Internship Program

Overview of the GodFreds Foundation:

The Mission of The GodFreds Foundation is to build and operate a low cost, sustainable, private school which promotes a positive learning environment using innovative teaching methods and a global perspective while maintaining local traditions and following mandated curriculum. Our belief is that this model will serve as an example of a new way of educating children in rural Ghana, and will help prepare them for success on their national exams, which are crucial in determining their future educational and career opportunities.

Job Description:

The GodFreds Foundation is looking for an intern to join us in Ghana this winter. The intern will be responsible for developing and implementing a curriculum in the subject of their specialty (science, technology, athletics, etc.), which they will then implement at the Semanhyiya American School over the course of the four week internship in Ghana. They will also be responsible for researching and developing one community project that will have a long lasting impact. Past projects have ranged from implementing a soccer league at the school to retracing the bus route so it could more efficiently provide transportation for more students to the school.

Qualifications:

We are looking for an energetic intern who has a global perspective and a desire to impact the world in a positive way.

  • Must be willing to travel to Ghana for 3-4 weeks

  • Leadership abilities

  • Strong digital organization skills

Learning outcomes:

  • Experience first-hand the impact of education in a developing nation

  • How to create and execute curriculums

  • Community leadership skills

Time requirements:

December 17 – January 3 – Research & curriculum development (5-10 hours per week)

  • Intern will research the current state of education in Ghana and how the subject they have selected is currently incorporated into Ghanaian school curriculum.

  • Develop an interactive classroom strategy for presenting your topic to the students. Plan specific lessons, games, or activities you will use to teach your topic.

  • Determine which methods of evaluation you will use to assess the children’s retention abilities

January 4 – February 11 – Field work / execution (35-40 hours per week)

  • Intern will travel to Ghana and spend 4 weeks developing a curriculum for primary age school children at the Semanhyiya American School. There will be limited access to wifi where they can access and update their curriculum, but this time will primarily be used for teaching and learning from community members themselves what environmental issues they are facing.

  • Intern will develop a community project to tackle one local issue. The program set in motion by the intern should outlast their stay in Ghana and include a range of community members in positions of leadership. This can be anything from trash collection to transportation or energy.

February 12 – February 28 – Refine / update (5-10 hours per week)

  • Intern will update their curriculum based on what they learned during field research. They will maintain online contact with the teachers and continue to guide them as they implement the curriculum independently.

Interested applicants should complete this application form or email volunteer@godfredsfoundation.org