Teach Abroad
Use your skills to impact the world
USE YOUR SKILLS TO IMPACT THE WORLD
God is radically changing lives among unreached people groups through the ministry of Ethnos Canada, and schoolteachers are key players on that team. By providing a quality education to children of missionaries you can make it possible for those missionaries to reach and disciple lost people in remote locations.
IMPACT CHILDREN FOR CHRIST
Many children of missionaries have a vibrant walk with the Lord. Others are searching and are in the process of claiming their faith as their own. For them this process is filled with many questions and sometimes doubts about who God is and how they fit into His plan. As a teacher you not only help children grow academically and socially, but you impact them spiritually as well.
MINISTER CROSS-CULTURALLY
While all instruction is in English, your students are likely to come from any of a variety of nationalities. Odds are good that some will not be Westerners. In addition, many schools offer opportunities to serve in the community.
BUILD A LEGACY
Many missionaries’ children become missionaries, pastors or church leaders. So when you teach, you are nurturing and developing tomorrow’s spiritual leaders.
Questions?
WHERE DOES ETHNOS CANADA HAVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS?
You’ll find opportunities everywhere missionaries serving with Ethnos missionaries: Latin America, Africa and Asia-Pacific, as well as North America, Europe and Australia. Locations vary, from isolated jungles to bustling cities, hot lowlands to cool mountainsides, and lush rainforests to arid areas. The climate varies accordingly. Most locations offer gorgeous scenery. All provide great opportunity for cultural awareness and enrichment.
HOW MUCH FINANCIAL SUPPORT WILL I NEED?
Monthly support levels vary from country to country and do not include travel expenses to and from the country of service. We recommend that you arrive on location with one month’s support in hand. Singles or widows: $1,500-$2,500. Married couples: $2,500-3,500. Add $200 per preschool child and $450 per school-age child.
WHERE WILL I LIVE?
In most countries, furnished housing will be provided for you. Missionaries pay rent to maintain these apartments or homes. In other locations, missionaries will assist you in finding a suitable apartment or house to rent.
WILL I BE REQUIRED TO LEARN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE?
In most cases associates do not need to learn another language in order to perform their ministries. Depending on the length of your term of service, you may be required to learn the national culture and language as a part of your on-field orientation. We’ll make expectations clear to you before you apply. All instruction in schools for children is in English.
WHAT TYPES OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR MY CHILDREN?
Most associates use our boarding schools or inter-mission boarding schools as day schools since they live near the school centre. Some families in a village setting home-school their children. Clusters of families, living in the same location, may form a home-school cooperative.
WHAT IF I HAVE BEEN DIVORCED AND/OR REMARRIED?
A couple with divorce in their backgrounds will be considered for serving in Ethnos if divorce and remarriage took place prior to salvation. A divorced single person whose spouse has died will be considered for service in Ethnos. For more information, please contact us.
WHAT SIZE ARE THE SCHOOLS?
Our largest school has more than 200 students. The typical size is 40 to 50 students. Home-school cooperatives have five to 15 students. Enrolment at inter-mission schools ranges from 50 to 700 students.
WILL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS BE AVAILABLE FOR MY MINISTRY?
Generally, supplies and materials are available, although they may differ from what is commonly found in Canada.
WHEN SHOULD I ARRIVE ON THE FIELD?
We advise arriving in the country where you will serve two to four weeks before your assignment begins.
AM I REQUIRED TO ATTEND ANY TRAINING?
An orientation is required. It is held in Ontario.
WHAT OTHER MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES WILL I HAVE?
Depending on the location, you may have opportunities to participate in local outreach, but such involvement will be limited by your fluency in the national language. During ministry breaks, we encourage you to visit church planting teams in order to experience firsthand our passion and vision for taking the gospel to unreached people groups.
WHAT IF I’VE STRUGGLED IN THE PAST WITH MORAL ISSUES?
By God’s grace, as we submit to the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, He conforms us over time to the image of Jesus Christ. Admission coaches will work with you to determine your readiness to serve with Ethnos.
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
Contact us using the form below, let us know how you’re interested in serving with Ethnos Canada. An application coach will get back to you soon!
Becoming a Missionary
With more than 6,000 people groups still unreached, the task is bigger than just us. God is calling out workers from the ethnos to go.
Our role in mobilizing, equipping and coordinating missionaries extends beyond our own culture. From all around to the world, God is calling out workers to be a part of reaching the ethnos!
Thousands of believers from more than three dozen countries are actively working together in Africa, Latin America, Northern Canada and the Asia-Pacific Region.
Are you ready to join?
Why Choose Ethnos?
what makes ethnos distinct?
Most missionaries serve through sending organizations. How can you and your church choose the one that’s right for you? Find some of the reasons you might choose Ethnos.
