Curriculum and Volunteer Program Development Internship for Hill Tribe School

  Thailand

• Chiang Mai: 
Chiang Mai

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: Ongoing

Description: Freedom House is a school for Burmese and hill tribe minority groups in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The school aims to provide education to both child and adult members of these communities who otherwise are not afforded any type of education.

Key Responsibilities
* To develop a comprehensive curriculum in English teaching for volunteer teachers. The curriculum must be applicable to beginning learners of English as a foreign language and it must be suitable for children ranging in age from 5-12 and adults.
* To track daily student attendance to include information on their ethnicity and age.
* To be at the centre during class times, which take place in two sessions from 10.00 to 12.00 and 18.00 to 20.00, Monday to Friday.
* To coordinate volunteer teachers. This will mean being aware of when volunteers are due to arrive and which classes they will teach. A standard training will also be given by the intern to new volunteers at the beginning of their service at Freedom House.
* To ensure that the school's 'task list' is completed by the appropriate date and time.

Highlights: The appropriate intern will have the opportunity to be directly involved with memebers of ethnic minorities, learning about their backgrouds and situations in Thailand.

Qualifications: Bachelors degree or higher or a strong background in curriculum development and supervision of workers.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Thailand Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Cultural Canvas Thailand's Mission Statement: The mission of Cultural Canvas Thailand is to generate awareness and volunteer support of the current social issues facing Chiang Mai, Thailand. We promote equality, community interaction, and social change through artistic outreach and volunteer services in conjunction with local organizations. Culural Canvas Thailand and our partner organizations focus on education and assistance in the following areas: HIV/AIDS, refugees, impoverished ethnic minorities, and sex workers.

Year Founded: 2005