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Children's Program Teacher

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Mollebaya, Peru
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Full time (30+ hrs/wk)
    Commitment Details:
    Occasional Saturdays for field trips and events
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    2
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Community Development, Education, Family, Poverty
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Language / Cultural Support Available
    Good For:
    Age 55+, International Volunteers
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Around a B1 level of Spanish or higher

    Description

    Are you passionate about education and looking for a hands-on volunteer experience that allows you to directly impact the lives of children? Join our team as a Children’s Program Teacher in our Yachay Project and become part of a dedicated team working to support and empower children from vulnerable communities in Arequipa.

    As a Yachay project volunteer, you will be the after school program teacher in a classroom of 10-15 students. You’ll be involved in every part of the children's afternoon – from helping with homework to leading creative lessons, sharing meals, and building meaningful relationships.

    Responsibilities

    • Supervise children in their classroom during after school program (Monday - Friday)
    • Homework Support (1 hour): Provide one-on-one and small-group help with homework and reinforce core school concepts.
    • Teaching Time (1 hour): Plan and teach dynamic, engaging lessons in areas like English, math, and communication
    • Dinner and Clean Up (1 hour): Share dinner with the children and support them in cleaning and maintaining their shared space, fostering responsibility and community values.
    • Prepare lessons and send in plans and materials to the project coordinator
    • Communicate with parents as needed
    • Attend trainings with program staff and psychologists

    Requirements

    • Conversational Spanish level minimum.
    • Minimum 18 years old
    • First experience working in an NGO is a plus.
    • Intercultural awareness and communication skills
    • Independence, creativity and responsibility
    • Minimum 3 months commitment

    Details

    • The position is full time (30-35 hours/week)
    • Monday - Friday from 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm and 2 Saturdays / month
    • Low-cost accommodation available
    • International contacts in the Intiwawa community
    • A letter of reference and certificate will be provided at the end of the term

    Are you passionate about education and looking for a hands-on volunteer experience that allows you to directly impact the lives of children? Join our team as a Children’s Program Teacher in our Yachay Project and become part of a dedicated team working to support and empower children from vulnerable communities in Arequipa.

    As a Yachay project volunteer, you will be the after school program teacher in a classroom of 10-15 students. You’ll be involved in every part of the children's afternoon – from helping with homework to leading creative lessons, sharing meals, and building meaningful relationships.

    Responsibilities

    • Supervise children in their classroom during after school program (Monday - Friday)
    • Homework Support (1 hour): Provide one-on-one and small-group help with homework and reinforce core school concepts.
    • Teaching Time (1 hour): Plan and teach dynamic, engaging lessons in areas like English, math, and communication
    • Dinner and Clean Up (1 hour): Share…

    Location

    On-site

    Casa Intiwawa

    Mollebaya 04300, Perú

    How to Apply

    Interested in joining our team? Please send a letter of motivation, CV and your criminal record certificate to volunteer@intiwawa.com

    Interested in joining our team? Please send a letter of motivation, CV and your criminal record certificate to volunteer@intiwawa.com

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