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LENGTH OF PLACEMENT
24 months
FUNDING ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS
Must be Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English Level 5
To self-assess your level please click here
ABOUT CUSO INTERNATIONAL
Cuso International is a non-profit development organization that works through volunteers. Each year, we
send hundreds of global citizens to work on collaborative development projects in more than 20 countries
in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. We are one of North America's leading international
development organizations that works through volunteers.
ABOUT THE PARTNER ORGANIZATION
Sebeta Teacher Training College is a relatively new institution that focuses on Special Needs education
and English Language training. The College has partnered with VSO Ethiopia and Cuso International,
through this placement, to build the capacity of its teaching staff.
THE VOLUNTEER'S ROLE
Overall placement purpose and specific placement objectives:
The overall purpose of the placement will be to support the establishment of an ELIC in the college and to
focus on developing the skills of Ethiopian colleagues, teachers and students, and encouraging them in
learning and personal development (commitment to learning).
Specific Objectives:
• Provide ELT and English for Specific Purposes (ESP) training for academic and support staff and
students by carrying out learning needs assessments.
• Deliver methodology training in required areas, e.g. materials development, visual aids etc.
• Work alongside the Higher Diploma Program (HDP) and Academic Development and Resource
Centre (ADRC) initiatives, which are both focused on continuous professional development (CPD) of
teacher educators across the Ethiopian education system.
• Provide management and advisory support to the implementation of ELIP and other related CPD
programs at the Teacher Training College and surrounding schools.
• Develop materials for the next phase of ELIP training in materials development
• Conduct monitoring and evaluation of ELIP and knowledge sharing with relevant ELIP stakeholders
• Promote personal and professional development through action research and developing portfolios
• Participate in ELIP workshops and conferences and working with a team of volunteers and
Ethiopians who are assigned to the program across Ethiopia
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential requirements
• A minimum of a Bachelor degree, ideally in English or modern languages, with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or qualification in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) or a related field.
• Experience in Special Needs Education
• Excellent English language oral and written skills • Experience of active learning, student centred teaching and continuous assessment
• Ability to work with limited resources and practical problem solving skills. • Flexible and willing and able to work in partnership with other English Language Improvement Centre
(ELIC) Coordinators.
Desirable requirements:
• First-hand experience in training teachers
• Ability to undertake baseline and impact studies • Experience of staff development; working with a team of colleagues to introduce and manage
classroom change.
• Strong proficiency in IT and use of technical equipment
TRAINING AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Our training and support package covers the costs of being an overseas volunteer, allowing you to enjoy a
modest but healthy lifestyle while you volunteer abroad. This includes:
• Attendance at a Cuso International assessment day (candidates must cover the first $150 of the most cost-effective travel expenses and accommodation costs).
• Travel and accommodation costs associated with pre-departure training. • Return airfare and visa/permit (this includes a return flight in the case of a family emergency).
• Coverage for required vaccinations, medications and comprehensive health insurance. • Accommodation while overseas.
• A modest living allowance, which varies depending on the country where you are placed • Quarterly payments to support you in your placement • Modest support for accompanying partners
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please apply online, quoting referral code ETH0230/0002/0004 and the name of the placement.
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