Paraguay
2 English Teaching Assistant Award
Accepted Degree Levels
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Grant PeriodFebruary StartGrant Length10 Months |
Award Type
Award Profile
ETAs will be assigned as language-learning assistants working up to 25 hours per week, but they will not be responsible for teaching entire courses. They will develop and lead language learning activities and classes under the supervision of faculty and/or host staff, and promote U.S. culture through cultural and social programs.
Grant Length
Grant Period
Grant Length: 10 months.
Grants begin in February 2025 and correspond to the academic year in Paraguay, which runs from February through December with a two-week winter vacation, usually in July.
Orientation
As a condition of the grant, all grantees to Paraguay are required to participate in the Pre-Departure Orientation.
Candidate Profile
Applications from graduating seniors and graduate students are welcome. Candidates with degrees in English, Spanish, Education or TEFL/applied linguistics with experience teaching or tutoring, and who have an interest in working in an international educational environment, are preferred. Other fields will be seriously considered if combined with teaching experience and/or coursework in TEFL and/or pedagogy.
Eligibility
Accepted Degree Levels
- Bachelor's
- Master's
Foreign Language Proficiency
A Foreign Language Evaluation by a college-level Spanish language instructor is required.
Placement Type
- University/Post-Secondary Institution
- Other Educational/Community Institution
All ETA activities are expected to take place at host institutions in Asunción or the immediate metro area, including the Thomas Edison American Corner at the National University of Asunción and the Centro Cultural Paraguayo Americano (CCPA), assisting with the Access Micro-scholarship Program and EducationUSA. Past ETAs in Paraguay have also assisted with activities at the Benjamin Franklin Science Corner.
ETAs are assigned as language-learning assistants and are not responsible for teaching entire courses. Responsibilities may include giving presentations on different topics related to the United States, preparing classroom activities, leading language clubs, assisting with essay-writing and test preparation, and/or encouraging students to communicate in English.
Final placements and responsibilities will be based on host institution availability and needs, along with the grantee's background, skills, and interests, to the extent possible.
Placement Locations
- Capital City
Supplementary Project
While optional, it is recommended that ETA grantees pursue an independent research, study, or volunteer project. The project is a secondary activity that will supplement the grantee’s ETA responsibilities. Applicants should briefly describe this project in the Statement of Grant Purpose and may address some or all of the following: 1) why the activities are appropriate to Paraguay; 2) skills, talents or other qualifications that they bring to the project plan; 3) how they view this plan as contributing to their professional or educational development; and 4) if and how the plan contributes to the Fulbright goals of mutual understanding and host community engagement. Remember that the primary activity for ETAs is assisting at their host institution.
Housing Arrangements
The U.S. embassy does not assist in locating or helping secure housing for U.S. Fulbright grantees, but they are happy to answer any specific questions applicants might have about potential housing. The host institution should be the primary source of assistance in grantees' housing search.