Atlas Corps English Teaching Fellow

Program Description

Want to impact, inspire and educate in Colombia?

The Atlas Corps English Teaching Fellowship is an English teaching opportunity in Colombia for emerging professionals. We have opportunities throughout 2017 and are actively recruiting for January!

This English teaching opportunity is a collaboration between Volunteers COLOMBIA, Heart for Change and Atlas Corps. It is a full-time teaching opportunity where native or near-native English speakers are taught the methodology to provide bilingual education in Colombia. Benefits include a living stipend, health insurance, teacher training, ongoing professional development, the ability to gain first-hand experience in international development and engagement in the global Atlas Corps network of over 500 leaders from 76 countries!

Highlights

Atlas Corps is a global network of nonprofit leaders and organizations that promotes innovation, cooperation, and solutions to address the world’s 21st century challenges.

Qualifications

Applicants must be between the ages of 21 and 50, have a Bachelor's degree (or above), be native English speakers or native-like proficiency, have at least basic Spanish language skills (we encourage all levels of Spanish to apply), and have an interest in serving in an educational environment (we will provide the methodology, you provide the inspiration and energy).

What`s Included

A 2-week orientation
Visa and Colombian ID
Training in pedagogy
Certificate of program completion
Colombian medical insurance
A $1,500,000 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