Fund for Teachers Fellows
www.fundforteachers.org

Location: Worldwide

Duration: Open

The Experience: The Fund awards almost every type of professional development imaginable, anywhere in the world, including travel, language study, counterpart shadowing, and attending professional development courses (see website to see examples of what past Fellows have done). However, there are a few exceptions. The Fund will not provide monies for student travel, the completion of post baccalaureate degrees, on-site (or campus) professional development, compensation for substitutes, or stipends.

Financial Info: Applicants may apply individually for up to $5,000 or as a team for up to $10,000.

Eligibility: Teach in a Pre-K through 12th grade classroom (as a full-time teacher spending at least 50 percent of the time in the classroom or classroom-like setting), minimum of three years classroom teaching experience, must have intention of returning to teaching in the same district following the fellowship, employed by a school/district in an eligible geographic area (see map of eligible areas in 42 states at www.fundforteachers.org/apply.html).

FYI: The Fund awards almost every type of professional development imaginable. However, there are a few exceptions. The Fund will not provide monies for student travel, the completion of post baccalaureate degrees, onsite (or campus) professional development, compensation for substitutes, or stipends. More than 3,500 teachers from across the United States have studied and traveled in 110 countries on all seven continents as Fellows.

Requirements: Upon completion of their fellowship, Fellows must submit a budget summary, an overview of the experience, and complete a survey

To Apply: Proposal detailing how the fellowship will make the applicant a better teacher and how improved skills are to be implemented in the classroom, benefiting students, curricula and school. Fellowships are awarded based on application quality and merit as judged by a committee (see website for the application scoring rubric).

Application Deadline: January 30, 2009

Contact:
Fund For Teachers
2000 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77056
Phone: 713.296.6127
Fax: 713.296.6134
info@fundforteachers.org

Broadreach/Academic Treks Trip Leaders
www.gobroadreach.com

Location: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominica, China, Dutch West Indies, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, French West Indies, Grenada, Honduras, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Trinidad & Tobago, United States (Hawaii)

Duration: Two-, three-, five-, and six-week programs (June-August)

The Experience: Broadreach hires experienced Academic Instructors, Sailing Instructors, SCUBA Instructors, and Wilderness Guides to staff its Scuba, Sailing, Marine Biology, Language Immersion, and Community Service adventures for teenagers. Instructors and guides spend 24 hours per day with program participants and facilitate adventure and leadership activities. Many positions are live-aboard on yachts. All programs include a community service component.

Financial Info: Stipend (based on trip length and staff position-starts at $1100 per trip), housing, meals, all program activities, and airfare to and from the program site.

Eligibility: Guidelines vary significantly by position; see website for comprehensive details. All staff must be a minimum of age 21 with a bachelor’s degree and Wilderness First Responder certification. Marine Biology and SCUBA Instructor positions require teaching experience. Some Academic Instructor positions require a master’s degree, and some positions require host country language proficiency.

Requirements: All staff members must attend a 2-week pre-departure orientation in June.

FYI: Broadreach staff averages age 27.

To Apply: Online Employment Inquiry Form, resume, references, and a phone or in-person interview.

Deadline to Apply: Rolling. Most Trip Leaders are hired by March.

Contact:
Broadreach
P.O. Box 27076
Raleigh, NC 27611
Phone: 888.833.1907
Fax: 919.833.2129
staffinquiry@gobroadreach.com

ActionQuest Instructors
www.actionquest.com

Location: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Dutch West Indies, Ecuador, France, French Polynesia, French West Indies, Italy, Monaco, St. Kitts and Nevis

Duration: Two-, three-, five-, and six-week programs June-August

The Experience: ActionQuest hires experienced Marine Biology Instructors, SCUBA Instructors, and First Aid Instructors to staff its summer sailing and diving programs for teenagers. All Instructors live aboard the sailing vessel with the group and are responsible for instruction as well as leadership training and daily tasks, such as meal preparation.

Financial Info: Stipend (based on trip length and staff position), staff uniform, shipboard housing, meals, all program activities, and airfare to and from the program site.

Eligibility: Guidelines vary significantly by position; see website for comprehensive details. All staff must have teaching experience. Experience in sailing and SCUBA diving is recommended for applicants for all positions.

Requirements: All staff members must attend a pre-departure orientation for one week in the British Virgin Islands in June. Airfare, housing, and meals during orientation are provided.

FYI: Each summer ActionQuest serves 450 teenagers from all over the world.

To Apply: Cover letter, resume, references, and a phone or in-person interview.

Deadline to Apply: Rolling. Most Trip Leaders are hired by March.

Contact:
ActionQuest
P.O. Box 5517
Sarasota, FL 34277 USA
Phone: 800.317.6789 or 941.924.6789
Fax: 941.924.6075
info@actionquest.com

Peace Corps Volunteers
www.peacecorps.gov

Location: Urban and rural areas in Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, China, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Senegal, South Africa, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Zambia

Duration: 2 years plus 3 months of pre-service training (programs begin throughout the year).

The Experience: Peace Corps Volunteers work in the following areas: education, youth outreach, and community development; business development; agriculture and environment; health and HIV/AIDS; and information technology. Within the field of education, volunteers teach in universities, teacher training institutes, and primary and secondary schools. Some Volunteers also develop teaching materials, tutor youth, and develop summer camps and after-school programs.

Financial Info: Volunteers receive language and cross-cultural training, a living allowance, medical and dental insurance, airfare to and from the program site, 10 weeks of vacation per year, deferment of student loans, and a readjustment allowance of $6,000 upon completion of 2 years of service.

Eligibility: At least 18 years old, U.S. citizenship. Most, but not all, positions require a bachelor’s degree.

Requirements: Volunteers placed in countries that are not English-speaking must be committed to learning the language of the country or local region; intensive language instruction is provided during the pre-service training.

FYI: Flexibility in geographic region and/or work area can speed up the placement process. Prospective volunteers need not have significant experience in a work area in many cases; beef up your eligibility through volunteer work, research, or an internship in your professional area of interest.

To Apply: Completed application, (available online or call for a copy), a phone or in-person interview, unofficial college transcripts, a health form, and 3 references.

Deadline to Apply: Rolling admissions programs begin throughout the year. Apply at least 4 months prior to desired start date.

Contact:
Peace Corps
1111 20th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20526
Phone: 800.424.8580
Email: dcinfo@peacecorps.gov