Teach in the U.S.: VIF Program for International Teachers (FREE Scholarships)

Started by MyInfoStride, Mar 23, 2011, 09:27 PM

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[attachimg=1] The VIF Program is a three-year teaching program designed for outstanding international teachers.

VIF upholds very high standard for selection and only accepts international teachers who have a history of high achievement and who possess the skills and values required to inspire and teach students in the U.S.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Applying to VIF is a long and competitive process. The application process takes several months to complete. Teachers who are accepted into the Program often wait one or two years before they move to the U.S.

Teachers who are interested in joining VIF should register online. Registered teachers will be notified when applications open in their subject disciplines and country.


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TEACHING SUBJECTS

The following are the subjects where teachers are needed for the VIF Program:

•   Art
•   Business / Marketing Education
•   Computer Education/IT
•   Drama
•   English/Literature
•   English-Elementary
•   English as a Second Language / EFL
•   Elementary Subjects - Bilingual instruction
•   Family and Consumer Science Education
•   General Elementary
•   Geography
•   History
•   Language Arts
•   Language Arts/Social Studies
•   Library/Media Specialist
•   Mathematics
•   Mathematics/Science
•   Montessori (Pre-K, Elementary)
•   Music
•   Physical/Health Education
•   Early Childhood Education
•   Reading
•   Science - Biology
•   Science - Chemistry
•   Science - Earth
•   Science - General
•   Science - Physical
•   Science - Physics
•   Social Studies
•   Special Education
•   Vocational Education
•   World Language - Arabic
•   World Language - Chinese
•   World Language - French
•   World Language - German
•   World Language - Italian
•   World Language - Japanese
•   World Language - Latin
•   World Language - Portuguese
•   World Language - Russian
•   World Language - Spanish

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

•   Advanced written and verbal proficiency in English
In order to effectively communicate with U.S. students, parents and school colleagues, VIF teachers must be fluent in English.
•   Valid driver's license with 2 years of recent driving experience
VIF teachers must have a driver's license with 2 years of driving experience by August 2011.
•   3 years of teaching and/or related professional experience
VIF teachers must have 3 years of teaching and/or related professional experience with the school-aged population (ages 5-18).
•   A university degree and teacher training
VIF applicants must have a degree, or be currently completing a degree, equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree with a university teacher preparation program.
•   Minimum 2-year commitment
Students and teachers receive the most benefit from our program when teachers remain for a minimum of 2 years

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APPLICATION PROCESS

Step 1: Review Eligibility Requirement

All teachers must meet VIF's eligibility requirements to make sure that that VIF is a match for you.

Step 2: Complete the Online Registration Form

On the registration form, we'll ask you a few questions about your experience, your country of residency and the subjects you teach.

Step 3. Complete the Application Form

Based on the information that you provide in your registration form, you may be asked to complete our online application.

VIF receives many inquiries from teachers, but we only have a limited number of positions that we can offer each year. When we are ready to consider applications from teachers in your country and in your subject area, we will ask you to complete an application. Invitations to apply will be sent via e-mail. We strongly suggest that you complete the application as soon as possible.

Step 4: Complete Telephone Interview

If your application is accepted, we will invite you to participate in a telephone interview to discuss your application and evaluate compatibility with our program requirements. We will inform you of the outcome of your telephone interview in an email within one week.

Step 5: Submit Required Documents

After your successful telephone interview, VIF will then instruct you to prepare a series of documents to accompany your application. These documents, which include reference forms, official transcripts, a current criminal background check, and several other items, will help us further determine your eligibility for the program.

Providing a complete application package as soon as possible will improve the likelihood of obtaining a U.S. teaching position for the next school year. You will be asked to submit these documents at a personal interview.

Step 6: Complete In-Person Interview

VIF holds interviews in a variety of cities world-wide in order to meet with program applicants. This interview is an opportunity for you to meet with a VIF representative and share more information about why you would be a successful VIF participant. We will inform you of the outcome of your personal interview in an email.

Step 7: Notification of Program Eligibility

After a successful personal interview and submission of all your documents, VIF will review your complete application package to ensure that you are able to receive a U.S. teaching license and visa and to meet VIF requirements. If all criteria are met, VIF will begin looking for positions for you in our participating schools.

Step 8: Consider U.S. Teaching Positions

VIF will share your information with U.S. school districts that are interested in hiring international teachers. Your VIF International Admissions Specialist will notify you if a school is interested in hiring you or speaking with you by phone about a teaching position.

Step 9: Accept offer!

Some U.S. schools begin to extend offers to teachers as early as November, but the majority of schools tend to hire most of their new teachers from March to August. Despite the fact that most schools begin the academic year at the end of August, remember that some schools continue to fill positions as late as September, based on student enrollment and school budgets.

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APPLICATION ONLINE

VIF is currently accepting applications from teachers in specific subject areas and from specific countries. To find out if teachers in your subject area and country are being accepted, complete the registration form below.

Apply Now.

Source: VIF International Education

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Whaooo! This is really nice. My bro is a teacher. I have got to share this with him. Thanks for these posts Dewale!

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