Want to teach English at Indian school

Juc1

Dear all,

Sorry if this is a boring FAQ...

I am British, have a degree but not a teaching qualification, could do TEFL...

I want to teach English to children at Indian school, don't mind age group (needs to be a school because I might apply to do teacher training in UK next year so I need it for my CV).

Don't mind where, for at least 2 months maybe more, starting asap like November or December 09.

What I had in mind was working in exchange for basic accommodation and food and little or no money.

However having done some googling, I can't yet see how to do this without paying large sums of money which I object to for various reasons, but would consider as a last resort.


Any clues, leads or links please

Thank you,

Ju

mridula

Hi Juc1, look at the threads at the bottom of this page. One of them is-

Opportunity for Travelers to Teach English Accent

Maybe it is of some use to you? But on a closer look maybe not

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Aarti Sinha

Dear Ju,

it's difficult to find a school that'll provide accommodation for someone who wants to teach just for a couple of months..esp when it comes to day schools. Boarding schools are a better bet..cos there, they take care of your lodging and food as well, along with the kids. Try and target schools with an international curriculum, they'll be able to use and value your skills better.

Good Luck!
Aarti

jenniholliday50

Hi,

I did a short stint of volunteer work at an organisation in Kerala, so brief as my time there happened to coincide with school holidays, otherwise I would have stayed for longer! You do have to pay $10 a day for food and accomodation but it was of good quality and I got to eat each day in the fascinating and awe-inspiring directors house, presented with some of the most delicious home-cooked food I sampled in India. It also helps that the campus is in lush, green surroundings!!!

Take a look at the websit below
http://www.mitraniketan.org/

Good luck with your search!

NonIndianResident

SECMOL in Ladakh can use volunteers for English teaching or even just conversation practice, with eager teenage Ladakhi students from remote rural villages. But you do contribute to cover your own room and board.
www.secmol.org/volunteering

ananda2193

You might look here,

www.jobsabroad.com

de_cooky

There are many private English Teaching Institutes both in big cities as well as second and third rung cities. These institutes will be more than happy to have a native speaker of English in their ranks as they thrive mostly on marketing.
Find out such institutes in your city through newspaper advertisements and apply..You will easily get a job and if you bargain well a good salary too. That will take care of your acc. and expenses.

* sorry didnt read that it has got to be a school"

KateW

A bit boring but I'm waiting for some chicken to defrost before I can cook it, so less boring than watching it

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I don't know much at all but would think that to be paid in money or board will cause visa problems. There are quotas for the number of foreigners allowed to work in the big international schools and in a country where so many speak English your skills will be quite difficult to sell as regards a work visa.

Maybe that's why you can't find the information as it's not available.

I'm sure there are ways round it if you accept you need to pay your own way at least.

I'm sure other IM ers can give better advice re internships, volunteering opportunities etc.
Good Luck

danield

I had the same question and this is what I learned. To teach English or any other subject in an Indian school requires a teaching certificate that is approved by the Board that the school is registered by. Just a foreign degree will not help you.

I don't know about all these so called English language training schools that have popped up. But when it comes to children and properly registered schools you will need to be approved by Indian authorities to teach.

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Haylo

It is illegal to work in India on a tourist visa, and volunteers who enter India for that purpose on an entry visa must be unpaid, but if you go to India simply for a holiday, you may find a school which will allow you to help out as a short term teaching assistant on a strictly casual basis. That may or not give you the experience you need.

While I should warn you that this is definitely against the terms of a tourist visa, it's unlikely that anyone will report you.

Can't help thinking though... You cannot teach in your home country without formal qualifications, you say that teaching experience will help you get into college, yet you somehow think you are already qualified enough to teach Indian children. I'm not entirely comfortable with that concept...

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danield

"Can't help thinking though... You cannot teach in your home country without formal qualifications, you say that teaching experience will help you get into college, yet you somehow think you are already qualified enough to teach Indian children. I'm not entirely comfortable with that concept...[/quote]

Now going back to the original posting and re-reading I can see why one might have this reaction.