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Position Title: 4th-6th Grades Teacher Call ID: NAD.MJL.2022.03 Request Num: SR22487 Date Call was Listed: Dec 1, 2021 Status: Active Last Updated: Dec 1, 2021 Number of Positions: Requested Pending Filled Available   1 0 0 1

Position Description
Country: Marshall Islands (Laura) Calling Organization: Laura SDA Elementary School Position Type(s): Teaching – Elementary Length of Service: 10-12 months Who makes Final Decision:	Beginning Date: Jul 12, 2022  Ending Date: May 31, 2023 Urgent? No Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2022 Cancel call if not filled by: Dec 31, 2022
Duties:     Teach approximately 15-20 students all elementary subjects in multi-grade classroom. Make lesson plans, grade papers, complete records, care for teaching supplies. Provide classroom environment that promotes learning and Christian growth. One teacher will be head teacher (discipline), another (of 3) will do the collecting of student tuition. Primitive living conditions: no electricity, no running water, no flush toilets, limited social life.
On-site Orientation Provided? Yes Stipend during Orientation?  Yes	Orientation Date: Jul 25, 2022
Voice tape/phone interview required? No Institution requires signed agreement?  No
Acceptable Dress: Shirts provided to all teaching staff. Men teach in long dress pants (no jeans), but may wear shorts off campus or after school. Women teach in knee-length skirts, and must wear skirts or dresses off campus. Unacceptable Dress:  Tight and/or short shorts are never acceptable. Women may wear modest shorts, pants or slacks only on campus in the evening. Sleeveless/sheer blouses or dresses are not acceptable. No jewelry.

Lodging   (Requests for a specific gender or age must be related to accommodation issues, maturity, safety or culture.)
Lodging:   Share an apartment with 2 others, you will probably have your own 12 x 12 bedroom. Water and electricity are dependable, furniture is basic and minimal. Some housekeeping supplies are provided.
Gender: Either Age Preference: 20+ years	Marital Status: Single Child Accommodation Available: No
Housing Restrictions:

Qualifications   (Legally, "experience required" must be related to specific duties of position.)

Experience Required:   n/a Languages:  English(Fluent) Required

Minimum Education Preferred:  2 Years College/Univ

Finances

Currency: Finance Type: Regular (Shared Funding) Expense Responsibility Terms/Comments Visa   Volunteer/Sponsor   For additional details, see Travel and Visa section.   Medical / Inoculations   Volunteer/Sponsor     Travel to/from Location (Volunteer)   Volunteer/Sponsor     Travel to/from Location (Spouse)   Volunteer/Sponsor     Local Travel   Calling Organization   Will be picked up by school personnel.   Travel (Children)   Volunteer/Sponsor     Excess Baggage   Volunteer/Sponsor     Insurance   Calling Organization   For Long Term and Short Term positions: Accident, Sickness & Personal Effects & Baggage (PEB) Insurance Protection for Volunteers. For international volunteers serving in NAD: Short-Term Travel Insurance.   Accommodations   Calling Organization     Utilities   Calling Organization     Food / Meals   Calling Organization     Monthly Living Allowance   Calling Organization   $300.00/monthly   Other   Calling Organization     Additional terms/benefits or comments: Surfing/Snorkeling Project Expenses: The volunteer may want to bring crayons, bulletin board displays, books and other teaching supplies. There are few supplies available. Total Project Costs:

Travel and Visa
Destination City: Majuro, Marshall Islands	Airport: Majuro Airport (MAJ)
Travel from Airport to Destination: Will be picked up by school personnel
Required Inoculations Hepatitis B and COVID-19 Other Medical Recommendations Go to www.cdc.gov and click Travelers' Health, then choose your destination recommendations.
Visa Required? No           Visa Type: Transit visa necessary for non-U.S. citizens     Who Applies: Applicant Work Permit Required? No  Who Applies: Non-US citizens only
Police Clearance Required: Yes HIV Clearance Required: No Child Protection Clearance Required:   Yes
Send papers to: Non-USA citizens need to contact school for entry permit application and send prior to departure. All volunteers need to send copies of passport and transcript. Deadline: Jul 1, 2022
Visa/Travel Details: All non-USA citizens MUST be responsible for any Transit Visa (US/Guam, Philippines or any other country) for their airline ticket stops or layovers en route to their final destination. Direct any questions to the principal regarding any Entry Permit requirements. If needed, GMM can furnish a letter to take to your embassy.

Requesting Organization

Organization Name: Laura SDA Elementary School Calling Division: North American Division Calling Union: Guam-Micronesia Mission Calling Conference: Country: Marshall Islands Region: Laura

Supervisor
Supervisor: Gavino, Sunshine Lou	Title: Acting Principal/Business Manager/Treasurer

Additional Information

Laura is one of several islands in the Majuro Atoll within the country of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Our PreK-8 school, educating over 60 students each year, is located in a quiet rural community about a 1-hour drive from the larger PreK-12 school at Delap. The lovely campus includes the Laura SDA Church, the school's & church's staff housing, and beautiful gardens that supply needed income and food for both schools. Important Orientation Information: This year, Guam Micronesia Mission is tentatively planning to host the SM orientation in Guam during the week of July 25th to 29th, 2022. Final detail activities of that week will be provided later. Most likely, all student missionaries will begin traveling to their designated schools Sunday and Monday, July 31st and August 1st 2022. ***For volunteers from divisions other than NAD, please work with your Division Volunteer Coordinator regarding important ticketing information with MTS Travel. Division Volunteer Coordinator contact your respective GC coordinator for further information. Pay special attention to the visa information.

GMM Requirements

For positions in Guam Micronesia Mission, please download, sign and fax the Volunteer Agreement.

Approved By:   Laura SDA School,  for Guam Micronesia Mission of Seventh-day Adventists on Nov 23, 2021. Entered by: Edward, Nancy

Approved By:   Nancy Edward, AVS Coordinator for Guam Micronesia Mission of Seventh-day Adventists on Nov 23, 2021. Entered by: Edward, Nancy