Thursday, March 3, 2011

Job Description

-Wanted:  teachers for children of missionaries in Togo, West Africa!
School Terms:  (apply for one term, or both terms!)
February 2012- August 2012
September 2012- May 2013

We need someone (really two or three someones) to teach four students in varying grade levels.  The hours of work are from 8 am until about 3 pm, from Tuesday through Saturday each week, plus planning time.  Maddie, who is entering 8th grade will actually be doing her classes online, so she doesn't need a lot of instructional time, just someone to look over assignments before she submits them and help her when she has a problem.  She is also experienced in teaching younger children, so she can be quite helpful!

Subjects taught will be math, writing, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, history, and science.  Curriculum for each of these subjects is provided, so you need only review the curriculum plans and prepare for the lessons.  After preparing for the lessons, you will teach them, assign work, and monitor students as they complete their work.  Additionally, we ask you to evaluate student performance and report to parents on this (we have evaluation forms.)

We also include music, art, and French in our classes.  You are welcome to teach one of these, but not required.


Qualifications
-  At least two years of college
-  Enjoys children
-  Desire to serve God
-  Willingness to live and work in Togo
-  Teaching degree is not required, as several of us on the team are teachers and are willing to provide guidance as needed
-  Speaking some amount of French is helpful, but not required


Coming Soon...

Pictures of Housing
and 
Teacher Application

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Living Expenses in Togo

OK, so here is an estimate of living expenses for your time here in Togo.  This is, of course, subject to change.  We would like to have two, or even three teachers come join us, so some of these expenses could be split, like rent and utilities, however, we don't recommend splitting a vaccine!


Airfare                                               $1800  one time cost
Passport/Visas                                $300    one time cost
Vaccinations                                    Varies depending on your health department and insurance
West African Missionary Retreat  
(if here in May)                                 $700

Monthly Expenses
insurance                             100 USD
Housing (only rent)







100 USD
Utilities
50 USD
Mobile phone (optional)
75 USD (for phone) plus 25 USD (per month)
Food (groceries)
50-100 USD (depending on how much American type foods you buy)
Food (dining out) 
50 USD
Transport / travel
50- ? USD
Miscellaneous (sports, travel)
75 USD
Total Range
625 USD at most




We are recommending that you raise $7300 for the March through September session,  $9000 for the session from September through May.  


As always, please feel free to send any questions or comments our way!  

Stay tuned for these exciting upcoming posts...

Pictures of Housing
     and 
Job Description