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Volunteer as Teacher in Ghana.

This is an opportunity for well meaning persons to volunteer as a teacher or teacher assistant in some schools in Ghana which need teaching aid.

You don't have to be a teacher to take part in and enjoy your Teaching placements. Open to all volunteers, you really benefit the students you work with, while gaining valuable skills yourself. Placements are in primary and junior high schools. All our placements have one thing in common - a genuine need for conversational English or Mathematics practice.

These students, of all ages and backgrounds, appreciate the opportunity to interact with fluent speakers and the extra assistance is welcome by local teachers. If you are fluent in English you can provide a real contribution to the community and have great fun in the process.

Usually you work in time tabled conversational English, Mathematics, The sciences and Practical computer lessons or programs. ( usually at a primary school ) you are given your own class. Depending on the town for your placement, you can find yourself teaching a group of five-year-olds or a class of students of about 12 to 20 years of age.

Other Volunteer Activities:

Most of our schools welcome volunteers who want to get involved in other aspects of school life, or run extra-curricular activities and after-school clubs such as:
Sports
Drama
Music

Assisting Teachers:
Assisting teachers in schools with limited resources provides an engaging environment for educating children and teenagers. Your ideas, your energy, and your presence are exciting for students and invigorating for the teachers and parents. The students are full of curiosity about the world around them and they welcome your perspective. You will also serve or be seen as a positive role model to students who do not fill encourge to learn. You will aid in subjects such as the sciences, music, sports, and drama. You may also be involved in creative projects and non-classroom based activities which help create a stimulating learning environment.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to the following below;
Prepare lesson notes
Organize learning materials
Develop a teaching method
Teach classes through lecturing, discussions and demonstrations
Discuss output and methods with fellow teachers and supervisor
Access the performance of the students through work assignments, etc
Organize recreational games with students

Apply Online Today and book your experience !

Location of Programs: Various locations in Accra and other parts of Ghana

Arrival Airport:  Kotoka international airport, Accra (airport code ACC)

Working Hours: Flexible; Monday to Friday approximately 30 hours per week, all other times are free

Getting to the project: Dependent on location, 30 minutes to 1 hour multi-people taxi ride or commercial bus transporter (budget approximately US $10 per week)