1. 1. Grants forNorth-American School year 2004-2005 in Spain
2. 2. Program description.- Benefits for the Assistant
   • The assistants will
   • • Learn about Spanish Language and Culture
   • • Use their experience upon return to the US or Canada.
   • • Experience as teachers
   • • As individuals in contact with Spanish (European culture)
3. 3. Program Description.-Benefits for the Student
   • Learn about the history and culture of the Assistants home country.
   • Improve their language skills in English through interaction with native speakers.
4. 4. Candidates requirements
   • Hold a U.S. or Canadian Passport
   • Have an intermediate/advanced level of Spanish
   • Either of these:
   • • Be a Junior or Senior College student
   • • Have completed a BA, BS, MA or MS
5. 5. Assistants duties (1)
   • 12 hours per week.-
   • • Help teachers in language and culture classes
   • • Make presentations to social studies, art and music classes.
6. 6. Assistants duties (2)
   • • Conduct small conversational groups of students.
   • • Participate in extracurricular activities (theater performances, school trips, sporting events)
7. 7. Specific conditions of the grants
   • Monthly allowance of 700 after taxes (US $1,025/ Ca $ 1,037)
   • • From Oct. through May
   • • Regardless of vacation periods
8. 8. Specific conditions of the grant (2)
   • Teacher orientation course upon arrival in Spain.
   • Medical insurance.
   • Official Certificate, issued by the Regional Education Authorities.
9. 9. Openings available at
   • Elementary
   • Secondary
   • Language Schools
10. 10. APPLY ON LINE TODAY! www.mced.es More information Education Office Tel: 202.345 678 Fax: 201.789 765 Asistentes @ mce.es DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2004