Master’s Degree start at 2.0 million won per month, and teachers with the above qualifications and two years of teaching experience start at 2.3 million won per month. Teachers placed in rural locations are eligible for an additional KRW 100,000 per month. Free airport pick up is included. One way airfare is reimbursed and the school will purchase you a ticket home upon the successful completion of your contract. The Provincial or Metropolitan Office of Education pays Fifty percent of medical insurance. Foreign teachers work with Korean co-teachers. The teaching hours are only 22 hours per week, although teachers are required to be at school from 9 to 5. Your evenings are always free. Two weeks of paid vacation in addition to national holidays is also included.

If you are graduating in May 2009 or have graduated, interested in traveling and gaining international work experience abroad please apply online at:  

www.pegasusteachers.com  

Or 

Email your resume to us today: info@pegasusteachers.com  

For more information feel free to view our website at: 

www.pegasusteachers.com 

Teach English in China!

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

POSITION: Conversational English Teacher in China

Job description: Teach conversational English skills to Chinese students who have had formal English reading and writing classes but need help adopting an American accent. Program uses graduates and alumni from any major during renewable 10-month terms. Round-trip airfare paid each year at completion of contract. Free housing, paid vacations, and the opportunity to learn Chinese at the same school where you teach English. Summer school programs with stipends also available. 

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or above in any major, good public speaking skills with an American accent, and adaptability to foreign cultures.

Job duration: 10 months, renewable

Pay: up to 6,500 RMB/mo (equiv. to US$4,000 plus all living expenses)

Application instructions: For fastest response, please apply online at www.chineseculturecenter.org/tform.htm.

Deadline for application: April 15 every year 

U.S. Chinese Culture Center description The U.S. Chinese Culture Center, headquartered in Columbia, SC, is a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization offering educational exchange opportunities for American and Chinese students and teachers, as well as paid teaching positions in China for American college graduates from any major.

Contact 

Lea Walker, President

U.S. Chinese Culture Center


1708 Greene St
Columbia, SC  29201

walker@chineseculturecenter.org

(803) 252-9086

(828) 681-0177  fax

Children’s Ministry Internship

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Central United Protestant Church

Children’s Ministry Internship

Are you committed to Jesus Christ and his purposes?

We are happy to announce that the Children’s Ministry will once again be hiring two paid summer interns!

K-5th grades.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Commitment to Jesus Christ and his purposes.  Seeking a degree or a career in ministry. Actively volunteering in a church or campus ministry year round.  Ambitious, hard working, outgoing, and have strong organizational abilities.  Desire to be a part of a ministry team leading Vacation Bible School, Sunday School and special events.Roles and responsibilities.  Have fun and love children.     Spend time with Jesus everyday and participate in a weekly Bible study.  Commitment to a prayerful life with your host family, children’s ministry team, Central’s children and other church leaders.  Participate as a team member of the VBS program with duties including: performing skits, organizing volunteers, leading games and crafts, helping set up and tear down, decorating and many other weekly VBS activities.  Participate as a team member of the Sunday School program with duties including:  preparing the curriculum, leading worship and music, teaching  Bible lessons, set up and clean up, and other duties as needed.  Prepare and lead special events.  Attend weekly staff meetings and participate in spiritual mentoring/coaching opportunities.  Visit and spend time with various church ministries.  Please contact Ashlee Ballinger at 509-943-1143 ext. 125 or by email at: ashleeb@cupchurch.org

 

Dear Ministry Student, 

Are you interested in an exciting opportunity to grow your youth and/or children’s ministry skills, encourage young believers and reach out to a lost society looking for hope?  Do you desire to be involved with a growing and moving church that strives to reach the community in new and vibrant ways with the message of salvation through our friend and king, Jesus Christ?  The
Central Church Intern program is designed for young adults (college age and older) who demonstrate a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, who seek challenge and growth as a servant-leaders for Christ, and who have the willingness to commit themselves to a summer of service and learning under the supervision of staff and lay leaders.

