Homestay accommodation is provided for teachers heading to Georgia.
Teachers are able to secure housing on their own but this can be quite challenging for those who are just arriving and for those who are placed outside a major city center. The housing situation and host families that are provided to teachers are screened by the Georgian Government to ensure they are as safe and comfortable as possible.
Some important facts about housing in Georgia:
- All homestay families are screened.
- You will not be put in contact with the host family prior to arrival as it is not yet determined in which region you will be teaching until you are in the country going through orientation.
- No pets.
- No children (read more).
- Couples can live together (read more).
- You contribute 100 Lari per month to your host family to cover the cost of utilities.
- You also provide a minimum of 3 English lessons each week to your host family if they are interested.
Factors for consideration of homestay families screened by the Georgian Government:
- The homestay families must have suitable accommodations, including one spare bedroom for a teacher.
- They must have a bathroom and a kitchen inside the house/apartment.
- The house must be clean.
- Many homestay families have Internet.
- The families are interviewed.
- Their accommodations are checked by the Georgian Ministry of Education employees.
- The government of Georgia conducts a criminal background check on the family members.
- The families who applied for participating in this program were recommended to the employer by the government department which coordinates teachers and projects across the country.
- In numerous cases the teachers and principals of the schools where you are going to teach will also be your homestay family members.
- Most families will have children.
- It is a privilege for these families to have an English speaking teacher in their home. They are selected from a great number of applicants.
Things you can do to help the family or be a good homestay guest:
Living in a homestay in a fantastic opportunity for you to learn about Georgian culture and for them to experience a different culture and to be forced to speak and use English on a daily basis. No matter the families motivation in hosting you, it is important that you are mindful of culture and respectful of the fact that you are living in someone else's home. If you are like me and mom follows you around picking up dishes, making you breakfast, lunch, and dinner it's time to thank mom and start taking care of yourself.
By being a good guest, helping out with the household chores, and improving their English you will help your host family a lot. If you choose to share more of your stipend with the host family on your own initiative, it is your choice and it is completely up to you.
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