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Classroom assistants are placed with a particular teacher and grade throughout their stay. As a classroom assistant, you would prepare teaching materials, help with classroom management, assist with lessons, and work one-on-one with kids who need extra help. You can work as an English Classroom Assistant or a Spanish Classroom Assistant, depending on your language level. You do not need to know Spanish, but a working knowledge is an advantage.
25 hours of help per week
Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
Amount: US$ 75 One time
Fee pays for: Donation to project
Description: Volunteer fee of Q550 ($75, €70, £55) to help us run our program. Accommodation and transport incur an additional fee.
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Beginner Spanish or Intermediate English
Between 18 and 50 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Overview: Most volunteers work as classroom assistants. They are assigned to a specific teacher and year group for the duration of their placement. As a classroom assistant, your duties would include preparing teaching materials, helping with classroom management, assisting with lessons and providing one-to-one support to children who need it. You can work as either an English or a Spanish classroom assistant.
Requirements: A flexible approach to work; the ability to work as part of a team but also on your own initiative; positive outlook; enjoy working with children.
Level of Spanish: No prerequisite is necessary for the English classrooms, but a working knowledge is a huge advantage. For the Spanish classrooms, intermediate Spanish is required.
Benefits: You will receive continued support from the Volunteer Coordinator throughout your time in the position.
Assistance in organizing a homestay and transportation from the airport (this has an extra cost and must be pay directly to the service providers).
The opportunity to work in an international, multi-cultural environment. Collaborate in the development of an organization working for the benefit of Guatemalan children. Letters of Recommendation.
Minimum Commitment: 1 week minimum
Time: 8:30 am - 2:30pm, it can be flexible
Volunteer Fee: All international volunteers are asked for a one-time donation of $75.
Email Susan at [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering!
As a classroom assistant, you would prepare teaching materials, help with classroom management, assist with lessons and provide one-on-one support to children who need extra help. You can work as an English Classroom Assistant or a Spanish Classroom Assistant, depending on your language level.
An updated background check is needed.
