Job Opportunities in Mexico
October 31, 2024
Teach Away
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Performing Arts Upper School Teacher
Contract Length: 2 years
Number of Vacancies: 1
Student Level:
- Middle School, High School
Eligible Candidates:
- Licensed Teacher
School Requirements:
- Education Required: Bachelor
- Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
- Major: Bachelor or Master's Degree: In Education, Performing Arts, or a related field.
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Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
Qualifications:
- Educational Planning: Ability to design engaging lesson plans tailored for middle and high school performing arts.
- IB Program Knowledge: Familiar with IB curriculum and standards, integrating them into arts instruction.
- Digital Skills: Proficiency in digital tools for video/audio editing and interactive learning.
- Advanced English: High proficiency in English for clear instruction and communication.
- Secondary Teaching Experience: Experience teaching performing arts at middle or high school levels.
- Teaching Certification: Certified in performing arts or a related subject.
- Communication
- Team spirit
- Responsibility
- Proactive
- Problems solver
- Availability
- Customer service
- Organization
- Open to feedback
Job Benefits:
- Rehiring bonus (after initial contract)
- Yearly round-trip airfare of up to MXN 20,000
- Paid Christmas and Easter leave
- Major Medical Insurance
- Official IB training or selected Professional Development for the position
- Paid workplace accident insurance
- Paid visa fees for all expenses encountered after arrival in Mexico, including renewal
- Mexican Social Security
- Annual Stipend. 15 days' salary of the annual stipend paid before
- December 20th. The stipend for the first year is paid proportionally to the working days.
- Vacation bonus. Payment is equivalent to 25% of 12 vacation days at the end of every working year.
- Housing at ASFC Staff Residencies (furnished apartment, Water, and WIFI are included, equivalent to MXN 9,000)
- 100% Scholarship for all dependent children, as long they pass admission tests. (Scholarship does not cover institutional fees, school uniforms, books, supplies, and PTA charges)
- Salary: MXN monthly before tax.
Job Description: To play a pivotal role in creating a vibrant and inclusive learning environment for middle and high school students. The primary goal is to inspire and engage students through innovative instructional methods, fostering their academic, social, and emotional growth. As a Middle/High School Performing Arts Teacher, you will contribute to the development of critical thinking skills and cultivate a lifelong love for learning and the arts.
Activities:
Daily:
Professional Learning Community (PLC) Meetings: Engage in PLC meetings for reflection on instructional practices, shared strategies for fostering creativity, and collective improvement in performing arts education.
Monthly:
Activities:
Daily:
- Lesson Planning and Instruction: Develop and implement creative lesson plans in theater, vocal techniques, and performance skills aligned with educational standards and student interests.
- Classroom Environment: Foster a supportive and inclusive space that encourages self-expression, risk-taking, and artistic growth. Actively manage student behavior to ensure a productive learning atmosphere.
- Assessment and Feedback: Design and administer performance-based assessments, including vocal, movement, and script analysis exercises, providing timely and constructive feedback.
- Differentiated Instruction: Adjust instruction to accommodate diverse artistic levels and learning needs, collaborating with special education staff as needed.
- Parent Communication: Maintain ongoing communication with parents to support student progress, informing them of key milestones, performances, and growth areas.
- Technology Integration: Use technology for teaching resources such as audio recording for vocal practice, video playback for performance analysis, and online tools for interactive learning.
- Vocal and Acting Coaching: Provide individual and group vocal coaching, working on pitch, tone, and projection; conduct acting exercises focused on character development and improvisation.
- Collaboration and Professional Development: Participate in team meetings with other performing arts staff, collaborate on interdisciplinary projects, and engage in professional development to enhance instructional practices.
- Performance Prep and Extracurricular Support: Coordinate and oversee rehearsals for school performances, collaborating with other teachers and staff to support students in extracurricular theater or music activities.
Professional Learning Community (PLC) Meetings: Engage in PLC meetings for reflection on instructional practices, shared strategies for fostering creativity, and collective improvement in performing arts education.
Monthly:
- Student Data and Progress Analysis: Conduct data analysis on student performance, set growth goals, and adjust teaching strategies as necessary.
- Professional Development and Conferences: Attend or lead professional development focused on performance arts and hold individual conferences with students to set personalized artistic and academic goals.
- Community Involvement: Participate in and promote community arts activities, encouraging students to connect with local theater or music programs.
- Performance and Progress Evaluation: Collect, evaluate, and document student progress, focusing on skill development in voice, acting, and general stage presence.
- Parent-Teacher Conferences: Conduct conferences to discuss student progress and address specific goals for the next term.
- Goal Setting for Next Term: Work with students to establish new goals in performance, character development, and vocal growth.
- Final Grades and Summative Assessments: Compile final grades, write year-end performance evaluations, and complete classroom inventory.
- Portfolio and Reflection: Organize student portfolios of performances, vocal exercises, and written reflections; facilitate year-end reflections with students.
- Year-End Show and Recital: Organize an annual showcase that highlights students’ work throughout the year, collaborating on production and performance aspects.
- Professional Development Planning: Reflect on the academic year, identify areas for summer professional development, and prepare for the upcoming year with fresh ideas and techniques.
- After-Hours Events and Performances: Attend school events, support student performances, and participate in community outreach.
- Parent Engagement and Workshops: Organize workshops or parent engagement activities focused on the performing arts, inviting family members to understand and support students’ artistic development.
- Civil Protection Exercises and Safety Training: Participate in school safety exercises, ensuring students’ safety during rehearsals and performances.
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