Fundación Edificar

Project Manager in Quito, Ecuador

Greetings, I’m Fundación Edificar.

I'm a nonprofit Private Foundation in charge of running the "TIME TO TEACH" program, which is an official program created by the Ministry of Education of Ecuador that aims to improve English teaching in public schools. The project’s main objective is to strengthen knowledge and methodologies of English of Ecuadorian teachers in public schools, and thus to ensure that students accomplish an adequate English language proficiency level. EDIFICAR FOUNDATION is the partner institution of the Government that will run the program, including the recruitment process, further training and support during the program for volunteer teachers.

The program consists of:

Teaching English to children and teenagers from public schools in Ecuador. (Sierra and Amazon region) From September 2016 to July 2017.

Requirements:
Being a native English-speaker or having at least a B2 English level according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

The Foundation will provide:
Airline tickets (round trip) from the volunteer's current place of residence to Ecuador.
Monthly volunteer living allowance
Support during Visa application process
Pre-paid health insurance
Accommodation and meals will be provided by a host family

The Foundation will organize tourist events with other local volunteer teachers and will provide information on tourist attractions and tours; and information about universities and institutes that provide Spanish courses for the volunteer teachers.