Deadline:
December 02, 2024
Program Starts: April 13, 2021
Program Ends: July 25, 2021
Location(s)
Belgium Canada China Costa Rica Denmark Egypt Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Iceland India Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Malta Mexico Norway Panama Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden United States of America
120th Global Voyage
Overview
Would you like to use your language teaching skills to help build a global culture of peace while seeing the world at the same time?
Details
Peace Boat is a Japan-based, international, non-governmental and non-profit organisation that works to promote peace, human rights, equal and sustainable development, and respect for the environment through education and collaboration with its partners around the world.
We pursue this through the organisation of global educational programmes, responsible travel, cooperative projects, and advocacy activities. These activities are carried out on a partnership basis with other civil society organisations and communities around the world. Peace Boat is a committed campaigner for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and a proud steering group member of the International Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), winner of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize.
The Global English/Español Training Programme is Peace Boat's English and Spanish school. On our voyages, this programme is run by international teams of passionate volunteer teachers who inspire our students to use language to make connections with people from all over the world.
Peace Boat's language training programme, GET, is now accepting applications for English and Spanish language teachers for the 120th Global Voyage until December 2, 2024 close of business JST. Interviews will be conducted online from December 16th-20th JST.
What's Involved?
Peace Boat's onboard language programme, GET (Global English/Español Training), is a communication-based programme that aims to improve students' confidence and communicative ability in English and/or Spanish through a dynamic combination of onboard classwork, language-based events and activities, and exchange programmes in ports of call. Through GET, Peace Boat participants can acquire the necessary language skills to make their voyage as memorable and meaningful as possible. For teachers, the programme offers the opportunity to work with a great deal of autonomy, using their creativity both in and out of the classroom while enjoying the unique experience that is Peace Boat.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Basic requirements:
- 18 months of relevant full-time experience teaching English and/or Spanish as a second language
- Be highly advanced speakers of English (for those applying to teach English) or both English and Spanish (for those applying to teach Spanish). Note: it is not necessary to be a 'native' or 'first-language' speaker.
- Be available for the duration of the voyage for which they are applying (including online training and pre-voyage orientation periods)
- Be able to obtain all relevant visas required to participate in the voyage for which they are applying
Dates
Deadline: December 02, 2024
Program starts:
April 13, 2021
Program ends:
July 25, 2021
Program Starts: April 13, 2021
Program Ends: July 25, 2021
Cost/funding for participants
How are GET teachers compensated for their participation?
As this is a volunteer position, no salary is offered. However, Peace Boat and GET will cover the following costs (valued at approximately 1.27 million JPY plus port charges and tips):
- Full passage on a Peace Boat voyage
- Accommodation and meals
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Visa fees, with some exceptions (e.g. transport and/or postage fees to and from
embassies or consulates). Please note that the cost of visas will be reimbursed at the time of pre-voyage orientation in Tokyo. If for any reason the teacher is unable to join the voyage, visa costs will not be reimbursed. - Peace Boat will pay for the cost of any programmes in port that you are asked to attend.
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Accommodation costs during the 2-4 day pre-departure orientation period
Volunteers teachers are responsible for the following costs:
- Transportation costs to and from their point of origin and point(s) of voyage embarkation/disembarkation. We strongly recommend volunteer participants purchase refundable tickets/tickets with Cancellation Insurance in the event of itinerary changes or personal circumstances. Peace Boat will not be able to reimburse canceled transportation.
- Accommodation costs incurred before and after the pre-departure orientation, should there be space between orientation and departure.
- Travel insurance (compulsory for participation in the voyage).
- Expenses related to shipping luggage to and from the ship (optional).
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
