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  Chile

• All Other Areas in Chile: 
Coquimbo,  Copiapo

Length of Position: 4, 8 months
Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: March 21- November 28, July 25- November 28

Description: Cultural Embrace offers two exciting and affordable opportunities for native English speakers to live and work in Chile. This is a wonderful chance to provide a service to the local community and explore a new culture and you will be paid for your efforts! Plus, enjoy living in the beautiful Atacama (III) region with an opportunity to spend time speaking Spanish and exploring the beautiful sites of North Central Chile! Be a teacher's assistant for this exclusive English Open Doors Program. Teacher Assistants will help Chilean English teachers in their classrooms for about 25 hours per week, with additional hours expected for class planning and preparation. Program dates are March 21/22 to November 28 and July 25/26-November 28. Limited positions available at each site!

Highlights: Cultural Embrace offers an all-inclusive program to become a teacher's assistant in two regions. This Small North region area is known for its diverse landscape. It features desert areas, to salt basins, to lava rocks, to coastal beaches. It also boasts as some of the clearest skies in the world.

Limited positions available, so apply now for a guaranteed placement! No worries if you don't have experience, we include an on-line TEFL certification course, plus basic international medical insurance, private room & full board with a local host family, monthly stipend (US$165/month), work permit, all-inclusive in-country orientation in Santiago and your host region, domestic flight to your teaching site, airport arrival, 24/7 pre-departure and local support. Teachers will have school breaks and weekends to explore Chile!

Qualifications / Skills Needed:
-Teachers must be native English speakers and have a basic knowledge of Spanish (lessons prior to program are available for a nominal fee).
-Bachelor's degree and classroom experience preferred but not required.
-Responsible and flexible.
-Must be dedicated to full term of commitment (March 21/22 to Nov. 28 or July 25/26- Nov. 28).
- Capable of lesson planning and enjoy leading groups of people.

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Language: English

Language Used As A Medium of Teaching: English

Cost in US$: $1000 (8 months); $800 (4 months) Early-bird savings available! Up to $250 discount, so apply now!

Cost Includes: Emergency evacuation services, Food, Housing, In-country orientation/Training, Living stipend, Medical insurance, Registration fees, Travel while in host country and Written materials pre-departure

- Guaranteed teacher assistant placements in the Atacama region of Chile - CLP 85,000 monthly stipend (~US$165) - Private room - 3 meals/day - All-inclusive in-county orientation in Santiago and host city - Domestic transportation to/from Santiago and host city, basic - Basic international medical traveler's insurance - 24/7 pre-departure and local support - Optional on-line TEFL (teaching English as a Foreign language) certification

Salary / Pay: Included private room & full board (3 meals/day) $150 monthly stipend, all-inclusive orientation and training in Santiago & host city, domestic transportation to/from Santiago

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer Projects: English teaching, public education, teaching and youth

Typical Volunteer: Independent Flexible Adaptable Adventurous Responsible Fun Culturally Aware & Sensitive

Age Range: minimum age 21

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi and South African Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangement: Home-stays

Participants Travel to Chile Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time Is 2 weeks-1 year

Cultural Embrace's Mission Statement: Our mission is to encourage people to recognize and appreciate cultural diversity. We believe that visiting a place firsthand allows one to truly experience the authenticity of a culture and develop his/her own impressions. Our goals are to provide quality service and opportunities for people to explore their world and enlighten their eyes, mind and heart. Traveling is a reciprocated flow of communication and interaction between people...the more you seek, the more you learn. "Discover the Similarities - Share the Differences"