The WorldTeach Global Education Fellowship (GEF) focuses on the
intersection of globalization and learning in the 21st century.

As one of our China Global Education Fellows, you will live in and
experience a country that makes up 20 percent of the world’s
population and is on the brink of becoming the world’s largest
economy. What does this mean for the future of global trade and the
global workplace? In what ways does China’s modernization impact
Chinese society, overall, and its next generation of entrepreneurs,
teachers, and professionals? How are traditional cultures and norms
being impacted during this period of rapid industrialization and
urbanization? These questions will be among those posed and explored
during your fellowship. Serving as a full time teacher in a local
school in Hunan Province, Fellows will also conduct research and
reflection projects, either on their own or in collaboration with
other Fellows. China Global Education Fellows will develop highly
coveted 21st century skills, Chinese cultural expertise, and a basic
understanding of the Mandarin language, making them more competitive
in the global marketplace. In return, you will serve as a role model
for high school and middle school students who are facing a highly
competitive educational and employment market, themselves.

Placements for your fellowship take you to a town or city in the Hunan
province. With a population of more than 65 million people, Hunan
Province includes the large capital city of Changsha as well as
smaller, but still urban, village centers.

The Global Education Fellowship is a multi-faceted professional
development program. Fellows are expected to complete research and
reflection projects addressing the theme of how 21st century
globalization is affecting education and learning, with projects
tailored by each Fellowship participant to match their unique areas of
interest and career objectives.

The research component will average 15 hours per month, while teaching
will average 30 hours per week. You will be responsible for lesson
plans, grading and other duties as assigned by local school
administrators. Class sizes and students’ previous exposure to English
will vary.

What training and support does the Fellowship provide?

-Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)© assessment and coaching program
-Mentor support for individual research or reflection project that
contributes to the understanding of intersection of globalization and
education as it impacts students’ futures or learning.
-Professional development seminars focused on the forces of
globalization and their impacts on education and national development
-WorldTeach accredited TEFL certification and week-long orientation to
prepare for teaching placements
-Career mentoring upon fellowship conclusion
-Access to network of over 7,000 WorldTeach alumni both during
fellowship and after

Additional Fellowship Details

-Depart in early August 2017, return in mid June 2018
-The Fellowship is funded and includes visa, housing, local
transportation, supplemental overseas health and emergency evacuation
insurance, orientation and additional training conferences, 24-hour
in-country field director support, access to educational resources,
TEFL certification, and alumni support and networking. Airfare is not
included.
-Fellows receive a monthly living stipend to cover basic expenses.

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

-Speak English at native-level
-Have earned bachelors degree or higher by start date of the Fellowship
-Have 2+ years of professional experience OR a TEFL/TESOL certificate
-Chinese language proficiency is NOT required
-Commitment to improving education and learning globally
-Excited by the opportunity to gain international professional experience

About WorldTeach (www.worldteach.org)

WorldTeach was founded in 1986 by a group of college students seeking
to promote education at the local level in places that lack teachers
and educational resources. We now send 400 volunteers each year to
local schools and host communities in developing countries around the
world. Since inception, we have placed over 7,000 volunteers in 28
countries, providing them with the teacher training, language
preparation and field support, necessary to create lasting impact on
the communities they work with.