Previous Scholarship | Atlas Corps Paid Teaching Fellowship in Colombia, 2014 Receive Free Scholarship Newsletters Sponsored Links Recently in Scholarships Blog Online Course on Financial Engineering & Risk Management Coursera Online Course on Symmetry Quantitatively Atlas Corps is offering teaching fellowship in Colombia for emerging professionals. In addition to full-time teaching, Fellows participate in ongoing professional development activities offered by Atlas Corps through the Global Leadership Lab and Volunteers Colombia. Benefits for this prestigious 11-month fellowship program include a living stipend, health insurance, teacher training and ongoing professional development. Application deadline is October 20, 2013, for placement in January 2014. Study Subject(s): Fellows learn leadership skills in an international context while inspiring English language skills in Colombian youth. In addition to full-time teaching, Fellows participate in ongoing professional development activities offered by Atlas Corps through the Global Leadership Lab and Volunteers COLOMBIA. Course Level: This is an 11-month teaching fellowship program in Colombia. Scholarship Provider: Atlas Corps Scholarship can be taken at: Colombia Eligibility: -Bachelor’s degree or equivalent -English language skills, as native language proficiency or equivalent -Spanish language skills, at basic level or higher (we encourage all levels of Spanish to apply) -Interest in serving in an educational environment (we will provide the methodology, you provide the inspiration and energy) -35 years or younger -Ability to commit to 11 months of service from January 12 through December 15, 2014 Scholarship Open for International Students: International applicants can apply. Scholarship Description: The Atlas Corps 2014 Volunteers COLOMBIA Fellowship is an 11-month (January – December 2014) English teaching opportunity in Colombia for emerging professionals. This opportunity is a new collaboration between Volunteers COLOMBIA and Atlas Corps to facilitate the development of a prosperous Colombia where children and youth have the opportunity to receive a high-quality bilingual education. The model builds on the success of both organizations—together, they have engaged more than 300 volunteers in long-term professional experience overseas. In addition, this initiative Fellows serve at Host Organizations working on issues that complement their expertise. Fellows learn leadership skills in an international context while inspiring English language skills in Colombian youth. In addition to full-time teaching, Fellows participate in ongoing professional development activities offered by Atlas Corps through the Global Leadership Lab and Volunteers COLOMBIA. Benefits for this prestigious 11-month fellowship program, include a living stipend, health insurance, teacher training, and ongoing professional development. Duration of award(s): 11-month program (10 months of active service and 1 months of holiday over the course of the experience), includes arriving in Colombia approximately January 12 and leaving December 15. What does it cover? -Stipend of $800 USD/month month (To support the 10 months of direct teaching service at the SENA placement sites—Fellows receive a month of holidays over the course of the year as mentioned under “Length”) -Stipend Bonus #1 is $250 USD after completing the first semester -Stipend Bonus #2 is $750 USD after completing the entire program successfully -Local health insurance provided by Volunteers Colombia -Housing: Volunteers Colombia can provide housing for participants. Around $300 USD will be deducted from the stipend if Fellows elect to have housing provided. -Atlas Corps Global Network: Fellows enroll in the Atlas Corps, which includes more than 200 individuals from 54 countries, ongoing access to in-person and virtual professional development, preferred registration and access to scholarships to attend top international convenings (such as Clinton Global Initiative, NEXUS: Global Youth Summit, Social Good Summit, and more) Notification: Final decisions will be announced from November 1 to 15. How to Apply: The mode of applying is online. Scholarship Application Deadline: Application deadline is October 20, 2013, for placement in January 2014. Further Official Scholarship Information and Application Scholarship Tags: 2014, Colombia, Fellowship, International Find it useful? Share Online - If you can, help others.
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