Teacher Exchange Program, Uganda (Summer 2014)

Are you a secondary-level educator passionate about experiencing new cultures, facilitating cross-cultural educational dialogue, and investing in teacher capacity worldwide?  At Invisible Children, we are looking for motivated, globally-minded secondary educators to join our

English Teachers

Hello, share with you good news, we are Pinco international culture exchange centre. Now we are looking for English teachers .if you a native speaker or very good at spoken English, so congratulations, you have the chance to have a try. We will send u to different part of china to teach spoken English. We will provide you the teaching material, and free training. So, don't worry about the teaching experience, if you have that can be great. The working hours is from 15 to 23 hours weekly, which enable you to do whatever you want, such as visit places of interests, make friends, learn Chinese, eat delicious food and enjoy a new life. China is a great country with 5000 years history and fantastic cultural background. If you have never been here, it will be a good chance for you to reveal the mystery mask of it. The following are the details about it, please do read it carefully.

U.S. Center for Child Development and Resiliency Summer Intern - Save the Children

Location:	US - DC - Home Office
Division:	U.S. Programs
Description
Save the Children   Summary Save the Children’s U.S. Center for Child Development and Resiliency is seeking an intern to work closely with Center Staff in knowledge management, social media, designing features for internal and external SharePoint sites, and assisting with development of online courses for our Training Hub using Articulate and Learning Management System Cornerstone Responsibilities Work with U.S. Center staff and Communications Team to maintain current and relevant information for U.S. Center Assist in management of social media (Twitter, YouTube) Identify, develop and load program content to intranet, extranet and public Resource Library Support training national scheduling, development and testing   Requirements Preferred: Master’s degree or student in Education, Communications or related social sciences Some familiarity with our areas of work (child development, literacy, health and emergency preparedness and response) Experience or interest in monitoring current events for information-sharing with other professionals Experience or interest in developing and delivering training Understanding of digital media and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite Possess strong written skills, solid interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Must be eligible to work in the U.S. Must be enrolled in a relevant undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate academic program Must be able to receive credit from their college or institution. (A minimum requirement is a letter from a professor supporting the candidate. This is only needed when an internship is offered.) Please attach resume and cover letter to your application To receive full consideration, applications must be received by March 31st 2013. Classification          Unpaid Intern        Part-time:  21-35 hours/week      Dates:  June 3, 2013 to August 9, 2013                 Save the Children does NOT provide housing or transportation   Save the Children Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. .  Apply Online

Education in Emergencies Summer Intern - Save the Children

Location:	US - DC - Home Office
Division:	International Programs
Description
Save the Children   Summary Under guidance of the Education in Emergencies(EiE) Senior Specialist, the intern will assist in drafting or refining key technical resources for Save the Children U.S. EiE work, specifically focusing on Early Child Development(ECD)  in Emergencies Framework and points of intersection with other sectors, specifically nutrition, child protection, and livelihoods. Responsibilities Assist in the development of key components of the ECD in Emergencies Framework and Toolkit as identified by the EiE Senior Specialist and the ECD Senior Specialist.  This will include collaborating on guidance for Country Offices in implementing HEART(Healing through Art), Essential Package, and Pre-School programs in preparedness, response, and transition phases in emergency programming.  Conduct desk review of current and previous (1-2 years) Save the Children emergency response programs to map EiE response and previous collaboration and missed opportunities for collaboration with other sectors. Conduct semi-structured interviews (with guidance and support from the EiE Senior Specialist) with other sector focal points to elaborate on desk review findings. Draft recommendations synthesizing key findings Requirements In a MA program in Education, Sociology or other relevant field, preferably having completed at least one semester Proven research and writing skills. Ability to work independently and be creative in gathering information from a variety of sources.  Ability to conceptualize the application of guidance and best practice with education programs. Experience in working with vulnerable or under-served communities. Experience or interest in education in emergencies Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Must be eligible to work in the U.S. Must be enrolled in a relevant graduate or post-graduate academic program Must be able to receive credit from their college or institution. (A minimum requirement is a letter from a professor supporting the candidate. This is only needed when an internship is offered.) Please attach resume and cover letter to your application To receive full consideration, applications must be received by March 31st 2013. Classification Unpaid Intern     Part-time:  15-25 hours/week   Dates:  June 3, 2013 to August 9, 2013       Save the Children does NOT provide housing or transportation Save the Children Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters.  Apply Online

J-1 Visa Intern Program

Internship programs are designed to allow foreign college and university students or recent graduates to come to the United States to gain exposure to U.S. culture and to receive hands-on experience in U.S. business practices in their chosen occupational field.

Interns must be foreign nationals:

• Who are currently enrolled in and pursuing studies at a foreign degree- or certificate-granting post-secondary academic institution outside the United States; or
• Who have graduated from such an institution no more than 12 months prior to their exchange visitor program start date.

Benefits
Practical Experience: The program bridges the gap between formal education and practical work experience.

 

Limitations/Exceptions for Intern work environment

Interns cannot work in unskilled or casual labor positions, in positions that require or involve childcare or elder care or in any kind of position that involves medical patient care or contact. Nor can interns work in positions that require more than 20 percent clerical or office support work.

Internships are offered in the following occupational categories:

• Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing;
• Arts and Culture;
• Construction and Building Trades;
• Education, Social Sciences, Library Science, Counseling and Social Services;
• Health Related Occupations;
• Hospitality and Tourism;
• Information Media and Communications;
• Management, Business, Commerce and Finance;
• Public Administration and Law; and
• The Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Mathematics and Industrial Occupations.

 Official program website