Teaching Assistant

The Friends for Orphan Education Society “The Friends" was founded in 1991 at Avlorto- Klikor in the Ketu District of the Volta Region of Ghana. It is a local based non-political, non-profit, non-governmental organisation."The Friends" overall goal is to bring together orphans, abandoned and vulnerable children to support and assist them to acquire formal education and employable skills in Agriculture and Vocations in order to fit in to the Ghanaian Society and beyond.
The orphanage runs alongside a mainstream school where the orphans are educated. Focus is on healthcare, in particular on HIV/AIDS prevention.

The volunteer
There is a great need for teachers to help with some formal teaching and to offer educational support to students. The school currently needs Art, Drama, Music, English, Mathematics and Science Teachers.
The volunteers will be required to do some or all of the following:

• Teaching the subject matter according to the curriculum provided.
• organising the classroom and learning resources to create a positive learning environment;
• planning, preparing and presenting lessons that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within their class;
• motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative presentation;
• maintaining discipline;
• meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils' development;
• co-ordinating activities and resources within a specific area of the curriculum, and supporting
colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area;
• working with others to plan and co-ordinate work;
• taking part in school events and activities that can be run at weekends or evenings;

What kind of skills you need to go on this placement:
Volunteers must have a strong commitment to helping disadvantaged children. You will need to be flexible and tolerant, show initiative and enthusiasm to face the many hurdles and challenges that you will encounter. You will have to be able to cope with simple working conditions and be able to work with little resources. This post does not require a high level of
experience but commitment and enthusiasm is essential. Volunteers applying to this should be aware that it is set in very rural settings and that both the school and orphanage, like most organisations in Ghana are Christian.

Requirements:

• You must be at least 18 years of age upon application.
• You must have a background of relevance to the individual position and have a strong interest in helping disadvantaged children.
• Volunteers should have excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrate an ability to work as part of
  a team. You should be a creative thinker, willing to offer input on new ideas and concepts which can improve the lives
  of the rural communities. .
• You will need to be flexible and tolerant, show initiative and enthusiasm to face the many hurdles and challenges that you will encounter.

The Application Process

Step 1: The Application Form - To apply for one of our positions please complete our online application form. To save us and more importantly our already overstretched partner organisations time, please only complete this form if you are serious about applying.

Step 2: The Additional Info Form - As soon as we receive approval for your placement from the partner organisation we will send you an additional form to complete. This form requests information on your emergency contact details, your health background and other important information. Please email this form back to us as soon as possible.

Step3: Secure your Placement - Once we receive your additional information form back we will invoice you for your placement. Your deposit will be due within a week of the date of the invoice. If you are applying less than 60 days before the start of your placement, you will be invoiced for the whole amount. Please be aware that your placement is not secured until you have received confirmation from us of receipt of either the deposit or full payment. Once you have secured your placement you can start booking flights. We recommend you purchase insurance as soon as you secure your placement.

Step 4: Speak to your In-Country Coordinator - We will email you a week before your remainder is due. As soon as we receive your remainder we will introduce you to your In-Country Coordinator who will help you prepare for your trip and will ensure that an Ikando member of staff is at the airport to meet you.

Documentation Requirements:

• A completed application form - required for application.
• A personal or professional reference given by an employer, teacher, lawyer or doctor. This reference must include detail of the context in which the referee knows you and stating that he/she knows of no reason why you should not volunteer. The referee should also provide their contact details in order that Ikando can contact them prior to your departure to confirm the reference given. This reference should be emailed by the referee to info [at] ikando.org. References cannot be family memebers
• A copy by email to info [at] ikando.org of your travel (including medical) insurance certificates.
• Information on your travel arrangements (flight number, airline, arrival and departure time and dates). We always recommend volunteers who book online to email us their booking.
• A copy of the photo page of your passport to be emailed to info [at] ikando.org.

All Documentation must be sent to us at least two weeks before arrival.

Accomodation

The individual will be living near the Orphanage and School in basic accommodation. The volunteers will have access to a bathroom but should be aware the facilities due to location will be basic.

Important Details

Project Duration	Minimum Duration 2 weeks - Maximum Duration 52 weeks (can be extended in-country)
Dates	You can volunteer at any time throughout the year.
Pricing	£ 531 for 2 weeks, £ 92 per week thereafter. For prices in your local currency click here.
Deposit	£ 150 (included in total price)
Location	Avlorto- Klikor in the Ketu District of the Volta Region of Ghana.
Airport to fly into	Accra Airport (ACC) - (also known as Kotoka International Airport)
In-country Budget	From $50 on a tight budget to $150 p/week if you wish to explore Ghana. Read more...

Click here for more information on our pricing.

What’s included in the project fees?
• Accommodation
• Welcome pack
• In-country introduction to life in Ghana.
• Airport pick-up & drop-off
• 24/7 Emergency support.

•$100 Donation to the organisation

What’s not included?
• Flights & Visa
• Vaccinations (please speak to your local doctor)
• Insurance, both Medical and Travel (required)