Teach English during the summer
Closing Date of Opportunity: December 29, 2023
Name or Organization: Wynchemna
Contact Email: wynchemna.calgary@gmail.com
Website: http://www.wynchemna.com
Post Content: DUTIES OF TEACHERS: Wake up Call. Have breakfast with the students from 8:00 - 8:30. Teach English/French/Recreational Class I from 8:45 - 10:15 (on average 9 students per class). Teach English/French/Recreational Class II from 10:15 - 11:45. Have lunch with the students from 12:00 to 12:30. Participate in afternoon recreational activities such as canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, etc. from 1:00 to 5:00. Have supper with the students from 6:00 to 6:30. Participate in evening recreational activities from 7:30 to 10:00 such as going to the movies, Loose Moose, roller-skating, etc. Apartment checks by the teachers are also expected. The final week is spent camping in tents with the students in Banff and Jasper National Park or Vancouver Island. These courses are three or four weeks long; this includes Saturday and Sunday. (7 days a week). We expect teachers to: obey the laws, co-operate with other Wynchemna teachers and staff, be friendly and respect fellow teachers, staff, fellow Canadians and students from different countries as well as understand cultural difference among students, take care of their health. Any serious breach of these rules will result in the immediate dismissal of the teacher.
Successful applicants with a degree will be paid $3840 (without a degree $3360) for a four-week course. On top of this, employees will receive free room and board, and all entrance fees to the recreational activities, such as canoeing, going to the movies, horseback riding, etc., which works out to be worth more than $2500.
On June 15, 16, 17 and 18, 2024 there will be an ESL/FSL preparation/orientation weekend training course. Successful candidates will receive a honorarium of $300 for the session.