INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER TEAM

At Cofradia's Bilingual School, we depend on our international volunteer teaching team to bring our vision of quality multicultural education to life. We carefully select teachers who have a wide array of skills and experience, and the resulting cultural mix is always as equally rewarding for the teachers as it is for the students. The varied and International make-up of our team is one of our highest priorities since it is this team who have the responsibility of shaping young minds and showing all the people of Cofradia how wonderful it is to really be part of a Global Family. Being part of the CBS team means being an ambassador for your country and culture during your stay with us. It is much more than just another teaching job.

WHAT WE PROVIDE

We provide our volunteer teachers with a rich cultural, educational and team experience. We provide accommodation in 2 spacious group homes situated in the centre of town, approximately 10 minutes walking distance from the school. Both homes have outdoor terrace areas for relaxing and are walled for security. All utilities, food and living expenses, local phone calls and Internet use are part of the package. Volunteers are expected to cover their own costs for traveling to Honduras, any required health insurance and for weekend trips. Some of our volunteers choose to supplement their incomes by teaching adult English classes in the evenings, and find that through this they can make enough for all their weekend traveling. Some have even managed to make enough to recoup their International travel but this does take some serious after school dedication.

QUALIFICATIONS

While the majority of our teachers have experience teaching and/or have teaching degrees, we do consider applications from those who have had experience working with children in other capacities. We also look for team members who have an interest in helping the community at large and reaching out to the town of Cofradia through the programs at our school. Many of our teachers have a background or an interest in community development, and have experience volunteering elsewhere, often internationally. We are most interested in individuals who are enthusiastic, dynamic, resourceful, flexible, work well in group situations and above all have a love of teaching children. It is also very helpful for teachers to have some experience teaching English as a Second Language. Because we use a language immersion approach to our English classes, we ask that teachers speak as little Spanish as possible with the students. Consequently, there is no need for our teachers to know Spanish, although everyone invariably acquires a good grasp of the language by virtue of living here! Some teachers also arrange private lessons with members of the community where they teach English and the Honduran teaches them Spanish. This is often one of the most positive experiences for our teachers, as they develop real bonds with community members while learning the language and the culture.

APPLICATION PROCESS

In order to start the application process, please email or contact us.