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1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSITANTSHIPS IN ITALY AVAILABLE
In scuola elementare and scuola media in north Italy (Brescia) - ITALY

1 MARCH - 31 MAY 2018

DETAILS:
Program’s Resources and Opportunities:

* A serious and rewarding cultural experience within the school

* The opportunity to create contacts with educational professionals as well as with students who find the educational environment dynamic and stimulating

* A tutor within the school who will help the assistant with any difficulties

* The opportunity to become close to one or two Italian families, who will host them complimentarily and therefore are strongly motivated by this type of experience to host: the assistant will become a part of the family and needs to act responsibly.

* A total salary of € 2400 (paid in 3 installments of €800)

* a total of 240 working hours in the class (in addition to the hours needed to prepare the

lesson plans)

* Insurance for the activities that take place at the school. For those who are not a part of the European Economic community, we advise you to purchase health insurance which will cover possible medical costs.

Requirements

* Enrollment in Italian Studies minor or major is preferred but not required

* Be between 21 and 27 years old, a native English speaker, and have studied some type of linguistics

* Have as neutral an accent as possible

* Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with children and adults

* Have a predisposition to work in a school (ability to collaborate with teachers, and seriousness in preparing English lessons and other scholastic subjects)

* Be flexible and have the capacity to problem solve and be reliable for your advising teacher at the school

* Choose willingly to live with a family, knowing that this is an important

experience linguistically and culturally (the family is not an air B&B)

• write to prof. Gianfranco Serioli ([log in to unmask]) a full statement (in English or Italian) of all relevant information, including their interest for the position, ability and willingness to comply with all the requirements, evidence of inclination for/experience in teaching and/or interacting successfully with foreigners, young people, motivation for living in family, etc.
• have to produce a teacher's recommendation.
• Candidates might be requested to attend a skype interview

deadline January 12th, 2018