Train with Splash!

Splash! brings students and recent graduates from Latin America and helps them become great bilingual teachers.

The Splash! Teacher Training Program places interns in U.S. immersion classrooms where they serve as teacher assistants for five to six months (one academic semester).

The Teacher Training Program gives interns the opportunity to take what they have learned in the classroom and put it into action in a high-quality program. Through the program, interns will:

• Learn from experienced teachers and Splash! educators.
• Live in the U.S. and strengthen their English language skills.
• Enjoy an experience that will transform them both professionally and personally.

Benefits
Splash! teacher assistants receive...

• a stipend and health insurance benefit
• exchange visitor visa sponsorship
• room and board
• transportation to and from school
• formal training and on-the-job training
• ongoing support

Training
Training sessions will enrich your knowledge of best teaching and professional practices and provide a solid foundation for your teaching career.

Staff development and training will focus on areas such as effective instructional practices in a bilingual setting, classroom management skills and interpersonal skills. You will also learn about the U.S. system of education and U.S. culture.

Requirements
In order to be considered for Splash!, applicants from Latin America must meet the following requirements:

• Must have completed at least three years of a bachelor's degree in bilingual elementary education or primary/preschool education at a Latin American university.
• Must be a native speaker of Spanish.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Must NOT be a citizen or resident of the United States.

How to Apply
If you meet the requirements and would like to apply, you can apply online through our web site.

For more information about becoming a Splash! intern, please contact us to speak with one of our bilingual staff members.

• Centro Colombo Americano, Medellín, Colombia
• Institución Universitaria Colombo Americana (ÚNICA), Bogotá, Colombia
• Fundación Universitaria Luis Amigó, Medellín, Colombia
• Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
• Universidad del Atlántico, Barranquilla, Colombia
• Universidad Hispanoamericana, San José, Costa Rica
• Universidad Internacional San Isidro Labrador, Heredia, Costa Rica
• Universidad Nacional, Heredia, Costa Rica
• Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
• Universidad de Quindío, Armenia, Colombia
• Universidad de San Buenaventura, Medellín, Colombia
• Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia

Watch a Splash! Video
Listen to former Splash! Intern Milena Jiménez speak about her experience as a teacher assistant in the United States: VIDEO (Spanish).

“For our students, (the Splash! program) has been an important opportunity to grow academically and personally. They have expanded their cultural and linguistic proficiency…and had great professional support from their teachers and staff. They meet new people, become ambassadors of Colombia and share the knowledge gained in our program. When they return, they are new human beings.”
- Adriana González, Ph.D., professor and researcher, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia