Positions Teaching TEFL in Ethiopia

Date posted:2009-11-11 | Writer: Gondar and Addis Ababa Schools | Email: [email protected]

Teaching positions, grade levels Pre-K up to 8, open in Ethiopia, in Gondar and Addis Ababa. Ethiopia is experiencing a growing boom in primary education, as well as at higher levels. Ethiopia's national languages (Amharic which is spoken throughout Ethiopia, Tigrignya, Oromiffa, Guraginya, and dozens more) are the languages of Ethiopia, with no colonial legacy or full introduction of languages with bigger international applications. Therefore, English is become the language of higher education due to the necessity of accessing a full range of international literature for higher education students and academics. Young students who are privileged enough to learn English are usually the only ones who gain access to higher education. Therefore...

Ethiopia needs qualified and dedicated English teachers to be a part of this accelaration of quality education standards in Ethiopia. English teachers are highly needed to give our students a base in a language to allow more access to world wide information and education.

Ethiopia is not a country with an economy to support high salries for ESL teachers, when compared to Asian and other schools in other parts of the world. Although you will earn a salary, and accomodations, which are very comfortable by local standards. We are looking for bright, energetic applicants who see the opportunity to be part of an opportunity to participate in a capacity building effort to advance local education from the bottom, up.

All those interested or curious, who are Native English Speakers, with a TEFL qualification, Bachelor's or Associate's degree, or higher, and some relevant experience, please apply by first enquiring at the e-mail address given on the job heading.