Welcome to Israel Teaching Fellows in Ramla or Ashdod

Oranim Project's Israel Teaching Fellows program is looking for outstanding college graduates who will be selected to close the achievement gap in Israel’s education system through volunteering as English teachers’ aides in schools throughout Ramla-Lod and Ashdod. Israel Teaching Fellows is made possible by the generous support of the Ministry of Education of the State of Israel and is a Masa Israel Journey accredited program.

All participants will attend a one month, 85 hours, pedagogical training program prior to beginning their volunter service in the public school system in Ramla-Lod or Ashdod. This program will be run by one of Israel's leading academic colleges. The pedagogical training program will cover the following topics:

The Israeli School System
The National English Curriculum
The "Weak Learner"
Methods for Teaching English in Small Groups
Classroom Observation

As an Israel Teaching Fellows participant, you will be integrated into the Israeli society through the course of your 10 month stay in Ramla-Lod or Ashdod. Oranim's flagship volunteer program was first established in the city of Ramla-Lod five years ago. A mixed population town with Arab and Jewish Israelis living in co-existence, Ramla-Lod is your number one destination to make a deep impact and change the world through education. Once the capital city of Israel, Ramla-Lod is considered the hub of Israel, conveniently located between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

We are happy announce an additional location for the program in Ashdod. Ashdod, the fifth largest city in Israel. A 20 minute drive from Tel Aviv, Ashdod is located in the Southern district of Israel along the Mediterranean coast. Participants will be able to enjoy Ashdod's beautiful beaches while giving back to the city they will call home for 10 months.

By being part of Oranim's Israel Teaching Fellows, you're part of a much larger program. With anywhere from 250-300 Oranim participants located throughout Israel at any given time, you're sure to make friends and have the experience you've been waiting for!

Core Components

All participants on Oranim's Israel Teaching Fellows program get to enjoy the following core components:

Community Based Residence	Participants live within the community in which they volunteer in - not on isolated campuses.
Quality Living Arrangements	Participants live in fully-furnished apartments or villas, two roommates per room.
Meaningful Service Opportunities	Participants will volunteer at least 25 hours per week in schools as English Teacher's aides. A secondary volunteer project of your choice will also connect you with the rest of the community.
Learn and Use Hebrew	Participants attend 150 hours of Hebrew Ulpan - learning practical Hebrew that can be used during all of their daily activities.
Trips & Special Excursions	Participants will enjoy educational excursions throughout Israel - exploring Israel's truly unique cities through 15 days of trips.
Host Families	Participants are offered to be paired with an Israeli host family with whom they can enjoy Holidays, Shabbat dinners and family outings.
Educational Enrichments	Learn about topics related to Israel including culture, history, politics, religion and current events from your program guides and outside lecturers.
Monthly Stipend	Participants will receive 1000 shekels per month to help offset living expenses such as food and entertainment.
Flight Reimbursement	Participants will receive reimbursement up to $1,300 to cover your round-trip flight to Israel.
Medical Insurance	Participants will receive Israeli Medical Insurance through the local medical clinic servicing Ramla-Lod or Ashdod.
Transportation	Participants will receive a monthly bus pass to make travel through Ramla-Lod a breeze.
Pedagogical Training	Participants receive 85 hours of pedagogical training run by one of Israel's leading academic colleges as well as a certificate of completion.

Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Resident of a native English-speaking country (USA, Canada, UK, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa)
Bachelor's Degree
Native English speaker
Able to speak in front of crowds
Preferably with teaching/educational backgrounds

Only selected applicants will be accepted.

Hear what Israel Teaching Fellows participants have to say about the program: