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SSL Elementary Teacher

school
Westhill Institute
location
Mexico City, Mexico
salary
US 1095 - 2381 a month
housing
Monthly housing allowance of $12,000 MXN tax free
airfair
Annual bonus of $750 US that can be used towards airfare
Start date
Start August 2020
2 years
1
  • Elementary
  • Licensed Teacher
  • Bachelor
  • 1 year of teaching experience
  • TESL/TEFL Certificate
    Other Certification
  • TEFL certification required
  • Housing allowance is paid on a monthly basis
  • Annual airfare reimbursement
  • Paid holidays 
  • International major medical insurance
  • Annual bonus paid in December

Westhill Institute Elementary is a dual language school. 

The SSL English teacher is to collaborate as a member of the elementary school team. The SSL English teacher will work collaboratively with the content teachers and other ESL teachers in the building developing Spanish learners' proficiency skills.  The teacher is responsible to incorporate research-based second language acquisition strategies in SSL class.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with the content teachers to include research-based second language acquisition strategies in the curriculum
  • Assists content teachers with appropriately accommodating materials and scaffold core curriculum with research-based second language acquisition strategies
  • Conduct annual assessments and other assessments
  • Facilitate lessons incorporating second language acquisition skills based on WIDA language proficiency skills
  • Communicate with families of the Spanish learners
  • Participate in faculty meetings
  • May have other responsibilities 
  • Perform other job-related duties that are assigned by administration

We work on the premise that information-gathering on the parts of both the school and the candidate makes for informed decision-making on both halves - and ultimately results in the best hire and the optimum outcome for all concerned. Selected candidates will be contacted for a department-specific interview, which will be conducted by our professional staff and administration - either by Skype or in-person (depending on where you are in the world!). Subsequent interviews will follow with key members of our administration team.If selected for a position, an offer of employment will be presented, along with a request for permission to conduct a background check, coincident with reference checking. You will be apprised of timelines as you move through the selection process, and you will be kept informed of outcomes. 

This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job

Our mission

Westhill Institute inspires students to become critical thinkers and lifelong learners by developing ethical values and by transferring their knowledge in an inclusive learning environment to responsibly impact their community.

Vision

Our vision is to inspire students to be contributing leaders in a rapidly changing, globalized world by developing intercultural understanding.

Internationally Minded

Westhill students develop intercultural understanding through a transdisciplinary concept-based curriculum. As an IB World School, students broaden their intercultural understanding and respect through the Primary Years Program (PYP), Middle Years Program (MYP), and Diploma Program (DP).

Developing Lifelong Learners

Westhill inspires students to become critical thinkers and lifelong learners who responsibly impact their community. Through a broad and balanced curriculum students learn how to learn by developing transferable skills, attitudes, knowledge and concepts.

Inclusive Learning Environment

Westhill caters for students from all academic levels, cultural backgrounds, and educational needs. Teaching and learning are differentiated for individual learners’ needs.

This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job
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