Pre-school Teacher Training in Nepal

Seto Gurans, a local NGO, has developed a culturally adapted pre-school program for poor children aged 1 1/2 - 3 years old. It requires the mothers of these young children to take responsibility by forming rotating teaching teams of three or four.

Each of the rotating teams of mothers is provided with a box of prototype exercises. During their rotation in charge of the center, the responsible group of mothers uses its set of materials to challenge and stimulate the children. When their turn is over, another group with another box takes over. There are plans to develop the programme to include the first year of primary school.

A volunteer is needed to join the training team in Kathmandu to teach English to the trainee mothers and to develop English language materials for the exercise boxes. She or he should have TEFL experience and, preferably, primary school experience, and must be willing to travel to regional centres outside the Kathmandu valley. Training is done in three month cycles, so the HELP volunteer is expected to stay for a minimum of three months. This is an exciting assignment for the right person. Seto Gurans will need at least one month's notice prior to the arrival of the volunteer.