We are looking for adventurous, fun, and creative teachers to join us!

Manglares Discovery School is a private microschool in its sixth year, set at a secluded, natural jungle campus. Our students range from age 3 to age 13 and the school serves the nearby beach community of Playa Venao.

The area offers much potential in terms of inquiry extensions. For example, the campus is home to a waterfall; we get almost daily visits from three species of monkeys and other birds and animals. The local community has various interesting cultural traditions.

We started with a single, early-education classroom, but have since expanded into elementary grades. We are now looking for a lead teacher to bring the inquiry-driven spirit to the middle grades classroom.

Our teachers bring diverse perspectives and love engaging with the children. The candidate(s) must embrace positive discipline, be open-minded and willing to adapt and incorporate various learning tools, pay attention to the student’s learning needs & interests, lead discussions, inspire collaboration and reflection, and model a love of learning. The candidate(s) must have experience being in a classroom and display familiarity with teaching middle school subjects.

If you believe in developing the whole child, love working with children, believe that life is an adventure, love nature, believe in the hidden potential of children, and want to try working at a growing school in a tropical location, this position might be a great fit for you!

The position requires relocation to rural Panama. Playa Venao is often regarded as the surfing capital of Panama with consistent year-round waves. The candidate(s) must be willing to adjust to a new environment & culture (a slower pace of life) and enjoy nature (or learn to embrace it)

The class size ranges from 8 to 15 children. Our school is focused on developing the whole child; academic as well as social and emotional well-being.

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