Sekolah Pelita Harapan

Join the SPH Summer 2025 Teaching Team!

Application is open from December 2024 to 7 February 2025

Join us for Sekolah Pelita Harapan’s upcoming Summer Program in Indonesia!

Through this program, participants will explore God's calling to teach, acquire professional skills, and develop effective instructional methods for classroom challenges.

Career at SPH Summer
Career at SPH Summer

General Requirements

  1. Demonstrable Christian faith and alignment with SPH's Vision, Mission, and Statement of Faith (exceptions with SPH’s approval).
  2. Preferably an Education major nearing the final year of college, but other majors are welcomed (open for experienced teachers, fresh graduates, and graduating class of 2025 to 2027).
  3. Interview with an SPH representative between December and February.

What You Will Get

  1. Pre-program orientation in Indonesia.
  2. Relevant local transportation & full-board accommodation.
  3. Ongoing program supervision.
  4. Course content guidance by SPH.
  5. Cultural trip & mission opportunities in Indonesia.
Career at SPH Summer
Career at SPH Summer

Expenses to be Covered by Students

  1. Air ticket (Up to $1000 subsidy from SPH by reimbursement).
  2. Personal expenses needed for in-country travel before, during, or after the program.
  3. Travel insurance expense (covered by students or sending institutions).
  4. Any extra accommodations & boarding outside the program’s schedule. 

Program Format

Students will teach various classes (to be determined) each week, with 2 to 5 classes/day, depending on the length of each class. 

JUNIOR SCHOOL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Monday - Friday, 7.30 AM - 3.15 PM

SENIOR SCHOOL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Monday - Friday, 7.30 AM - 4.30 PM

Benefits For You

Allowance

Up to $1000
Airfare Subsidy
(Fully covered for professional teachers)

accomodation

Full-board Accomodation*

indonesia trip

Cultural Trip in Indonesia

social visa

Social Cultural Visa

* SPH Summer will cover accommodation during these periods: June 11 - July 9 (June interns) and July 3 - 27 (July Interns). Any extra accommodation prior to and after this period will be the teacher’s responsibility. 

How to Apply

Submit the following documents to expat.recruitment@sph.ac.id:

  1. Submit your application form by 7 February 2025 to ensure ample time for processing your social visa.
  2. Include a recommendation letter from your professor and campus ministry leader/pastor.
  3. After initial acceptance, provide scanned copies of your passport, air ticket, primary health policy, and up-to-date immunization records. Also, show proof of secondary health insurance, travel insurance, medical evacuation, political evacuation coverage, and immunization documents.
    *Note: Any costs not covered by SPH are your responsibility

Available Vacancies

Please write the position you are interested in on the registration form as 1st and 2nd choices:

June Program (11 June - 9 July 2025)
SPH Lippo Village 
2 Kindergarten Teachers (for students aged 4-6 years old) 
2 Early Primary Teachers (for rising Grade 1-2 students) 
1 Mid-Primary Teacher (for rising Grade 3-4 students) 
1 Upper Primary Teacher (for rising Grade 3-4 students) 
SPH Sentul City 
2 Senior School Teachers & Dorm Supervisors (for rising Grade 6-12 students)*

* Preferably with ESL training

July Program (3 July - 27 July 2025)
SPH Lippo Village 
3 Senior School Teachers & Retreat Facilitators (for rising Grade 7 - 12 students)*
 
*Preferably, each with these specialized subjects:
✔ English & Humanities
✔ Math & Science-Physics/Chemistry
✔ Biology-Life Sciences specialization

IMPORTANT DATES

Participants may only join one of the programs listed below. Please pick between these 2 programs:
June Program: 11 June - 9 July 2025
July Program:
3 July - 27 July 2025

BOTH FOR JUNE & JULY PROGRAMS

Application: Dec 2024 to 7 Feb 2025
Interviews for Shortlisted Candidates: 10 - 28 Feb 2025
Offer Letter: Mar 2025 (first week)
Latest decision to join the program: 7 working days after the Offer Letter is received

FOR JUNE PROGRAM

Arrival in Indonesia: 11 - 12 June
Orientation, Adjustment & Mission Trips: 16 - 21 June
SPH Summer Program Teaching: 23 June - 4 July
Cultural Trip (together): 5 - 8 July
Departure from Indonesia:  9 - 10 July

FOR JULY PROGRAM

Arrival in Indonesia: 3 - 4 July
✔ Cultural Trip (together): 5 - 8 July
Orientation, Adjustment & Mission Trips: 9 - 10 July
SPH Summer Bible Spiritual Retreat: 11 - 13 July (Family Bible Retreat)
SPH Summer Program Teaching: 14 - 18 July (Academic Program)
SPH Summer Bible Spiritual Retreat: 19 - 21 July (Youth Bible Retreat)
SPH Summer Program Teaching: 22 - 24 July (Elective Program)
Departure from Indonesia:  26 - 27 July

Participants' Testimonial