Available Positions
IT Project Manager
Location: Home Office, Sanford, FL
Purpose: The IT Project Manager coordinates with the IT Leadership team to plan, prioritize, and coordinate IT projects that will meet the needs of the IT Division. The Project Manager works closely with IT staff, other Ethnos360 staff, and vendors to bring projects from start to completion. The IT Project Manager works with the Director of IT and the IT Leadership Team to develop strategies and procedures to execute IT projects. This Project Manager ensures the efficient execution of projects in the IT division, both at the enterprise and department level. This Project Manager plays an important role in supporting Ethnos360’s goal of planting mature churches among least-reached people groups around the world by ensuring that Ethnos360 members can minister effectively, unhindered by technical issues.
Responsibilities:
- Assists the IT Leadership Team in developing both short-term and long-term strategies related to the Information Technology Division’s use of project management
- Provides resource allocation guidance to the IT Leadership Team as they prioritize projects for Ethnos360 IT
- Serves as a project manager for major enterprise projects that Ethnos360 IT is completing
- Works with department and center directors to plan and execute projects under their purview
- Works to establish and enforce organizational standards related to task and project management
- Works with project teams to ensure that tasks are being completed on schedule
- Escalates roadblocks and staff performance issues to IT Directors, when needed
- Facilitates regular project planning and status meetings for assigned projects
- Works to promote a culture of teamwork, cooperation, enthusiasm, and customer service among IT Team members
- Engages with vendor representatives to create and coordinate appropriate time expectations for project tasks
- Regularly meets with the Director of IT to report on the efficiency of IT project management and to provide updates on specific project statuses
- Facilitates any necessary training for staff related to task management and project completion
- Participates in team meetings
- Stays current with project management best practices by attending classes, reading publications, joining professional peer groups, etc.
- Participates in training and staff development activities
- Maintains confidentiality of highly sensitive information (which may include financial and/or personnel related information)
- Performs other related duties as is required by the supervisor
Requirements
- Other Requirements
Required Education, Certifications, and Work Experience: • Must have a degree in Computer Science, Business Management or a related Information Technology field, A+ certification, or equivalent work experience Technical Qualifications: • Agile/Scrum project management • 2+ years of experience working in information technology, supervising technology teams, and overseeing large information technology projects • Experience in office administration, including vendor and contract management operations
Help Desk Support Technician
Purpose: The Helpdesk Support Technician provides hardware and software support for Ethnos360 members in the USA and worldwide. The Helpdesk Support Technician also invests time each day on projects that advance the IT needs of Ethnos360. The Helpdesk Support Technician plays an important role in supporting Ethnos360’s goal of planting mature churches among least reached people groups around the world by ensuring that Ethnos360 members are able to minister effectively, unhindered by technical issues.
Responsibilities:
- Responds to assigned tickets and tasks in a timely manner
- Elevates help desk tickets to senior support technicians and IT specialists when appropriate
- Keeps current with best practices relating to customer care and user support
- Updates or creates existing instructional documentation as needed
- Maintains an understanding of Windows 11, Office 365, and Microsoft applications
- Maintains an understanding of Windows accounts and Outlook profiles.
- Maintains an understanding of Remote Monitoring and Management software used by the team (such as NinjaOne, Quick Assist, and Microsoft Teams) for end-user remote support
- Keeps current with existing Help Desk articles, solutions, and canned responses and use when appropriate
- Participates in meetings
- Participates in training and staff development activities
- Performs other related duties required by the supervisor
Requirements
- Other Requirements
Required Education, Certifications, and Work Experience: • Must have a high school diploma or GED • Must have a degree in Computer Science or a related Information Technology field, A+ certification, or equivalent work experience
Cybersecurity Analyst
Purpose: The Cybersecurity Analyst works in partnership with the Cybersecurity and Compliance Officer in responding to security and compliance related issues and inquiries. This role is to monitor, detect, and investigate security incidents as directed by the Cybersecurity and Compliance Officer. This role contributes to the proper function of Ethnos360 as it assists the local church in planting mature churches among least reached people groups.
Responsibilities:
- Actively monitors network, systems, and applications for unusual or suspicious activities
- Reviews, investigates, and responds to security alerts generated by security tools used by Ethnos360
- Analyzes logs from various IT Infrastructure and IT Application resources to detect potential security incidents or anomalies
- Monitors network traffic for signs of unauthorized access, malware, or other threats
- Identifies and classifies security incidents based on severity and potential impact
- Executes predefined containment strategies to minimize damage during a security incident
- Escalates more severe incidents for root cause analysis to understand attack vector, tactics, and objectives of an incident
- Assists in removal of malware or other threats from infected systems and in restoring normal operations
- Stays updated on latest cybersecurity threats and attack trends
- Works with the IT Division to prioritize mitigation of identified vulnerabilities
- Helps to enforce Ethnos360 cybersecurity policies and ensures compliance with approved frameworks
- Assists in planned internal or external audits to ensure security controls are being well maintained
- Participates in team meetings as required
- Stays up to date with best practices
- Participates in training and staff development activities
- Maintains confidentiality of highly sensitive information
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Cybersecurity and Compliance Officer
Requirements
- Other Requirements
Required Education, Certifications, and Work Experience: • Must have a high school diploma or GED • Must have a degree in Computer Science or a related Information Technology field, A+ certification, or equivalent work experience