Teaching Fellowships in Nepal 

Programme Date: 29th July to 23rd August 2024

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Introduction:

Join ViN’s Teaching Fellowships in Nepal and help improve Nepal’s education quality. You train hundreds of teachers and develop your network while exploring Nepal through a Chitwan Jungle Safari, White Water Rafting, Pokhara, and Kathmandu Tour.

Welcome to Volunteers Initiative Nepal, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving education in Nepal. Our teaching fellowship program offers opportunities for developing teachers to enhance their skills while positively impacting thousands of children’s lives. Through this fellowship, we connect teachers from abroad to our teachers in Nepal. This fellowship program allows teachers worldwide to use their summer vacation as an impactful life-changing opportunity. Our structured programme will enable fellows to conduct conferences, observe real Nepalese classrooms, mentor teachers, immerse local culture, and explore majestic Nepal.

Why choose a teaching fellowship in Nepal with ViN?

Our teaching fellowship program offers a unique opportunity to work with rural and urban communities in Nepal while gaining valuable teaching and training experience. As a teaching fellow, you will receive training and support from our experienced educators and work alongside local teachers to implement creative and child-friendly teaching methods. Our program is designed to help you develop your teaching and training skills while making a difference in the lives of Nepalese students.

The goal of the Teaching Fellowship in Nepal:

Our Teaching Fellowships in Nepal program aims to improve the quality of education in Nepal’s rural and urban communities. We believe every child deserves access to quality education, and we work towards this by providing training and support to local teachers and promoting innovative teaching methods.

What do you do as a teaching fellow in Nepal?

As a teaching fellow with ViN, you will work in rural or urban community schools in Nepal to support local teachers and students. Your responsibilities will include lesson planning, classroom management, coaching, mentoring, and teacher training. You may also be able to participate in community events, festivals, and cultural activities.

Relevant skills, education, and requirements:

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, but we require a Bachelor’s degree and relevant teaching experience. You should have strong communication skills and be comfortable working in a cross-cultural environment. We also need a commitment to our program’s goals and values.

Your experience and setting:

As a teaching fellow with ViN, you work in rural or urban communities in Nepal. You will live with a host family or ViN’s hostel and participate in a fellowship program. This immersive experience will allow you to learn about Nepalese culture and language while contributing to the local community. We expect 20 to 30 fellows at a time. You will train 70 to 100 teachers in a team, plan, observe their classes, co-teach, mentor, and provide feedback.

Food and accommodation:

ViN organises food and lodging with host families or in hostels. We provide three meals in Nepali standard. For Summer 2023, we will be based at VIN house in Naya Bazaar, within easy walking distance of Thamel, Kathmandu. At VIN house, the team stays in bunk rooms with shared facilities.

Schedule and commitments:

Our Teaching Fellowships in Nepal program usually runs for three to four weeks and requires a commitment of at least 40 hours per week. You will receive on-arrival orientation about ViN, programmes, health and safety, language and culture, support from our experienced staff, and opportunities for professional development.

• First day: Welcome and receive from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu;
• Two days of on-arrival orientation and planning;
• Three days of classroom observation and baseline planning;
• Three to four days of conference/training (Usually Saturdays);
• Nine days of coaching, co-teaching, mentoring, and feedback for local teachers;
• Three days of Chitwan Jungle Safari and White Water Rafting;
• Four days Pokhara Tour (hiking, mountain views, boating, city tour);
• One-day Kathmandu tour
• One free day for your preferred activities
• Departure from TIA

Typical day:

A typical day as a teaching fellow with ViN will depend on the above-mentioned schedule – and could typically involve lesson planning, delivery of techniques in classroom management, and teacher training. You will also have opportunities to participate in cultural activities and community events.

Monitoring and support system:

We provide ongoing support and monitoring to ensure our teaching fellows’ success. You will receive regular feedback and guidance from our experienced staff, and team leader and have access to resources and training materials.

Time and fees:

Our teaching fellowship program fees vary depending on the length of the program. Please feel free to get in touch with us for more information.
For Summer, from 29th July to 23rd August 2024, the fees will be 1500 GBP.

The cost includes:

• A month of the fellowship programme
• All meals
• Shared bunk accommodation at VIN house
• Hotel accommodation in Pokhara and Chitwan (5 nights total)
• Three nights, four days of Pokhara tour
• Two nights and three days of Chitwan Jungle safari and White Water Rafting
• One-day guided Kathmandu Tour
• Resources during fellowship and teachers’ handbook
• CPD certificate
• Reference
• ViN’s admin cost
• Local volunteers’ support
• Team leaders’ expenses.

Cost Excludes:

• Airfare
• VISA
• Vaccination
• Drinks
• Tips and other personal expenses

Recruitment process:

1. To apply for our teaching fellowship program, please submit the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1b7241BUJCsXNqpSIqXFnDYouxZWhCfg5MbBaiau79Pc/edit?ts=643bd7b1
2. Following the submission of this form, you will be contacted to arrange a brief chat (via Zoom or telephone) to answer a few questions you may have and for us to get to know you.
3. If this is successful, you will be accepted onto the team and payment details will be sent to you (see the end of the form for payment plan).
4. Please get in touch with us for more information on our teaching fellowship. Email liz@vin.org.np (team leader) or fill in the form below if you have any questions.

Fellowship Itinerary Nepal: Fellowship Itinerary Nepal – Teaching Fellowships in Nepal

Project locations:

Our teaching fellowship program is currently offered in several rural communities in Nepal. Please get in touch with us for more information on project locations.

We can also provide fundraising ideas upon request for the community.

Conclusion:

Thank you for considering our teaching fellowship program with ViN. We are committed to providing a supportive and immersive experience for developing teachers in Nepal and abroad. Apply today and make a positive impact in the lives of Nepalese teachers and students!