Teaching English

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English is in high demand in the developing world and is a perfect platform for relationships and sharing the good news. As a native English speaker, you are pre-qualified to be an English teacher overseas. You’ll spend about 16 hours a week in the class room teaching, and the rest of your time will be spent in language learning and relationship building toward the goal of sharing the good news.

What would I do? What does a typical day look like? 
As a Teaching English volunteer, your primary ministry focus will be the students in your classroom and the other teachers on your university campus.

A typical day might look like:

  • Personal devotions and prayer
  • Preparation for class
  • Teach three 1-hour class periods
  • Extra-curricular club activity with your students – a could be dance or sports or English conversation and culture
  • One on one discipleship meeting or a small group
  • Bible exploration meeting
  • Worship and prayer with GoCorps team
  • Preparation for a monthly school cultural event.

What we're looking for in Teaching English volunteers:

  • Comfortable in public speaking
  • Experience in formal or informal teaching (either in a class room or in a small group setting)
  • Creative Learning