About us
The school is a private center located in Antalya. Our school is defined by integrated learning experiences that lead to the acquisition of multidisciplinary knowledge and interpersonal skills through school projects. We are looking for a creative, enthusiastic, energetic, resourceful, and open-minded person. We are a very welcoming school and we expect this internship to be a win-win for both the intern/school. We are flexible regarding the internship’s timetable and dates but expect a minimum of 9-12 months stay.
Antalya
If you are considering a year abroad in Antalya, in the south of Turkey, and are interested in a career in teaching, we offer you the opportunity to come to our school for your Erasmus+ placement.
Antalya, one of the first cities that comes to mind when it comes to sea, sand and sun, is Turkey's holiday paradise. The city, which fascinates its visitors with its natural beauties as well as its kilometres of beaches, is among the cities that host the most tourists in Turkey. Antalya, which has been home to many civilisations throughout history, is also an important travel destination for archaeology enthusiasts. You can go on a pleasant historical journey while visiting the ancient cities, especially Aspendos, Olympos, Termessos, which have survived centuries ago.
What kind of person we’re looking for ?
Improving students’ comprehension and expression in foreign language and in school projects. Helping students with special needs. Preparing material. Accompanying students and teachers to school trips and free time activities.
This position is ideal for students majoring in dance education, theater, or music education, and who have a passion for working with young people. Experience working with children, skills in classroom management, interest in event management, and a passion for the arts is highly preferred.
This position will begin in April, 2024. Applicants must be available 30 hours per week, with more hours during peak programming times. This position is a seasonal-based temporary position and can be 9 to 12 months in duration.
What is expected to obtain?
You will be working as a Teacher Assistant in Cingöz Sports (for students aged from 1-3). Improving 4 language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in foreign language. Developing an integrative approach in teaching**/**learning languages at school. Fostering plurilinguism at school. Helping in development of sport project, ART project and others.
We are looking for a candidate with a passion for teaching and languages. Candidates should have a good command of English, B2. We require enthusiastic and dynamic attitudes to motivate our students in their learning process. You will support our foreign language teachers in their lessons. Realization of Role-Play activities and other oral activities with the students. Help in carrying out activities and projects with our methodology, Involvement in the Erasmus+ projects, Participation in other activities and school outings.
The following points outline the main areas which the intern will work, but tasks need not be limited to the list below:
• Helping the Student Coordinator plan and execute activities / come up with new activities
• Organizing and being in charge of seasonal activities at school
• Talking to students and group leaders to encourage participation in the programme • Creating content for social media related to the Social Programme
The internship will work in consonance with the teacher to do coteaching in the same class. They will plan the activities together, taking the opinion and ideas of the intern seriously. The teacher is the one in charge of the class and the one that has the responsibility but will let the intern collaborate, participate by hearing his/her ideas and including them in class. We can arrange the suitable timetable for the intern. This can be flexible and also the duration of the internship.
Other
Language assistant is a member of the staff with the same rights and duties and will take part in everyday school life: curriculum, pedagogical matters, celebrations, workshops, visits and so on. He/She will support mainly foreign language classes in small groups as well with teachers’ team. Foreign language will become a powerful communicative resource in order to improve students’ linguistic skills and to know realities from foreign countries.
From now, we can only offer help for looking for a shared flat or room. Furthermore, this is a university city, so you can find shared flat easily. Also, if you want, you can find easy part-time jobs at the city as an English teacher or other kind of jobs. The period for your internships can be adapted easily to your needs. The intern will be part of the teaching staff. S/he will be included in the daily life of the school: trips, meetings and any activity that we do. The intern will enjoy the lunch that we offer in the Kindergarten for free every day.
We will also help him/her in the search of accommodation. We like that new staff that comes to Kindergarten feel comfortable here, so we give them a nice welcome and include them in any activity that we do after Kindergarten, since this creates a nice atmosphere and a nice group feeling.
At Cingoz we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
How to apply?
For this, only CV and motivation letter are sufficient.