Internship / Volunteering: International School to work with children aged from 2 to 12 years old

Location: Yelabuga city, Russia

Dates: 1 – 6 months :

Initially starting with 1 month
Extending to 6 months
With a possibility to extend the contract for a full time permanent position

Number of participants: up to 24 throughout the year (6 people each quarter of the year)

Profile of applicant:

Young specialist 18 – 40 years old
Has an education or a deep interest in STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), more widely within one of the fields:
- Biotechnologies and chemistry
- Emotional intelligence
- Physics and math
- Business education
- STEM and Robotics
- Design thinking and chess
English at least Intermediate level
Creative approach to work
Sociable
Interest in the learning process
Critical thinking skills
Open, friendly, and learning ability
It is mandatory that you are coming from Europe, America or Australia

Organizer: Alabuga International School

Apply here: Application form

Inquiries about this project: hello@abroadship.org

Offer:

Unique teaching experience
Outstanding location (the school is located near famous Special Economic Zone in Russia, recognized for the third time as the best in Europe by fDi Intelligence magazine of Financial Times. The residents of SEZ “Alabuga” are such world-famous companies, such as Ford, Armstrong, Rockwool and 3M)
Advanced educational technologies (labs, classes are very well equipped)
Work with children from 2 to 12 years old
Free and very decent accommodation in the settlement (private studio with WC, shower, kitchen)
Pocket money (15 000 rubles per month, which is equivalent of €162 / $189 / £146)
Free 3 meals a day
100% reimbursement of all traveling costs to Russia
100% reimbursement of all VISA costs
High salary in case of employment (extension of the contract to 6 months and to full position)
Career growth
Contact with international educators
Employee development programs.

Costs:

€30 to be paid as a sending / administration fee after 1 month of the programme start to Abroadship.org
Everything else if FREE
15 000 rubles per month is paid to the selected person per month as pocket money (equivalent of €162 / $189 / £146)

Selection procedure:

Filling the Application form
Interviews: the applicant goes through two/three stages of an interview at Abroadship and Alabuga International School.
VISA and tickets: the selected intern applies for VISA and buys tickets to Russia (Yelabuga city) at his own expense (the cost of VISA and tickets are compensated upon arrival).
Contract: based on the results of interviews, a contract for work lasting from 1 to 6 months is signed with the volunteer.
Permanent position: a volunteer who has proven effectiveness and interest in regular work is accepted to the main staff.

About

Alabuga International School - Volunteering - Internship - Russia - abroadship.org

Alabuga International School is the first International School in the Volga region (Russian Federation, Republic of Tatarstan) and the fifth that has been granted an official membership in the Council of International Schools (CIS), a premium organization of international education. The status of CIS member school demonstrates AIS’s commitment to international standards of the school operation, teaching and learning processes:

school governance
staffing, professional development of the faculty
financial backing
and safety, medical and household services.

The teaching in Alabuga International School is provided through International Baccalaureate (PYP) and school is IB MYP candidate school. The history of school started in 2014 and today the number of students is about 135. Age varies from 2 to 12 years old

Where?

Special Economic Zone Alabuga - abroadship.org

The school is located near famous Special Economic Zone in Russia, recognized for the third time as the best in Europe by fDi Intelligence magazine of Financial Times. The residents of SEZ “Alabuga” are such world-famous companies, such as Ford, Armstrong, Rockwool and 3M.

School defined a mission according to a new strategy to nurture kids to be educated enough for local opportunities and global challenges

Accommodation

Alabuga International School – accommodation 1 – abroadship.org

Alabuga International School – accommodation 2 – abroadship.org

Alabuga International School – accommodation 3 – abroadship.org

Photos from the Alabuga International School

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Alabuga International School – internship / volunteering – Russia – abroadship.org

More information

Besides the Alabuga International School for children 2-12 years old they also launched an initiative STEM college.

In 2019, the STEM College was opened as the next stage in the development of world-class specialists in 4 areas:

Mechatronics
Electrical Engineering
AP Computer Science (an introductory college-level computer science course. Students cultivate their understanding of coding through analyzing, writing, and testing code as they explore concepts like modularity, variables, and control structures)
Chemical Technology