QUINDIO BILINGUE y COMPETITIVO - STATEWIDE PROGRAM
The Heart of the Beautiful Colombian Coffee Region
The Heart of the Beautiful Colombian Coffee Region
Formadores Nativos Extranjeros
The Final Phase of a 5-yr plan!
The Final Phase of a 5-yr plan!
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COLOMBIA - Quindio Bilingue Statewide Program
Formadores Nativos Extranjero ROLE: Help existing Colombian English teachers with pronunciation & cultural context! Be the motivation and reward for students to want to learn English. This is NOT a Lead Teacher role; you will serve to help increase the effectiveness and efficiency of an existing English teacher's program. Training & support will be provided. First-time educators welcome! Your role will be to assist the existing Colombian English teacher part-time in the classroom; You will also lead conversation tables, after-school programs where students can apply their learned English. You will also lead and participate in local & statewide projects such as community service, spelling bee, debate, and English songs Festival. POSITION: (27-54) Formadores Nativos Extranjeros (FEN) - English Youth Coach STIPEND: TBD/mo COP TERMS: Full-time, December 1st to November 30th, 2022 (tentative) START DATE: Orientation: December 13th-19th (7 Days) (tentative) VISA: VISA Provided (Volunteer or Contract, TBD) LOCATIONS: (11) Regional Teams in support of (54) schools (Excluding Armenia)
ELIGIBILITY: (tentative)
Application Period: September 1st to October 31st Selection Period: November 5th, until all (54) positions filled Prescreen Interviews in person and/or video conference Application Process: REGISTER Contact TeachersMingaHouse.org WhatsApp +57-323-505-5710 Deadline: Immediate until all positions filled More available positions within Colombia: https://www.mingateachers.org/colombia.html |
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Where will you serve?
Each of the 11 communities
has a team of 3-7 Formadores Nativos Extranjeros (FNE).
Each of the 11 communities
has a team of 3-7 Formadores Nativos Extranjeros (FNE).
Quindío is one of Colombia's 32 states. Quindio is in the western central region of the country, crossed by the Andes mountains. Its capital is Armenia. It known as the Heart of the Beautiful Coffee Region and is famous for the quality of the coffee plantations, colorful architecture, benign weather, variety of hotel accommodations and tourist landmarks.Wikipedia
Area: 1,845 km²
Population: 558,934 (2013)
Municipalities: 12
University: University of Quindío
Area: 1,845 km²
Population: 558,934 (2013)
Municipalities: 12
University: University of Quindío
Armenia
There are no placements in the Capital City of Armenia, but Armenia will be the site for Orientation and the source for your city getaways!
Armenia is the capital city of the Quindío department in western Colombia. Framed by the Andes mountains, the city centers on lively Plaza de Bolívar, with its modern, triangular-shaped Catedral La Inmaculada Concepción. Leafy Parque de la Vida has a tree-lined lake and a roller-skating arena. At the city’s northeastern edge, the Museo del Oro Quimbaya exhibits ancient gold artifacts.
Area: 140 km2 (50 sq mi)
Elevation: 1,480 m
Weather: Warm and overcast. Temperature typically varies from 62°F to 79°F and is rarely below 60°F or above 83°F.
Population: 292,008 (2012)
Founded: 1889
Attractions: Los Nevados National Park, Cocora Valley, Salento, El Parque Del Cafe, University of Quindio, Top 10 things as per TripAdvisor
Area: 140 km2 (50 sq mi)
Elevation: 1,480 m
Weather: Warm and overcast. Temperature typically varies from 62°F to 79°F and is rarely below 60°F or above 83°F.
Population: 292,008 (2012)
Founded: 1889
Attractions: Los Nevados National Park, Cocora Valley, Salento, El Parque Del Cafe, University of Quindio, Top 10 things as per TripAdvisor
CalarcáCalarcá is a municipality in the eastern part of the department of Quindío, Colombia. It is located 4 km east of the departmental capital Armenia. Its nickname is La Villa del Cacique in homage of its writers. Wikipedia
Area: 219.2 km² Elevation : 1,573 m (5,161 ft) Population : 59,817 (2012) Weather : 19 ° C, Wind N at 8 km / h, 81% Humidity Founded: 1886 Attractions: Botanical Garden CórdobaCordoba is a municipality in the eastern part of the department of Quindío, Colombia. It is located 24 km southeast of the departmental capital Armenia. Cordoba is bounded to the north by the municipality of Calarcá, to the south by Pijao, to the west by Buenavista, and to the east by the department of Tolima.
