We are a non-profit organization concerned with promoting student-centred learning through the application of theatre and drama practices.
Accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education, EDUCO was one of the first organisations in Italy to utilise the power of theatre and drama within a didactic framework, and we have spent the last 11 years successfully teaching English to Italian children all across Italy, through our touring theatre-in-education company, TEATRINO. TEATRINO is acclaimed within both academic and theatre disciplines for its extensive repertoire which is still the largest and the most diverse of its kind in Italy!
In addition to TEATRINO, we have other projects which include ‘Theatre-in-Education Days’ (‘T.I.E. Days’), English Summer Camps held all across Italy for Italian children, and teacher workshops where Italian English teachers are given the tools to teach English using our methods and practices. We also have international projects that take Italian students and teachers to English speaking countries for the full language immersive experience. Every year, over 100,000 Italian students take part in our programmes all across Italy.
Jobs
EDUCO recruits actors, performers, musicians, tutors and trainers from all over the world who are native English-speakers and our ever-expanding team of collaborators are based nationally in locations such as Sanremo, Milan, Naples, Rome and Sicily.
We welcome applications from English-speakers from all over the world to teach in the camps as part of our TEFL through Performance and Play course. You don’t need to be a qualified teacher, or have a theatre/drama background, but we do look for energetic individuals who love working with children and are passionate about teaching English in creative and exciting ways.
Applicants accepted onto our program will attend a five day orientation course prior to attending our camps. They will be trained by our international didactic team
Requirements:
- In order to apply, applicants must meet the below requirements:
- Must be 18 or over
- Must be a mother-tongue English speaker (if not then proficiency level must be extremely high)
- Desirable credentials
Furthermore, the following are not required but are seen as desirable credentials:
- Previous teaching experience
- Experience working with children
- Previous TEFL experience and/or TEFL Certification
- Degree or studies in education and/or theatre/drama
- Experience living and/or working abroad
More information
EDUCO will provide all tutors with:
- Full training at one of our orientation courses held in Bologna
- Free accommodation with Italian host families
- Paid transportation from camp to camp
- Insurance against accidents that may occur while at camp (additionally, tutors are required to have their own health and travel insurance policy)
- EDUCO will also support all tutors with a paid study grant for their participation in the program
Once accepted onto our program, you will be responsible for:
- Flight costs to and from Italy
- The cost of transport from your final camp to departure airport
- 200 euro orientation fee (to be paid in cash upon arrival in Italy)
In order to participation in our TEFL program applicants must:
- Attend one of our orientation courses
- Be able to commit to a minimum of three weeks in camp following orientation
