Job Type
Full-time
Description
Shared Placement Personnel with Metropolitan New York Synod
Assignment Includes:
- Teach English, grammar and reading.
- Give monthly and term tests and exams
- Be creative and flexible
- Work with the local teachers
- Develop a monthly communication virtual newsletter for ELCA congregations in the Metropolitan New York Synod and other synods across the ELCA
- Ready to perform other duties as assigned.
Site Information:
- Kibeta English Medium Primary School (KEMPS) is ten minutes from the town of Bukoba.
- The North-Western Diocese offices are nearby. The Diocese is responsible for this school.
- To see some more about the position, watch this video by the Metropolitan New Synod: English Teacher in Tanzania
Requirements
- A teaching certificate is required
- A BA/BS in Education is mandatory
- A teacher with experience who is ready for teaching in a foreign country.
- A teacher who is willing to share professional pedagogy with the local teachers.
- A teacher who is sociable and appreciates other cultures
Terms and Conditions:
- This position is a Shared Personnel Placement with ELCA Service and Justice and the Metropolitan New York Synod.
- A candidate will get an annual stipend, health insurance, Social Security and travel allowance paid by the Metropolitan New York Synod .
- Teacher will attend a short course in Kiswahili, tuition and textbook fees are covered.
- Teacher will participate in an orientation program both in the United States and in Tanzania.
If Candidate is Married: Both must complete an application for this position, even if the spouse will not be fulfilling a specific role in the ministry. In the context of global mission service, a spouse is seen as a representative of the ELCA and of the receiving church regardless of their actual role. It is important for the ELCA that both members of a couple understand the role of missionary and are comfortable with that reality.
General Qualifications for ELCA Global Personnel:
- Christian faith and a commitment to the mission of the church
- Openness to various expressions of Christian faith and respect for people of other faiths
- Respect for beliefs, values and customs of church and culture where assigned
- Well-developed inter-personal skills demonstrating understanding and compassion
- Demonstrated ability to carry out the responsibilities and the ability to adapt to different standards and practices
- Ability to work within the framework of a local administration
- Adaptable and flexible - sense of humor - good physical and emotional health
- Live and serve in a way which reflects the vision and expectations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.