Internship in Kenya : Teaching English Project

This is a very good opportunity for interns with an educational background to learn the basic fundamentals of teaching a class while simultaneously gaining invaluable experience in their desired profession. As an intern you can explore many issues related to English-education such as the current lack of teachers in the majority of schools located in the outer city areas and villages. The Kenyan education system recently went through major changes when free education was provided at the primary level. More students are now going to school so there is a shortage of teachers in the public schools. Interns are a welcomed resource. As a teaching intern, you will teach in the rural schools - primarily working under the direction of the head teacher.

Skills/Qualifications

Interns not only have the opportunity to teach English, but may also help in teaching Mathematics, various science and sports/physical education. While no teaching experience or skills are required, interns interested in this particular project should have a mastery/high-level fluency of the English language. Interns are expected to be flexible, patient and have a passion for teaching and a love for children.

Intern's responsibilities

Interns mostly teach in local school (secondary or primary). The schools provide the curriculum and teaching materials. For the most part, interns will work in conjunction with another teacher - reporting to the head teacher.

Internship in Kenya : Internship Project and Role of Supervisor

One of the most distinguished features of IFRE's internships in Kenya is the guidance of supervisors. IFRE will assign a qualified supervisor to provide assistance for all interns throughout the duration of their chosen internship. Individuals filling the role of supervisor are usually either the director or chosen staff member of the project which interns choose. During your time as an international intern, you will be assigned a number of duties which also perform (in this sense, there are very few differences between IFRE's and interns). In the internship, you will select a particular area of your interest related to teaching English and explore the issue further with the help of your assigned supervisor. Please note: the project supervisor DOES NOT develop internships as this is up to the intern to get as much or as little out of their projects. ALL participants should be proactive to ensure the ultimate success of their internships. Supervisors will provide at least five (5) hours each week to make certain that interns are adequately guided.

Room/Food

We arrange living accommodations, meals, and supervision for interns from the start to the end of program. During the first week's language and cultural program, interns stay with a pre-screened host family in Nairobi . These host families are usually located approximately within a 10-minutes drive from the city - providing easy access to most parts of the city.

During the internship in the English-teaching project, interns will stay with a host family. You will either stay near the school (where assigned) or you commute to the project by "matatu" every day. Host families will offer a separate room but the bathroom facilities will be shared. You can find the details pertaining to arrangement of living accommodations/meals provided in the placements details (prior to arrival in-country). Interns will also have 24/7 access to IFRE's office and the mobile numbers of in-country coordinators. Also, IFRE's staff visits each intern in 1-2 week intervals as a part of program.

Kenya Internship Program Fee & Dates:

Start Dates: IFRE's internships in Kenya begin on the first and third Monday of each month.

IFRE is proud to offer the same services offered by our competitors but at a highly economical price (nearly 50-175% less!). Furthermore, we at IFRE do not make six-figure salaries. What we DO is work very hard and effectively to keep costs down for individuals seeking an international internship. We remain constantly devoted to maintaining both the quality of our programs and ensuring the safety of our international interns.

NOTE: IFRE is a 501 (C) 3 organization, so your program fee will be tax deductible as provided by law.

IFRE application fee: US $349. The application fee covers advertising, program promotion, and office expenses (rent, utilities, and staff salaries).

Kenya Language Program Fee: US$ 250 for one week

Language fee covers language and cultural training, food and accommodations for 7 days, training materials (books, learning materials), cost of local sightseeing/tourist sites, cost of recreational activities, and insurance.

Additional Costs for Interns

Transportation cost to Mombasa ($60-round trip), International flights, visa extension, personal expenses on water/soft drinks/entertainment ($1-3 per day), laundry, telephone, immunization costs.

Allocation of program fee