Volunteer Teaching

July 9-31, 2023 (inclusive of arrival and departure days and post-SEP trip. Teachers may depart July 29 if they do not wish to go on the post-SEP trip)

• Room and board (July 9-31, 2023)
• Teachers’ pre-SEP trip (TBD) and post-SEP trip (overnight in Ajloun Forest Reserve-RSCN on July 29-30).

• Participating in three to four preparatory online meetings with the SEP team and students  in April and May (time zones will be taken into account).
• Teaching duties from 08:10–16:10 (this includes teaching five 50-minute lessons).
• Attending school meetings and other community related events.
• Dormitory duties every other night throughout the two weeks of the program (this includes checking students in, managing homework time, being on call all night long and looking out for the students).
• Assisting in/with daily activity duties, including meals, sports when necessary, swimming and extracurricular activities.

• Completion of at least one year of university/college education
• Experience tutoring and/or teaching
• Leadership experience relevant to the program description: prefect, proctor, camp counselor, etc.
• Experience working with children in an educational capacity
• Lifeguard and/or CPR certification desirable
• Ability to work in a team, flexibility and a sense of adventure

• Working for SEP is subject to security clearance from Jordan’s General Intelligence Department as well as verification of information and documents you have submitted about yourself, through King’s Academy’s contracted provider Hire Right.
• SEP program, dates and some elements may be subject to change due to the epidemiological condition in Jordan and abroad.

• Vaccination: All SEP participants (teachers, counselors, students, administrators) must be fully vaccinated (with at least two weeks having passed after second dose).
• Potential quarantine: Teachers who test positive for COVID-19 will be required to quarantine. Local teachers can quarantine at home in Jordan. International teachers will quarantine either on campus (if medical care is not needed) or at a hospital in Amman (if medical care is needed).
• Teachers must obtain travel and medical insurance that covers COVID-19 related medical expenses.

• In accordance with the culture and customs of the region, teachers involved in SEP will abstain from alcohol use for the duration of the program, including during any off-campus trips.
• Personal trips off campus during the two-week duration will be limited. If you wish to travel to Amman or Madaba while in Jordan, please make arrangements to do so prior to orientation and/or after the end of the SEP program. Failure to comply with these expectations will result in dismissal from the program. Also, please remember that our counselors are members of the King’s Academy junior and senior classes, and if found in the presence of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs, they will be held accountable to the school’s Disciplinary Committee.
• King’s Academy rules and regulations apply to all teachers and counselors. Upon acceptance into the program, you will be asked to sign a contract.

1. Application deadline: Applications will be processed on a rolling basis, with a deadline of March 6, 2023
2. Notification of interview via email: Within a week of submitting the application
3. Interview period (interviews will be conducted on Zoom): Within a week of submitting the application.
4. Notification of decision: March 20, 2023
5. Chosen candidates must email their intent to participate by March 23, 2023

Note: Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed on an as-needed basis