Solu Khumbu District Nepal
The Australian Himalayan Foundation is establishing a database of Australian Teachers who are willing to volunteer for its major Teacher Training and Quality Education initiative in the Mount Everest region of Nepal over the next three years- 2010-2012. Working in conjuction with our local NGO REED, you will be assisting local qualified teacher trainers.
Costs within Nepal will be covered by AHF but travel to Nepal and medical insurance is the responsibility of each volunteer.
The AHF is looking to support 300 Primary (Class 1 to 5) schools. Week long Refresher workshops and ten day trainings will eventually cater for a total of c.1000 Primary teachers. These Teachers already hold positions within schools. The Training is child-centred.There is an emphasis on Grade teaching and Multi Grade teaching even though most primary teachers teach only one subject. All Primary teachers are invited to attend.
The Training uses the Nepali Curriculum content working towards improved “Quality Education” the aim of the Ministry of Education Nepal 2006-2011. This programme has formal accreditation from the Nepalese Government
Trainings are held late November through to Mid January and April/ May each year. The training venue is at local schools and occurs in the Nepal School Holidays. Facilities in the Sotang region (well off the tourist trail) are basic and volunteers should be prepared for these conditions.
Desirable skills and Qualifications
Please indicate the skills you could bring to any AHF teacher training team.
When you apply comment specifically about your experience. Include contacts for referees who would support this application.
Experience as a teacher (especially class one to five, student age 5-12 years)
Current position and responsibilities
Teacher training academic qualification.
Fitness ( all trainers will be walking four days to teacher training venues)
Experience in tramping or trekking
Health issues ( usually two days walk to the nearest Hospital)
Cultural understanding and experience especially in Asian Countries
Interest in and love for Nepal
Membership of AHF
Willingness to work with a strong Nepali Teacher Training Team to create an effective programme
Ability to cope with isolation, simple accommodation, simple teaching facilities with few resources
Flexibility and creativity as a teacher and an individual
An understanding of what would be the most important topics/skills to cover in such short trainings
We need trainers with ability in English/Social Sciences, Environment, Health/ Mathematics. Indicate your strengths
experience/knowledge about English as a Second Language teaching
One training builds up Key Teachers to be Teacher Advisors/Resource Teachers working through the year supporting schools close to their own. Would you have something to offer this training?
What are you own beliefs and passions about education? Why are you applying for this role?
Many past Volunteers have wanted to return each year to continue ongoing contact. Is this a possibility in your case?
Please make sure to indicate an email and physical address so we can be in touch, along with home and work phone numbers.
There are two further trainings in April/May 2010 in Chaurikharka Kharikhola/Nunthala around the time of re-enrolment for schools. Volunteers would need to be in Nepal for 25 days. Dates still to be finalized.
For more detailed information about the 2010/2011 training dates, please contact Jim Strang directly:
Please indicate your interest by Emailing/Contacting:
Jim Strang, AHF Teacher Training Programme Coordinator
j.strang@paradise.net.nz
00 64 3 9802121
32 Hawford Rd Opawa Christchurch 8023 NewZealand
For more information about the Teacher Training project, please go to the Projects section of the website.
