English Instructor

Responsibilities

• Up to 25 hours of teaching per week
• Providing assistance with the implementation of new teaching curriculum
• Monitoring classes at the local public high school
• Preparing weekly examinations in order to monitor student progress
• Administrative work in the office, including but not limited to managing social media, volunteer recruitment, report writing and website maintenance

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in or finished either University or College
• Must provide a C.V. and cover letter email to contact@horizonperu.com along with 2 references. Short listed candidates will be invited to a Skype interview
• Working knowledge of Spanish is highly sough after, however, is not a requirement

The Organization

Horizon Peru is a non-profit organization in Trujillo, Peru. The mission of Horizon Peru is to educate disadvantaged individuals in English and extra-curricular activities such as music, arts, gardening and sports in order to provide the community with equal opportunity and empowerment.

Horizon Peru is based in the community of La Esperanza, just outside the centre of Trujillo. La Esperanza is known as Pueblo Joven in Spanish, which translates into shantytown emphasizing the area as underdeveloped. There are few paved roads and many people live without running water, electricity, or other amenities.

The School

We teach classes out of the Horizon Volunteer House and at the local public school. At Horizon, there are 1to 4 students per class and the age of the students range from 6 to 55 years old. The public school classes average about 30 students per class ages 5 to 12. Interns teach solo at the Horizon Volunteer House and in in pairs at the public school.

There is a curriculum available to guide interns through your classes for each level. You will also receive training and observation time when you arrive, before you begin teaching. Previous teaching experience is not required, however, interns must be fluent in English. At Horizon, you will have the opportunity to develop your own teaching style and learn by experience how to conduct a class Spanish is not required, but interns will have the opportunity to learn the language through interacting with the local community and optional Spanish lessons.

Accommodation

All interns stay at the Horizon Volunteer House with fellow volunteers, interns and staff. Staying at the Horizon Volunteer House allows you to build friendships with other volunteers and interns from around the world, form connections with the friendly locals, and improve your Spanish skills. Interns stay in shared bedrooms and have access to a shared washroom that has hot water. Other amenities include a kitchen, internet/wifi, and a balcony.

Activities outside Work

Volunteers will have the opportunity to go deeper into the city of Trujillo and explore popular tourist destinations nearby. If you're interested, we can also arrange for Spanish lessons, dance lessons, Peruvian cooking lessons, and surfing and sand boarding! For all these activities we have agreements with local institutions, which offer discounts just for our volunteers.

Contribution Fee

The contribution fee goes towards accommodation costs, maintaining the house, school supplies, programs and events for the students. Because students do not pay for their classes, this fee is crucial for maintaining our program. A little money from our volunteers goes a long way in La Esperanza.

Please visit our website at www.horizonperu.com to see a complete breakdown on the contribution fees.

Contact Information

Please contact our Director, Brendan Mulcahy, at contact@horizonperu.com if you have any questions. Or check out our website at www.horizonperu.com