MISTI Kazakhstan

Open to any MIT students willing to fully commit to a challenging teaching project. Teaching experience is a plus.

• GPA 4.0 or higher
• Teaching experience or interest in education is a plus
• No language or course requirements

• Sept: Students apply for the program.
• Oct: Pre-selected students are invited to interview shortly after application deadline.
• Nov - Dec: Students selected to participate will attend pre-departure trainings.
• Jan: Most GTL programs take place during the last three weeks of the month.
• Feb: Students attend a mandatory re-entry session upon return.

How to Apply

From the time you're accepted until you arrive in your MISTI country in January, you'll work independently to brainstorm ideas, prepare lesson plans, and organize materials. Students will also coordinate frequently with in-country partners and host school teachers via phone, Skype, etc. You'll also need to attend November training sessions on teaching skills and Eurasian culture and education.

What we need:

• Passion and talent for teaching/mentoring and ability to excite about STEM concepts (prior teaching experience valued but NOT required)
• Readiness to commit full-time to host school and project during IAP. You will teach for up to 20-25 hours a week but be ready to spend a lot of time preparing for the next day.
• Willingness to spend several hours/week during semester from October to December to develop workshops
• Ability to work closely with diverse team and meld well in collective work and living arrangements
• Ability to communicate effectively with beginner-level English speakers highly valued for select school placements

• Hayleybury School in Astana (read more)
• Hayleybury School in Almaty (read more)
• Learning Afterschool Centers in Almaty (read more)
• Tamos Space School in Astana (read more)
• Shoqan Walikhanov Private School in Almaty (read more)