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"Meet Mogli and Tarzan" 2 jungle boys looking for a teacher

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The experience

Searching for a teacher for two boys, ages 5 and 7.
We would like you to stay 10weeks in the beginning, to ensure you and the boys enjoy this arrangement. If this position is a good fit, we ask you to stay a minimum of 9months. It will take the boys time to get comfortable with you and their new routine, and they will form an emotional attachment to you. Anything less than nine months will not be enough time, as they need a stable environment.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English or Intermediate Spanish

Over 21 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

The boys alternate days for their learning in the mornings, while Indy (seven year old) is always in the afternoon. You will work for 2-3 hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon. The teacher currently does not follow a set curriculum, although we have established a precise foundation for the boys’ day-to-day learning.
The boys alternate days for their learning in the mornings, while Indy (seven year old) is always in the afternoon. You will work for 2-3 hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon. The teacher currently does not follow a set curriculum, although we have established a precise foundation for the boys’ day-to-day learning.

Activities & Shift

We follow a 1-2-3 diagram in the morning, where there are three learning activities, and if they finish every assignment, they will be rewarded after class or at home, depending on if the assignments are completed during or at the end of class.

Rules

Days at Utopia usually consist of hanging out in nature: swimming at the river, hikes in the jungle, and occasional trips away from the property. I like to have my two off-days next to each other in case I want to spend the day in Coban (the nearest city that is three hours away), Semuc Champey... I love befriending the teams of volunteers, and learning about their cultures and experiences. Utopia is an eco-hotel, so be aware that you will be in the jungle and will encounter some strange bugs and critters every so often. You will not have the luxury of going to a store, rather, the tienda is walking distance, and they sell small things such as ice cream, chips, and toothpaste.