We are a multi-denominational church of about 600 people.  We are a fundamentally evangelical church that focuses boldly on sound beliefs – while reaching out to the whole community in a hope that they will accept the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ.  We are officially sponsored by the United Methodist Church.  But, we have a pastoral staff that also includes Conservative Baptist, Nazarene, Assembly of God, and Presbyterian backgrounds and have denominational affiliation with American Baptist, Church of
Christ, and Disciples of Christ.
As a church, we are trying to reach people in their area of interest in order that they may hear our message.  We currently have three different worship services in which we celebrate different styles.  We are a church that is known for helping the community in many caring ways.

We host a number of interns each summer. This year, we will hire four to six interns, two to four who will work within the Youth ministry and two within our Children’s ministry.  Our intern program will run from June 8th (or 15th, depending on school schedule) thru August 17th. They will lead our Youth and Children’s along side our Youth Pastor, Children’s Director and volunteers.

Our pay package includes hourly pay ($2500 - $3000); host homes are provided during your internship, as are meals. We pay for all ministry expenses, personal expenses are your responsibility. We want to give our interns the opportunity to have high-level experience in ministry and encourage them to use their gifts and abilities to bring Christ to lost youth and children and spur believers into a deeper walk with the Savior. The Tri-Cities, composed of Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco, has a population of about 100,000.  Farming, scientific research and small industry are the economic strengths of the area. Richland, itself, has a large number of professionals because of the work in environmental cleanup from past nuclear operations.  The Tri-Cities area offers a wide variety of recreational activities with plentiful sunshine and famous river activities.  For more area information you can look online at www.visittri-cities.com (Visitors and Convention Bureau) or www.kadlecmed.org ( Kadlec Medical Center, hospital near church) and select area link.

We ask that you prayerfully fill out the enclosed application and return it by Wednesday, April 15, 2009.  If you have any questions, please contact our administrative assistant, Ashlee Ballinger, at (509) 943-1143, ext. 125 or ashleeb@cupchurch.org

In Christ,

Todd Kleppin, Youth Pastor

Julie McDonald, Children’s Director

Central Church

Intern Program / Ashlee Ballinger1124 Stevens Dr.Richland, WA  99354

(509) 943-1143 or (509) 943-5775 FAX

Teaching Abroad

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

Hi^^

I¡¯m Jiun from welcomerecruit which is an ESL teacher recruiting company in South Korea.

I just currently wondered if you could help me find English teachers from your university.

I think there are tons of students who have Bacherlor¡¯s degrees looking for jobs and these ESL teaching jobs in Korea are paying quite high salaries(Based on the fact that airplane roundtrip tickets, housing,severance pay are provided from schools). I¡¯m just asking simply if I hand over our ad of ESL job offers, could you post it onto the bulletin boards in your university or something like that?. Please let me know. Your help will be highly appreciated from me and also from your students.

Thank you so much.

Jiun

http://www.welcomerecruit.com

Tel : (82) 51 324 5101

Fax : (82) 51 324 5103

TEFL International

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

Are you ready to travel teach and play? We have tens of thousands of jobs available immediately.

Employment packages include salary & housing, roundtrip airfare, and medical. There are six-month and 1 year employment contracts available.

Qualifications we require persons with a degree in any academic discipline. If accepted part of the obligations after work are we encourage relaxing in shade from the sun and should be able to swim and write, photo, and video journaling your travel, teach, and play life style for others the further promote exotic job locations around the world.

Simply fill out your details and submit at our online job search hotline http://tefllife.com/jobsearch.html

Enjoy the journey

Sincerely,

Ellen Lacascio
Job Placement Advisor
TEFL International
1200 Belle Passi Road
Woodburn, Oregon 97071
+1-866-384-8854

You can earn experience, money, and a feeling of accomplishment by interacting with children in the classroom. No experience is necessary and all graduate majors are welcome to apply.

Footprints Recruiting

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Who are we? Put a face to the name at the Footprints web site!

Please pass on our information to everyone and anyone you think would be a good teacher - We are always looking!

