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Description
We have very small groups, 4 to 15 students maximum per class. You will be working with children aged aged 4 – 11 years old, teens and a few young adults. Basic curriculum and textbooks will be provided and you are expected to focus on the productive language skills (speaking and writing). And you will be guided and assisted by our academic coordinator at all times.
This is the perfect place to volunteer if you would like to live as a local. My name is Eugenia. I am an English language teacher and entrepreneur. I'm the founder of Genie, a school is in Huixcolotla, Puebla. We've been running this language center for 8 years. The center offers English language courses for kids, teenagers, and adults. We have small groups, and most of our students come from public schools in Huixcolotla. It is very important for us to keep the school running since it is the only opportunity to learn English many students have, we are the only language school in town. We would like to give our students the opportunity to learn about other cultures and practice English with native speakers or non-native speakers of English who have a high intermediate-advanced level.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This is an option for people who wish to live and experience real Mexico. You would be able to know traditions and celebrations and try real Mexican food. We are surrounded by rural towns, in which you can see convents, churches, and even ruins of pyramids. We are also close to the city of Puebla (one hour), 90 minutes far from Tlaxcala, and two hours far from Mexico City. All of them are beautiful and interesting to see. Volunteering with us will give you the opportunity to know rural, semi-rural, and urban areas in central Mexico.
My husband and I have been abroad ourselves and enjoy meeting people. We love visiting places and will happily take you around when time permits. You will also have the opportunity to learn or practice Spanish with us and our students.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for someone who enjoys working with young people and likes teaching. PREFERABLY ESL/EFL TEACHERS or travelers with experience in English teaching who are fully vaccinated.
Volunteers are required to assist our Mexican teachers in class. Your job as a foreign is to provide students the opportunity to listen, speak and practice English.
Are you enthusiastic, energetic, friendly, creative, and easy-going? Please, contact us!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Volunteers stay with a host family or teacher's house. They´ll provide you with breakfast and lunch or a place to cook if you prefer to cook your own meals according to your preferences. Volunteers may sometimes be invited to come over to students' homes for special celebrations and meals.
What else ...
During working days, volunteers can visit nearby towns in the morning and come back to help in the afternoon-evening. At the weekend volunteers would be able to visit cities like Mexico, Puebla, Oaxaca, or Veracruz. There is lots of cheap public transport available, then it is very easy to move around.
Trust you are going to love your expience. Please, read the reviews!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Can possibly accept pets
Small pets you can have in the little house you'll be living in. This is not an option if you are staying with a host family.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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She is active, flexible, respectful, open-minded, creative, punctual, organized, responsible, honest, warm, fun, clean, etc.
She did a very job as a teacher. She assisted classes with kids, adolescents and adults. She is good… read more
She was an assistant teacher during the week and had her own classes on Sundays.
Avyanna has a basic knowledge of lesson planning and teaching however, she did a good job as she listened to our suggestions and was open to learn and develop her teaching skills. I think she is suitable to teach… read more
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She is active, flexible, respectful, open-minded, creative, punctual, organized, responsible, honest, warm, fun, clean, etc.
She did a very job as a teacher. She assisted classes with kids, adolescents and adults. She is good… read more
She was an assistant teacher during the week and had her own classes on Sundays.
Avyanna has a basic knowledge of lesson planning and teaching however, she did a good job as she listened to our suggestions and was open to learn and develop her teaching skills. I think she is suitable to teach… read more
They also… read more
She volunteered in our language center to help students with language practice. Although she does not have experience in teaching she did a great job. She worked with students 3 to 20 years… read more
He is persistent, intelligent, mature, thoughtful, generous, honest and polite. I consider he is a good role model to have around for kids and adults, too.
Chester is a good volunteer to have because he is flexible, humble, respectful and… read more
Meeting Genie was one of the best decisions I've made in my twenty six months of travelling. As a person, she's very well put together. Kind, humourous, generous, free spirited, genuine, curious, down-to-earth, has her heart in the right place. As a host, she's downright… read more
Students really liked Aman. They laughed a lot, felt confident and motivated to practice the language with him. Aman showed the ability to recognize students’ needs and… read more
