 Most WorldTeach volunteers in Ecuador teach English in university or community classes with adult students. In some cases, volunteers may also have the opportunity to work with high school or elementary school students. The majority of teaching placements are in urban areas and larger towns, though more rural placements are sometimes available.
Year-long programs depart in both March and September. Both groups receive a month of orientation training, and teach for approximately 11-12 months (time commitment required).
The year-long program requires volunteers to be native English speakers with a Bachelor's degree (in any subject), flexibility, and openness to teach various ages and types of students. Additionally, volunteers participating in the Ecuador Year program must be free of communicable diseases in order to secure a visa.
For more information on the WorldTeach Ecuador year-long program:
See also the comparison chart for WorldTeach programs in Spanish-speaking Latin America. ...
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"My WorldTeach experience in Ecuador has truly been a defining year in my life. Not only have I fallen in love with the Ecuadorian people and their culture but I have learned a lot about loving myself and depending on myself, two lessons that will without question make me better equipped to face all future challenges in my life."
Marguerite Rogers, Ecuador volunteer
"I know that I have made an impact on my students. I did not know that I would leave feeling like I learned more from this experience and my students than I taught them!"
Michele Norwood, Ecuador volunteer
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Photo above by Joe Busa. Selected as First Place, WorldTeach 2006 Photo Contest.
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