Public School Teaching Jobs By The Sea In Busan
5 Weeks Paid Vacation in Korea’s Most Beautiful Province

Start Date February-19-2009

Contract Duration 1 Year

Salary US$/month from 1,206 to 1,743

Taxes Depends on Nationality

Working hours 40 hours/week

Type of School Public School

Age of students Elementary

Middle School

High School

Teaching experience preferred

Experience with kids preferred

Requirements:

* Native English Speaker

* No Criminal Background

* Bachelor’s Degree or higher

- Education Major

- Elementary Education Major

- English Major

- Secondary Education Major

Benefits:

* 1 month salary at the end of your contract

* Single Furnished Housing Provided

* Round-Trip Airfare Provided

* Local Medical Insurance Provided

* 3 Weeks Vacation

Details

Busan or Pusan, however you want to spell it, is one of the most beautiful cities in South Korea. Rugged coast, beautiful beaches, mountains, the sea, warm climate and great attractions make this a great destination to live and work in South Korea.

Start Date February-19-2009

Contract Duration 1 Year

Salary US$/month from 1,206 to 1,877

Taxes Depends on Nationality

Working hours 35 - 40 hours/week

Type of School Public School

Age of students Elementary

Middle School

High School

Requirements:

* Native English Speaker

* Bachelor’s Degree or higher

* No Criminal Background

Benefits:

* 1 month salary at the end of your contract

* Single Furnished Housing or Stipend

* Round-Trip Airfare Provided – Reimbursed

* Local Medical Insurance Provided

* 5 Weeks Vacation

Details

Gangwon-do is Korea’s least populated and most beautiful province. Located Northeast of Seoul, Gangwon Province is home to some of Korea’s highest mountains and most scenic coastlines. Several ski resorts are located in Gangwon-do, and the province is a prime location for many adventure sports.

We offer teaching jobs in South Korea EVERY MONTH –

Apply to teach abroad now online @ www.footprintsrecruiting.com

Questions? Call 1-888-677-3166 ext 2001 or 604-677-6556 ext. 2001

Email – careers@footprintsrecruiting.com

Aston Education Group

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Careers Service
VACANCY PRO-FORMA

Company name: Aston Education Group
Company’s introduction:
The Aston Educational Group is a leading English language training organization focused on providing premium quality training through its Austin English Academy and Aston English Schools. The Austin English Academy in Texas, USA was established in 1992 and the first Aston English School was established in China in 1996. In 2008 Aston established its first school in Vietnam.
Aston Educational Group consists of 4 divisions:
• Aston English School and Aston Business Consulting
• Aston Global Educational Consulting and Austin English Academy
• Aston Associates
• Aston International Singapore
Address:
Room2003, Yuexiu Building,No.82 Xinkai Road, Xigang Dis.,Dalian, China Company contact & position: Tony Bi
Liaison Officer
Tel:0086-411-81854154 Fax:0086-411-83769065
E-mail:china-esl@hotmail.com or tonybi@astonschool.com Website: www.astonrecruiting.com, however we do not suggest candidates to online apply via it because it serve for candidates who have working experience. We strongly suggest the candidates should send Resume to me directly. My personal email is tonybi@astonschool.com or china-esl@hotmail.com

No. of staff employed by company: 500
Job title of vacancy advertised:
No. of vacancies: English teacher
Job description:
The Teacher is responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, spiritual and psychological growth. This person is responsible for organizing and implementing an instructional program that will result in students achieving academic success in accordance with Academy policies.

Implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
Assists in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.
Maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures.
Provides a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
Collaborates with peers to enhance the instructional environment.

Person specification:
Native speakers of English at least 21 years old
Final years students or graduates;
Nationalities preferred are Canadian, British, American, Australian, Irish, or New Zealander
enjoy teaching children classes
Some TEFL experience or TEFL Certificate or be willing to take a course is preferred but not required

Job location:
Dalian, China Degree discipline:
Diploma in any subject or Bachelor’s Degree
Salary:5000RMB
Closing date:March 1, 2009 Start date: The job will begin on March 1 or Sep. 1 ,2009
How to apply:
Please send us Your resume.
Additional information:

Work conditions:
One Year 20 Hrs/Wk
Salary 5,000 RMB/month
Hours/Week 20
Teaching Days/Wk 4
100 RMB/hr for over 20 hours per week (monthly scale)
Completion Bonus 500 USD
Medical Insurance Yes
Paid vacation Days 8