Middle School English Teacher - Immediate start - Costa Rica Jobs Opening

October 8, 2024

Teach Away

Santa Ana

Middle School English Teacher - Immediate start

Contract Length: 1 year

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Middle School

Eligible Candidates:

University Graduate, Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 1 year of teaching experience

Additional School Requirements:

All applicants must have the following:

Experience teaching English to middle school or high school students
College/university degree
Fluent English speaker
Positive, fun-loving, and caring attitude towards children
Team player who can work under stressful school-environment conditions
Productive, efficient, consistent and helpful
Creative and proactive in/outside the classroom
Professional, tactful and respectful
Follows rules and respects administration's policies
Maintains a conservative and professional appearance

Not required, but desired:

Advanced degree
Advanced computer/technological literacy, familiarity with Google Apps
Familiarity with Common Core (U.S.) curriculum
Experience teaching children in the U.S. or Canada
Spanish proficiency

Job Benefits:

Assistance with immigration (no need to arrive with a visa, we will help you with the process)
Costa Rica is a wonderful, international place to live
Hands-on staff with that small school feel

Job Description: We are an exclusive U.S.-Costa Rican private educational institution dedicated to providing a multicultural studies K-12 curriculum in Central America. We are seeking a professional and experienced, English-speaking middle school English instructor for the Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 academic year.
Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm
CR (national) and US (selected) Holidays are observed

Environment:

Safe and controlled
Family-like
Friendly management
Respectful, selective children/groups

Term/additional information:

August 2024 - June 2025
Intensive 2-week teacher training from experienced (former) U.S. Department of Education administrator and policymaker
Room for growth