Apply online by March 15, 220 and provide TWO recommendation letters in order to be considered for the position. 

New this year, volunteers can choose to stay 3 or 6 weeks. The program is held in the Brianza area of Lombardy.

Any questions should be directed to: [email protected].

Learn more at their website. 

In scuola elementare and scuola media in north Italy (Brescia) - ITALY

September 22 - December 22, 2019 or March 1 - May 31, 2020

Program’s Resources and Opportunities:

• A serious and rewarding cultural experience within the school
• The opportunity to create contacts with educational professionals as well as with students who find the educational environment dynamic and stimulating
• A tutor within the school who will help the assistant with any difficulties
• The opportunity to become close to one or two Italian families, who will host them complimentarily and therefore are strongly motivated by this type of experience to host: the assistant will become a part of the family and needs to act responsibly.
• A total salary of € 2400 (paid in 3 installments of €800)
• A total of 240 working hours in the class (in addition to the hours needed to prepare the lesson plans)
• Insurance for the activities that take place at the school. For those who are not a part of the European Economic community, we require you to purchase health insurance which will cover possible medical costs.

Duties:

•  working as Foreign Language assistants/teachers in English classes;
• delivering some grammar clinics;
• catching up classes in the school;
• preparing students for language proficiency certifications;   
• teaching adults some evenings

Requirements:

• Enrollment in Italian Studies minor or major is preferred but not required
• B1 level of Italian is required
• Be between 21 and 27 years old, a native English speaker, and have studied some type of linguistics
• Have as neutral an accent as possible
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with children and adults
• Have a predisposition to work in a school (ability to collaborate with teachers, and seriousness in preparing English lessons and other scholastic subjects)
• Be flexible and have the capacity to problem solve and be reliable for your advising teacher at the school
• Have English teaching experience.
• Choose willingly to live with a family, knowing that this is an important experience linguistically and culturally (the family is not an air B&B)

To apply:

Write to prof. Gianfranco Serioli ([email protected]) a full statement (in English or Italian) of all relevant information, including their interest for the position, ability and willingness to comply with all the requirements, evidence of inclination for/experience in teaching and/or interacting successfully with foreigners, young people, motivation for living in family, etc..  Include a teacher's recommendation.
Candidates might be requested to attend a skype interview

Deadline March 16th, 2019

The SITE (Study Intercultural Training Experience) Program is an internship opportunity for English-speaking teaching assistant in schools of Lombardy, Italy.

It is an opportunity for students or recent graduates from US Universities who wish to get a better understanding of the Italian language and culture, while assisting local teachers and getting professional training on teaching methods.

Learn more at their website.