Teach at a School in Turkey

  Turkey

Istanbul

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Winter 
Durations of Program: 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring

Description: Teach at a boarding school for grades K- 11 for children struck by the Turkish earthquake. This co-educational school opened in 1998 and serves mostly Turkish children, but also enrolls a substantial number of international students of other nationalities. Duties include assisting teachers, teaching English, tutoring students, helping with club activities, and providing a bridge to the West for the students while encouraging them to use English as much as possible. There are also opportunities to coach, teach theater arts, or other specialties.

Possible dates: Top Preference: September- June; Second Preference: September-February or January-June; Third Preference: September-December or January- April

Highlights: There is the opportunity to learn Turkish and a small stipend is given monthly.

Qualifications:
- Commitment of a three month (1 semester) stay.
- Prefer individuals with extra involvement or talent, such as theater, music, sports, etc.   Teaching experience is a plus.

Cost in US$: $750 plus travel expenses

Salary / Pay: In exchange for work, the school provides free room and board plus a monthly stipend.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Typically our volunteers are gap year students aged 17-27. Volunteers placed by our organization are eager, outgoing, take initiative and are dedicated to international and local service work.

Age Range: 17-35

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Turkey Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

LEAPNOW: Transforming Education's Mission Statement: Leapnow's primary purpose is nothing less than transformation and positive change on the planet. We aspire to keep our work on the cutting edge of human evolution. We feel that we can have the most positive impact on the world by working in the area of education- which ideally is all about transforming and expanding the consciousness of our students. Cultural immersion, study and work abroad are our main vehicles for learning about one's self and the world.

Year Founded: 1993