Wikipedia Area : 98.21 km² Elevation: 1700 m Founded: 1912 Population:7,800, of which 4,100 live in the main urban zone. Weather : 14 ° C, Wind N at 10 km / h, 84% Humidity Attractions: Cultural tour on a scenic coffee farm, Nature reserve, ecotourism GénovaGenoa is a municipality in the southern part of the department of Quindío, Colombia. It is located 52 km south of the departmental capital Armenia In 2005 Genoa had an estimated population of 12,600, of which 7,100 live in the main urban zone. Wikipedia
Area : 297.9 km² Elevation: 1850 a 3850 m Founded: 1903 Population: 7. 921, of which 3.989 live in the main urban zone. Weather : 7 ° C, Wind NE at 6 km / h, 85% Humidity. Attractions: Kasaguadua Natural Reserve MontenegroMontenegro is a municipality in the western part of the department of Quindío, Colombia. It is located 10 km west of the departmental capital Armenia. Wikipedia
Area : 148.9 km² Elevation: 1294 m Founded: 1892 Population: 41.722 of which 33.799 live in the main urban zone. Weather : 21 ° C, Wind NE at 0 km / h, 83% Humidity Local time : Tuesday 9:29 PM. Attractions: Coffee theme park with many kids' rides National Coffe Park, PANACA Park and garden, Parque Los Arrieros Fun park with a coffee plantation & more Quimbaya is a town and municipality in the western part of the department of Quindío, Colombia. It is 20 km northwest of the departmental capital Armenia. The name of the city derives from the name of the Precolumbian culture that inhabited the area, the Quimbaya civilization.Wikipedia
Area: 126.7 km² Elevation: 1339 m Founded: 1914 Population: 43,700, of which 31,300 live in the main urban zone. Weather : 21 ° C, Wind NE at 0 km. Attractions: Farm Mama Lulu, Parque Los Arrieros Fun park with a coffee plantation & more. Salento is an Andean town in Colombia, west of Bogotá. It’s known for its coffee estates and verdant scenery. East is Cocora Valley where lofty wax palm trees, a national symbol, are home to rare parrots. The town is a gateway to the snow-capped peaks of Los Nevados National Natural Park, to the northeast. In Salento, Calle Real has colorful buildings and craft shops. El Mirador is a viewpoint just northeast of town.
Area: 377.7 km² Elevation: 1,895 m Weather: 17°C, Wind NE at 8 km/h, 79% Humidity Founded: 5 January 1842 Population: 7,247 (2005). Attractions: Valle del Cocora, Palma de Cera del Quindio. |
BuenavistaBuenavista is a municipality in the south-central part of the department of Quindío, Colombia. It is known and named for the spectacular view over the department. The township is located 33 kilometers south of the capital departmental
Area : 41.1 km² Elevation: 1,447 m Weather: 27 / 15 ° C Population: 2,834 Founded: 1933 Attractions: Parapent, Great Views CircasiaCircassia is a municipality in the northern part of the department of Quindío, Colombia. It is located 7 km north of the department's capital Armenia. Circasia was founded in 1884 by Javier Arias. It became a separate municipality in 1906 when it was separated from Filandia. Wikipedia Area : 91 km²
Elevation: 1772 m Founded: 1884 Population: 28,800, of which 20,100 live in the main urban zone. Weather : 18 ° C, Wind NE at 8 km / h, 79% Humidity. Attractions: History and park and garden FilandiaFilandia is a town and municipality in the northern part of the department of Quindío, Colombia. It is located on the west side of Cordillera Central of the Andes mountain range running through central Colombia, 26 km north of the departmental capital Armenia. Wikipedia
Elevation: 1,923 m Area: 100.9 km² Founded: 1878 Weather: 17°C, Wind NE at 8 km/h, 79% Humidity Population: 13,700 (2008). Attractions: Nature reserve, forest, ecotourism Barbas Bremen. La TebaidaLa Tebaida is a municipality in the western part of the department of Quindío, Colombia. It is located 17 km southwest of the departmental capital Armenia. Wikipedia
Elevation : 1,190 m Area : 89 km² Founded: 1916 Weather : 22 ° C, Wind NE at 0 km / h, 83% Humidity Population : 42,163 (2015). Attractions:Recuca Cultural tour on a scenic coffee farm, The Paradise of Bamboo and Guadua. Pijao is a municipality in the south-eastern part of the department of Quindío, Colombia. The township is located 31 km south of the departmental capital Armenia. In 2005 Pijao had an estimated population of 10,250, of which 5,700 live in the urban center. Wikipedia
Area : 243.1 km² Elevation: 1100 a 3800 m Founded: 1902 Population: 6.139 of which 3.689 live in the main urban zone. Weather : 12 ° C, Wind NE at 6 km / h, 85% Humidity Local time : Tuesday 9:30 PM Trip plan. Attractions: National Center for Bamboo Studies in Guadua. |
Top 10 Things to EXPERIENCE in the State of Quindio
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As per Trip Advisor
As per Trip101
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Favorite Things to EXPERIENCE in COLOMBIA