PHAUNG DAW OO MONASTERY MONASTIC EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL (Mandalay, Burma)

Phaung Daw Oo Monastic Education High School was founded in 1993 by Venerable U Nayaka and his brother, Venerable U Zawtika. It started as a primary school with ten local volunteer teachers and over 300 students. The school was established with the purpose of providing free education to poor children. PDO is predominantly for poor students who, for various reasons, are unable to attend government schools. Currently, the school is successfully running from Kindergarten to High School levels with over 6000 students and 280 teachers. The students are from both urban and rural poor families and include orphans, abused, neglected, abandoned and poverty stricken children of different ethnicities from all around Myanmar. The school provides formal education accredited by the government. Both boys and girls attend their classes without discrimination based on their religion, race or gender.

Seeking
An English teacher, to teach a minimum of 15 hours per week to classes of 15-25 students. Some classrooms are highly structured academic environments, whilst other courses, such as conversation clubs, are more casual. Other classes are held in offices, in the library, and in a diverse range of settings.

Skill/experience required
  • Native or fluent English speaker
  • Background in education and teaching experience
  • Flexible, professional and willing to work in a low-resource, multicultural environment.
PDO recognize that every volunteer has a unique skill set that he/she can contribute to the community, and will do their best to facilitate your contribution. However, note that they operate in a limited-resource environment, so ask that volunteers consider first and foremost how they can meet PDO’s needs, and how
he/she might be able to best serve.

Age restrictions
No age restriction.

Length of placements
2 and half month minimum.

Support offered to volunteers
Can provide accommodation, lunch and healthcare. Can also provide support in visa application, but are unable to cover visa costs.

How to apply
Send a CV and references to Monica on [email protected].

More info
OBA Volunteer Programme have further info available on the PDO placement – contact us if you want to know more!