Internship Internship for Guizhou Forerunner College
Job Description
Internship for Guizhou Forerunner College
An Introduction to Guizhou Forerunner College
Guizhou Forerunner College (GFC), approved by the Guizhou provincial government and the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Education, was established as a not-for-profit, full-time vocational college. The founders are Cher Wang, the co-founder and chairperson of HTC Corporation and VIA Technologies, and her husband, Wen Chi Chen. Cher Wang is among the top ten Chinese entrepreneurs and economic leaders in 2011.Following in her father’s (Wang Yung-ching) footsteps in believing that education is essential to poverty alleviation, Cher established GFC in a small town in Huishui County within Guizhou province, the most under-developed province in China.
GFC, the first not-for-profit college in China, officially opened on September 15, 2011 with the motto “Integrity, Love, Nobility”. GFC cultivates students to be honest, loving and noble individuals, as well as to embody professionalism in the market place and society. GFC’s mission is to educate and support poor, yet excellent students by helping them acquire marketable skills to secure good employment and overcome poverty for themselves and their families.
Requirements:
1. Sincere, flexible, honest:
– have a loving heart, positive attitude, and committed to helping others
– able to adapt to difficult circumstances and works well in a team environment.
– have integrity, and self-respect.
2. Self-motivated and self management:
– have patience and commitment to do what it takes, able to anticipate needs, especially the needs of GFC students and able to work with minimal supervision.
3. Physically healthy — no bad habits such as gambling or drinking.
4. Fluent in oral English and capable to tutor students with speaking, reading, and writing skills:
Chinese applicants of English major is preferred ; Foreign [non-Chinese] interns should know
basic Chinese.
5. Commit to at least 10 weeks of internship, longer commitments are encouraged.
Position Start Date can be negotiated
Responsibilities:
1. Work five days per week (some work may be on weekends). Approximately 40 hours per
2. English Teacher Assistant. Assist foreign teachers with English teaching. Main job is to tutor
students after their classes.
3. Help to turn the campus into an English speaking environment (e.g. translate school documents, public relations material).
4. Assist in GFC’s Volunteer Center (e.g. translation services, administrative work, and other duties).
5. Other work according to school needs.
6. Attend administrative meeting every other week and/or meetings related to English instructions.
Benefits:
1. Be able to work with an international team, and further develop your English skills.
2. Attend GFC foreign teachers’ training for free.
3. 600RMB monthly living allowance.
4. Free accommodation (2 to 4 person each room or unit).
5. Access to school library, various sports facilities, WiFi, etc.
6. Laptop for each intern. (Only to be used at GFC).
7. Shuttle bus to Guiyang City or Huishui on some weekends. Regular sightseeing trips to Guizhou and dinner parties.
10. Internship performance feedback and internship certification.
11. Official service certificate and reference letter both in English and Chinese from VIA Faith Hope Love Foundation.
How to Apply
– Please email cover letter, resume and photo to forerunnercollege@gmail.com
How to Apply
How to Apply
– Please email the following to apply@academicsinasia.com (Scanned files send as attachments)
-Cover letter (including desired length of service and why you want to volunteer at GFC)
-Resume and photo
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