Fellows are placed individually in our Gujarati partner schools to:

• Teach high school English classes to rural Indian students with a local co-teacher.
• Develop the personal skill levels of their co-teachers in the subjects of English and computers following a “Model, Scaffold, Coach, Fade” model.
• Instruct before and after school free Spoken English classes and Technology classes for the students and local teachers.
• Support schools by developing school capacity through running teacher trainings, organizing professional development seminars and doing professional and community outreach.
• Conduct original research within the schools and communities that we serve to develop and supplement new programming. Past projects include developing a mentoring program between high school and primary school students, creating and piloting an integrated Spoken-English and Technology curriculum and building up a 200+ book lending library at a partner school.

Fellows live within the rural villages they serve, allowing them to get to know their students, their students' families and to be completely integrated with the community.

Applications are due at 5 pm EST on the 1^st Friday of every month and will be reviewed in monthly groups. The next deadline is February 5, 2010.

BENEFITS:

What we offer our fellows:

• Airfare to and from India
• Living stipend
• Housing
• Transportation to/from school (if necessary)
• Meals
• Cell phone
• Internet access
• Health insurance
• Curriculum and training

What we look for in a fellow:

• Bachelor's Degree (M.Ed or Teaching Certificate preferred)
• Classroom teaching experience (esp. English, ESL or Computer)
• International experience
• Demonstrated commitment to education of under-resourced students
• Flexibility
• Initiative, creativity, and passion

Intangible benefits for fellows:

• Development of management and planning skills
• Cultivation of creativity and interpersonal skills by working in a different culture
• Better understanding of global issues
• Teaching experience gained in an inexpensive way which will also help you better understand your career path or future educational needs

The Fellowship starts in early June of each year and runs until April of the following year. There are plenty of opportunities for travel within India to explore and widen your cultural horizons.

For more information, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or read about our current fellows' experiences at http://www.nanubhai-classrooms.blogspot.com. You can also visit one past fellow's experience at her blog: Cat in India: http://www.cat-in-india.blogspot.com

We are currently accepting applications for the 2010-2011 academic year and will be considered on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

Download Application Here