Yoga & Meditation Teacher and English & Creative Arts Teacher Required for 2010!

  Guatemala

San Marcos

Term: Throughout the year 
Length of Position: 12 Months Minimum
Dates: 2010

Description:
Position Summary: To teach yoga & meditation 3 days a week whilst we are at our forest/beach camps to our volunteers, to manage, coordinate and run the English & Creative Arts School Teaching Project 2 days a week with our volunteers, and to help out with all other daily activities of the project.

Main Position Responsibilities:

To teach Yoga & guide Meditation sessions 3 days a week (3 morning sessions & 3 afternoon sessions) whilst on our forest and beach camps. Each Yoga session is 2 hours long, and each meditation session is 1 hour long.

To plan, organize, manage and co-ordinate the smooth running of our local school English & Creative Arts Project, two days a week, with our 3 different local groups of Guatemalan children. Please Note: One of the schools that we are working with provides for children & adults around the lake who have a variety of physical & mental disabilities.

To safe-guard and maintain the deep positive spirit & soul of the expedition and therefore the philosophy of Soul Projects at all times

To assist the Expedition Leader where required to help manage and be responsible for, the well-being and safety of all expedition staff, local employees & viajeros at all times.

To assist the Expedition Leader where required, to help be responsible for ensuring there is always adequate shelter, food, water, supplies, equipment, cooking & sanitation facilities for all expedition staff, local employees and viajeros.

To assist the Expedition Leader where required, to help look after, maintain and keep project vehicles & equipment in good condition, and therefore operational and safe for expedition use.

To preserve and enhance the positive & trusting relationships with the local families and local community that have been created, whilst always being respectful to their different way of life, traditions and culture.

To assist the Expedition Leader where required to help plan, organize, manage and co-ordinate the smooth running of the various activities and sessions of the expedition 7 days a week.

Qualifications: General Staff requirements:

Soul Projects are always looking for free spirited, open minded, energetic and adventurous travellers to join our project team in the field, as staff, all year round.

The only general physical requirements that we ask for, are that you are in excellent health & physical fitness, and that you are able to commit to the expedition for the minimum of at least 12 months.

A good strong positive attitude, flowing energy and giving nature is what we look for most in our staff. Someone with an eagerness to learn and grow, to follow their heart and live their dreams, and want to help others do the same is far more important to us than any formal qualifications.

Please Note: A certain level of proficiency of the Spanish language is important in all of our staff members, but it is not necessarily essential to be fluent!

Position Requirements:

To have some sort of Yoga & Mediation teaching experience ,or at least a very deep and consistent personal practice. Please note: It is not necessary to have an official certification. All we ask is that our Yoga & Meditation Teacher has been personally practicing for at least 3 years and consider yoga to be a big part of their life.

At least an Intermediate conversational level of the Spanish Language is Required!

Other Useful Experience:

A Meditation (e.g. Vipassana) and an Internal Martial Arts appreciation, understanding and some teaching experience would also be very useful e.g. in Taijiquan, Qigong, or in another similar art like Capoeira.

A Love for kids & experience with teaching English and the Creative Arts to children of various age groups, and with disabilities would also be an advantage. With lots of creativity, imagination, energy and patients thrown in!

A valid First Aid & CPR certification of some sort. Wilderness First Aid Training would be an advantage!

A Full Driving License with 4x4 Off Road Experience.

Previous travelling & backpacking experience, and work on other similar volunteer projects in developing countries would also be a distinct advantage.

Expedition experience, hiking, camping, love for the outdoors, experience leading groups, living & working in the forest, in the mountains or on the beach, in more natural isolated environments would come in very handy.

Salary / Pay: Please email us for more information and to be sent a Staff Opportunities Pack!

Experience Required: yes

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Soul Projects ... Open Your Mind By Opening Your Eyes's Mission Statement: Soul Projects, or Spiral of Your Life Projects, is a small, family run non-profit organization that was set-up in early 2008, to give travelers the opportunity to have adventurous travel experiences that are deeply internally rewarding. While at the same time helping to support the local communities, in the most positively active and sustainable way possible. Giving you the chance to really leave your mark and make your difference. Our ultimate vision is to set-up a range of projects that will give people from all over the globe opportunities to work together in remote places, in different parts of the World, with different cultures. Giving real experiences that change lives and enhance spiritual development.

Year Founded: 2008