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Volunteer English Teacher

Teach English in Brazil at EduMais

Who we are looking for

We always seek committed and motivated people to join our team as Volunteer English Teachers.

As a Volunteer English Teacher, you will significantly impact the lives of at-risk children and teenagers, helping them develop the language skills to pursue their goals.

As well as our expectation of all volunteers, we strongly prefer our Volunteer English Teachers to be native or truly bilingual speakers. A TEFL certificate or other relevant teaching qualification is a big plus too.

Also, teaching English in the favelas poses unique challenges, so you must be patient, reliable, flexible, loving, and kind. Our kids deserve nothing less!

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Adult man co-teaching

Volunteer English Teacher Responsibilities

  • Apply Positive Discipline (PD) teaching methods and classroom management techniques.
  • Study and follow EduMais prepared lesson plans, adapting them to the needs of different age groups in our English program.
  • Conduct tests and exercises to assess student progress.
  • Provide weekly lesson feedback to help us improve and grow our programs.
  • Act as an EduMais’s ambassador by sharing our mission, volunteer opportunities, and fundraising events on social media and within your network.

Volunteer English Teacher Qualifications

  • Native, bilingual or professional working proficiency in English
  • TEFL, TESOL, or other recognised ESL certificate (preferable)
  • Intermediate level of Portuguese (preferable)
  • A degree in a relevant discipline, such as Linguistics, Literature or Education (preferable)
  • Teaching experience, especially with disadvantaged children (preferable)
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Theo co teaching

Duration

Short-term volunteer

  • 3 months

Medium-term volunteer

  • 6 months

Long-term volunteer

  • > 10 months

Start Dates

  • Flexible but preferably February/July

Time commitment

  • 5 hours per week
  • 10 hours per week
  • 15 hours per week
  • >20 hours per week

 

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Volunteer to teach English in Brazil with us!

Do you want to help kids and teens in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas learn English from a native or fluent speaker? Are you motivated to use your skills to open doors for their future? Join the EduMais volunteer family!

When applying, please include your CV and we will contact you soon.

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Learn more about the experience of volunteering as an English teacher in Brazil through the blog post of one of our long-term volunteers.

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