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Teaching in Rural China with the Rural China Education Foundation
The Rural China Education Foundation (RCEF) is recruiting volunteers and professional educators to join the cause of improving education for rural children in China! We are looking for both short-term summer volunteers as well as year-round, paid Teaching Fellows. Attached is information on both positions so you can evaluate which one might fit you!
Why is rural China important? 70% of Chinese are from rural areas. Even though many rural adults now migrate to cities to work, most of their children are left behind in the countryside where they go to school. They are one of the largest pools of children in the world and the kind of education they receive will shape the kind of citizens they become—and the development of China as a whole. RCEF is an international non-profit organization that promotes the creation of teaching methods and curriculum tailored for the well-rounded development of rural children and their hometowns.
As a RCEF summer volunteer or Teaching Fellow, you will get an in-depth look at the current situation of rural China education that few outsiders see. Your efforts will help define the ideas and methods for how education can be transformed into a powerful tool for improving the lives of these rural young people who will shape China.
Visit www.ruralchina.org for more information on how to apply and to download an application form. The deadline of the Summer Volunteer Program is April 1, 2008. We accept Teaching Fellow applications on a rolling basis. Detailed information on the two programs is attached. Inquiries can be directed to [EMAIL="svp2008@ruralchina.org"]svp2008@ruralchina.org[/EMAIL].
Details on Summer Volunteer Program
What: As a summer volunteer, you will design and teach student-centered, community-based learning activities in two-week summer camps. Through these activities, children experience a whole new enjoyable way of learning, understand their own communities in a new perspective, and build self-confidence. In addition to teaching, you will also visit the homes of children and get to know their communities. There will be an orientation during which you will learn about community and education issues in rural China and share your educational expertise with local teachers.
When and Where: The summer camps will July 10-31, 2008 in several villages of Shanxi Province, China.
Who: We welcome applicants from all around the world. Fluency in spoken Mandarin is highly preferable. In particular, we are looking for volunteers with experience in:
- classroom teaching
- managing school or public libraries
- leading after-school programs of children’s clubs
- rural community development work
- working with children or youth in a particular field such as the arts, sports etc.
You are also encouraged to apply if you have other expertise that you think will benefit rural teachers and students.
How: Volunteers from overseas pay for their own transportation to China. There is also a small fee for room and board in the villages (in total, around 50 US dollars). There is financial aid available for volunteers who are currently students in mainland China. Visit www.ruralchina.org for more details and to download an application.
Details on Teaching Fellows Program
What: As a Teaching Fellow, you will teach in rural schools year-round. Your role will be to collaborate with local teachers and experiment with innovative teaching methods that help students develop well-rounded skills and get to know their community in more depth. In some cases, you may teach an existing school subject in creative new ways. In others, you may design new extracurricular curriculum that has not been tried before. Throughout it, you will document your experiences and help to form the first database of lesson plans and reflections from the field in Chinese rural education. RCEF and the other teachers in the program will provide ongoing professional development support as well as a community which shares in your pioneering mission.
When and Where: August 2008-July 2009. For a description of the school sites, visit http://www.ruralchina.org/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=171&Itemid=350&lang=en.
Who: We welcome applicants from all around the world but RCEF will not be able to offer sponsorship for visas. Fluency in spoken and written Mandarin is mandatory. Significant prior experience in rural China or in working with children is an advantage.
How: Teaching Fellows receive a monthly stipend and accident insurance. Visit www.ruralchina.org for more details and to download an application.
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