Summer Teaching/ Training Jobs at the Global Youth Village Posted by Global Youth Village on February 24, 2014 at 2:52pm in Job/Consulting OpportunitiesView Discussions Summer Jobs Teaching at Legacy International’s Global Youth Village Create a legacy by working with idealistic, enthusiastic teens. Every summer since 1979, a dynamic environment is created that emphasizes experiential learning and challenges young people to turn cross-cultural theory into practical action. This year 100+ teens from around the world will participate. Workshops address issues concerning young people today, such as war and peace, distribution of world resources, prejudice, and the effects of social pressures. Cultural programming and cooperative living help participants learn to respect differences and discover similarities that transcend cultural, religious, political, and language barriers. Positions are open for teachers / trainers. Applicants are expected to have previous professional teaching experience in the workshop applied for. Experience in curriculum design, experiential training methods, and working with multicultural groups is also preferable. Dialogue & Diplomacy: Provide a personal exploration of conflict, prejudice, and discrimination for youths from a variety of background and cultures. This workshop includes practical training in conflict management and leadership skills, as well as an exploration of prejudice and ethnic conflicts. Professional skills and experience are required in facilitation, group dynamics, conflict resolution, prejudice reduction, and methods of training in the value of diversity. Art & Human Rights: Starting with the premise that access to education, healthcare, food and security are human rights, guide youths through an exploration of these topics through the arts, while also exploring the role media plays in raising social awareness. Plan & deliver the “Arts & Human Rights” workshop to youths, ages 14-18, approximately 2 hours a day throughout each 14 day session. Translate knowledge of world issues and how people are trying effectuate positive change into an effective, experiential form appropriate for youth participants of varied cultures, consistent with principles and philosophy of the Global Youth Village. English & US Culture: Design an interactive workshop for beginning and intermediate English learners. Plan & deliver ESOL & U.S. Culture Workshop to youths ages 14-18, approximately 2 hour/day throughout the 14 day session. Serve a trip leader during an exploration of Washington DC’s sights, sounds and tastes (3-4 days), reinforcing lessons learned at camp. Translate knowledge of subject matter into an effective, experiential form appropriate for youth participants of varied cultures, consistent with principles and philosophy of the GYV. Dates: July 1 – Aug 15, 2014. (This includes staff training and wrap up.) Salary & Other Perks: Positions are residential and include housing and meals plus $225-$400 / week salary, depending on job role and level of experience. Other positions are open for live-in cabin counselors/program specialists (arts & crafts, rock climbing, pool lifeguarding, leadership project facilitation, sports), health care and kitchen staff. Visit our website at globalyouthvillage.org/work-with-us/join-our-village-staff/ to read more and download an application. Contact Leila Baz, Staff Director if you have further questions. Email: [email protected]; tel: 540 297 5982; fax: 540 297 1860
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