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Lower School Math/Science Teacher

Colegio Menor

Guayaquil, Ecuador, South America

Shipping / settling in Allowance: US$1,098.28

Travel Allowance US $1098.28 paid annually at the beginning of the school year.

Start August 2019

Job
School

Contract Length: 5 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Elementary

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 5 years of teaching experience
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License

Additional School Requirements:

Job Requirements / Key Selection Criteria

University degree in elementary education or BA in subject area plus 12 credits in education
MA in Education (desired)
2 years of experience in a similar role
Strong computer skills (smart board technology desired)
Native or near-native English language abilities (required)

Job Competencies

Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
Planning and organization skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively
Confidentiality
Professionalism

Job Benefits:

Travel Allowance US $1098.28 paid annually at the beginning of the school year
One Time Bonuses (paid upon arrival the first year of employment only)
- Shipping / settling in Allowance: US$1,098.28
- Tuition discount for children: Up to 75%.
Private health insurance coverage and life insurance policy.
3rd Year Re-Signing Bonus US$1,098.28
4th Year Re-Signing Bonus US$1,562.30
4th Year Contract Completion Bonus US$1,098.28
5th Year Re-Signing Bonus US$2,083.07

Job Description:

Academics:

Teachers will participate in the development, implementation and revision of new curriculum.
Teachers will prepare weekly or unit lesson plans in advance in collaboration with departmental/team level peers and will hand them in to their coordinator or instructional facilitator according to the established schedule
Teachers will create interdisciplinary connections in planning, when necessary and appropriate, with other subjects through communication and collaboration with area peers
Teachers will maintain and keep class websites (currently Moodle) up to date and with the minimum requirements for content established in their area of the school
Teachers will maintain an accurate record o students’ progress. Gradebooks will be kept current and with all relevant student information including homework, tardies, exam and project grades, etc
Teachers will maintain students’ records up to date in the school’s grade book software and hand-in the final grades on the date assigned
Teachers will file any mid-term reports, assessment information or other documentation required by the learning support staff (special needs, counseling, reading support, PAS coordinator, etc.)
Teachers will participate with administration and faculty in establishing and maintaining standards of student conduct in and out of their classroom
Teachers will consistently follow all school and departmental policies and procedures
Teachers will consistently set high academic standards
Teachers will adhere to the All-School Essential Agreements for teaching and learning

Supporting the Community

Teachers will initiate and/or participate in school functions, which further enrich students’ school experience and contribute to the success of the school as a whole. These include but are not limited to academic showcases, academic field trips, open house and/or welcome sessions for parents and students, concerts, plays, etc
Teachers will interact professionally among themselves. This includes the ability to give and receive constructive criticism. Teachers will always seek to keep the lines of communication open and respectful
Teachers will treat all Colegio Menor employees with respect. Teachers will maintain a clean learning environment and will uphold that expectation for their students
Experienced teachers will serve as mentors for new teachers
Teachers will participate in peer observations as indicated in the Supervision, Development and Evaluation (SD&E) program guidelines
Teachers will work on special committees or task forces as needed
Teachers will comply with all duties assigned to them. These may include: Lunch/hall duty, sub duty, study hall monitor, detention monitor, student council advisor, community task monitor, etc

Communication:

Teachers will communicate regularly with students and/or parents concerning individual goals, progress and areas of improvement
Teachers will be sensitive to the social and emotional needs/state of their students and will communicate with parents, learning support staff and/or counselors as necessary
Teachers facing a particular classroom problem (teacher-or student-related) will communicate with other members of their teaching team and/or the Student Life Coordinator to discuss strategies for positive change
Teachers will bring parents into the education process through open communication. This includes: periodic phone calls, newsletters, participation in academic field trips, collaboration in classroom activities, meetings to inform parents of student successes, challenges, etc. If teachers need help with a translator, they are encouraged to approach their departmental coordinators or area head for assistance

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

*Colegio Menor Quito y Samborondon belongs to Nord Anglia Education since October 2019.

About Nord Anglia Education

Nord Anglia Education (NAE) is the world’s leading premium schools organisation, with campuses located across dozens of countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate tens of thousands of students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our schools, students, teachers, staff and communities, and we inspire every child who attends an NAE school to achieve more than they ever imagined possible.

Every parent wants the best for their child — so do we. NAE schools deliver high quality, transformational education and ensure excellent academic outcomes by going beyond traditional learning. Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer unforgettable experiences through global and regional events, while our engaging learning environments ensure all of our students love coming to school.

Founded in 1972 in the United Kingdom, the name Nord Anglia reflects the company’s beginnings in the north of England. NAE initially offered learning services such as English-as-a-foreign-language classes and grew during the 1980s by opening full-scale nurseries and kindergartens. In 1992, NAE opened its first international school, the British School of Warsaw. In the 2000s, the company began a strategic focus on premium international schools, with rapid growth in Asia, the Americas, China and across Europe and the Middle East. A truly international organisation, NAE now operates premium international schools worldwide. In July 2019, the company relocated its headquarters from Hong Kong to London, enabling even stronger growth in the future.

About your school

Colegio Menor Campus Samborondon

Some years after having created Universidad San Francisco de Quito with great success, our founders, Carlos MontÃºfar Freile, JosÃ© Ribadeneira and Santiago Gangotena, felt the need to initiate a project with similar principles to those of the university.

With this dream in mind, and with immense support from many families who were certain of the future success of the project, Colegio Menor San Francisco de Quito opened its doors to the community in 1995 with the concept of an American style education for Ecuadorians, where students could gain access to a liberal arts-based bilingual curriculum.

Since that moment, over 24 years ago, Colegio Menor has worked to become an exemplary model for excellence in education in Ecuador.

In August, 2019, Colegio Menor joined the global Nord Anglia Education family of schools. Learn more about Nord Anglia at http://www.nordangliaeducation.com.

Our Schools

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of 66 schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success. We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF and King’s College London.

About you

Able to adapt quickly to our fast-paced international environment, you will bring a university degree, a recognised teaching qualification and considerable teaching experience to the table. Committed and creative, you will be reflective on your own teaching and student outcomes, seeking out and implementing new ideas and innovative methods to raise the school’s level of achievement.

Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships with parents and students. You will also be able to meet visa-related restrictions for Ecuador / Coast Region, including:

All candidates are required to complete a criminal background check within 30 days of accepting a position at Colegio Menor. This offer is based on the information provided on your resumÃ© and/or included in your recruitment dossier. In the event that discrepancies, misleading and/or untruthful information be discovered related to your degrees, certification or experience, Colegio Menor reserves the right to modify and/or rescind this offer. You may want to consider the cost of living when reviewing this offer. We suggest you take advantage of online resources such as http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/.

In order to apply for a work visa, we will need the following:

State Background check Federal Background check BOTH background checks need to be apostilled, otherwise they are not valid. If you have lived abroad for 5 years you will need to present the background check from the last place you lived PLUS your state and federal background check (US). This document will need to be apostilled as well.

Please remember that it has to be from the State Department not from private agencies. To obtain an apostilled document, you must go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in your country and get the background check stamped (apostilled).

Benefits

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of more than 13,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

We offer career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Nord Anglia University unites our team through a vibrant online platform, which harnesses the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas and best practice. We also provide extensive online and face-to-face professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our teachers don’t just maintain their skills, they develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.

Our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF and King’s College London, offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates from our staff worldwide an opportunity to earn their Executive Master’s in International Education in an exclusive collaboration with King’s College London.

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.

As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:

A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge and collaboration A culture that is fair and consultative Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

More Information

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