Secondary Education in Ghana - Volunteer Abroad Alliance

Secondary education

You are a subject teacher of mathematics, science, ICT, social studies or English.
Lessons are prepared, whether or not in collaboration with the headmaster. The volunteers may or may not work together with the local teacher. It is possible that volunteers only stand together in front of the class because of a shortage of teachers. 2 volunteers can also teach together in one class.

What are your duties?

You pay attention to the introduction of active working methods;
You involve the students from their environment, differentiation, corner work, playful work forms, musical education;
create teaching materials;
Attend and support after-school activities;
You also have to be able to work creatively due to the lack of materials and play equipment.

Conditions of Participation

Knowledge of the English language.
The necessary international and intercultural competences:
- communicative and language skills
- flexible
- to empathize
- be open to other norms and values
- showing respect
- able to deal with diversity
Demonstrate the following professional attitudes:
- Decision-making power
- Relationship attitude
- Critical attitude
- inquisitiveness
- Organizational ability
- sense of responsibility
- Enthusiasm
- Entrepreneurial spirit

schedule

You teach from Monday to Friday from 8 am to 13 pm

School holidays:

3 weeks of Christmas (last 2 weeks of December and 1st week of January);
3 weeks of Easter holidays (last 2 weeks of April and 1st week of May);
Big holidays (August and first two weeks of September).

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