Where
Can I Go? |
Where Can
I Go? |
What
is My Role in the School?
HUNGARY
CETP places teachers in communities in all regions of Hungary (see map).
I have CETP to thank for so many of the amazing opportunities that have come my way. It's hard to believe that four years ago I was working with the Narcotics and Special Investigation Unit of the D.C. police. Somehow that led to me working at a church school in Mako Hungary, playing all sorts of English games. It was a great experience that allowed me to experience a new country. I made many great friends and felt like I was really making a difference.
-Marty Benson, Hungary 2014 |
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Our
participants teach conversational English at
the elementary or high school (vocational/technical
or college prep) We sometimes offer a few junior high school and university placements as well. Recently, we have added a few preschool/kindergarten positions to our roster. Positions
for dual language conversation teachers of English/German
and English/French are also offered, as well as
for teachers of English for Special Purposes (e.g.,
chemistry, economics, or law). Many schools are
in need of US History and Literature or "Culture
and Civilization" teachers, in addition to
English Conversation teachers.
In every school, students will have local teachers responsible
primarily for teaching English grammar. CETP's
Conversation teachers are responsible for enhancing
students' oral fluency through conversation practice,
classroom drills, games, music,
and listening comprehension. Teachers
may be responsible for preparing students for stringent
graduation and national language exams as well.
Many CETP teachers get involved in extracurricular
activities such as sports, drama and
or music. Most CETP volunteers also
tutor private students.
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| About
the Schools and Communities |
CETP places teachers in publicly accredited schools to include a few church-run schools as well as private preschool/kindergartens. We work with all levels, sometimes to include a position or two at a university (such a placement requires an advance degree).
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My reception here in Naklo has been
tremendous. Everyone has been nice
and helpful. As an east coast
American, I forgot that people could
be so nice! The reaction within the
school has been equally flattering.
Since the first day, the students
have been really friendly and have
paid special attention to me.
-Jed Crandall, CETP Poland
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Many placements are in smaller cities and towns with the greatest need for native English-speaking teachers, though there are also placements in larger cities, to include Budapest. We do our best to grant requests for specific placement locations. During the placement process CETP must match applicants' requests with the specific needs of the schools. Since in recent years a large proportion of our applicants have requested Budapest or other major Hungarian cities, we are now offering a deep discount to those willing to serve in rural communities 9CETP's original mission).Our teachers in tese small places provide special benefit to their students, and in return, these communities treat CETP teachers like Royalty.
In most cases it is possible to grant requests by two volunteers who wish to be placed together either at the same school or in the same town. It is also possible to arrange placements for married couples and families with children, given enough advance notice. We can sometimes accommodate applicants wishing to bring a well-behaved pet, though it is essential the pet be issued the equivalent of an EU passport.
In almost all cases when an applicant meets all CETP requirements, we can grant preference for location and size of community as well as type of school. You may mark your preferences on the application form.
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| What
is my role in the school? |
You
are an employee of the school and teach on a full-time
basis (see
details), and get paid according to the same scale as your Hungarian colleagues. You also receive national health insurance and any other benefits which your colleagues receive.
Our
most successful teachers become fully integrated
in school life and actively pursue the extracurricular
activities the school offers. For example, many
of our schools enter a performance in the nation-wide
Drama Festival, and our teachers frequently work
with the students and other English teachers on
the school play. CETP teachers also play sports
and participate in school clubs. Some even begin
a school newspaper or literary magazine of students'
writing, and CETP encourages all such efforts.
Our teachers find that efforts to become an active
part of the community extremely rewarding, and
often those pursuits form some of their best memories.
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