Learning Center Assistant
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Public schools in Nicaragua only offer children schooling for half a day. This leads to many children without parental care in the afternoon and playing in the streets. This is where La Esperanza steps in. Our learning centers provide a safe, clean, informal environment where children can come and continue their learning in areas such as Math, Art, Spanish, Computing, Reading and English. They are also stocked with resources not often found in the schools such as books, worksheets, art supplies, educational games, computers and tablets.
As a Learning Center Assistant, you will work with local volunteers to support and assist the children as they learn. You will instigate activities and games, rather than running formal lessons. The objective is to create a fun, interactive and positive learning environment outside of the classroom. The children are enthusiastic about learning and excited to meet new people.
High School Assistant
As a High School Assistant, you will provide additional support to students who are being sponsored through high school. This role involves assisting the students in revising and improving their English. You will also be helping students maintain contact with their sponsors around the world who they must contact in English. The role also involves promoting our sponsorship program to potential donors, through social media and making direct contact with appropriate businesses.
You will be working in a high school as well as in the office. This position is available throughout the Nicaraguan academic year (February – November) and requires a minimum time commitment of 6 weeks. Volunteers in this role should have at least advanced level English, as well as at least post-intermediate level Spanish. If language is a barrier there are numerous Spanish schools in the vicinity.