Where? The International School is located in Carpina, Brazil. It is a medium sized town (about 70,000 people) located in the northeastern region of Pernambuco. Carpina is located 2500 miles below the Ama‐ zon region and 1,500 miles above Rio de Ja‐ neiro. As you can see, Brazil is a large country! The Northeast has a very laid back and tradi‐ tional culture. In terms of the US, it might be described as a mixture of the "traditional south" and the "wild west".
What are the requirements?
We are looking for energetic & hard‐working individuals who love the Lord. People who love culture, languages, and missions would be a great fit. Background in education is a plus, but not required. Applicants need to be over the age of 20.
What you can teach Mission Statement
WHY TEACH? Enable pastors to reach people who will not come to a church, but will attend school functions, where they can be reached with the Gospel. Impact children with potential to be future spiritual, political, and societal leaders. Fulfill the desire of Brazilians to learn English from a native English speaker. Stretch yourself, as you see the Lord working in Brazil.
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Prov‐ erbs 22:6 It is the mission of the International School of Carpina to inspire development and excellence in all of our students, so that they may achieve their full academic, physical, emotional, and spiritual potential. We believe that by providing a Christian education we are equipping our students with the values of character that will prepare them to be the leaders of an ever‐changing society. In order to achieve this goal, the staff at the International School works closely with students, parents, and the community as a whole. Above all, we seek to share the love of Jesus Christ with the people of Brazil.
Teach for one to six months in Brazil! Why do we need you? Equipping leaders means providing a complete and relevant education. The most prominent reason parents choose to send their child to the International School of Carpina is the Eng‐ lish department. English is the current lingua franca of the world and parents know that it is imperative for future leaders to be able to communicate effectively. Our school is the only school in the region to exclusively use na‐ tive English speakers to teach English. In or‐ der to maintain the International School as the regional standard in English education, the involvement of people like you is crucial.
Teaching a beginning, intermediate, or advanced English class for preschool or grade school children. Teaching an English “Workshop” class in a subject area of your choosing (i.e. Science), based on your gifts and abilities. Teaching a community English class as an outreach opportunity at an area community church Teaching International School teachers and parents English .
WEB Visit World Renewal Brazil or the International School on the web for more info! Wribrasil.blogspot.com Wribrazil.com Internationalschoolofcarpina.com (Portuguese only) Jlbrasil.blogspot.com (blog of WRBrazil support staff)
How does it help financially?
The International School was started as an outreach ministry to the upper‐middle class. As the school has grown, it as become ca‐ pable of helping with expenses involved in keeping the doors of the ministry headquarters open. The building houses a community church, the seminary, and the ministry's retreats and programs. Needless to say, it is in constant use! We are blessed to have a build‐ ing that can be used in so many ways. .
The school rents the facility from the World Renewal Brazil. In this way, money is funneled back into the ministry.
Why short‐term? The extreme difficulty of obtaining long term visas for Brazil means that we need to supplement our teaching team with short‐ term teachers willing to invest one to six months at our school. Some benefits to teaching short‐term in Brazil include experi‐ encing another culture and getting a taste of mission without a long‐term commitment.
As the value of the US dollar declines, there is an even greater need for the ministry to be financially self‐sufficient. As the school grows, it will allow funds to move from the school to other areas of the ministry. The school will have the capability to sponsor church‐plants, while it continues to instruct the children who may one day be leaders of the church.
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CONTACT P l e a s e c o nta c t L i n d s ay o r S t e v e f o r m o r e i nf o r m a t i o n o r a p r o gr am a p p l ic a t i on . Lindsay Turner (WRBrazil Support Staff teacher)
[email protected] (317) 215-7093 (Internet Phone) Steven Turner (WRBrazil Representative)
[email protected] (317) 840-1270