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6th/7th Grade Teacher

If you are looking for an adventure in education, join our team in Costa Rica as we bring quality education and the word of God to an amazing community of ex-pats and Costa Ricans.

Your job will be the lead teacher in a classroom with students from many nationalities, but especially from Costa Rica and North America. Our unique approach to teaching allows us to impact students in different grade levels in the same classroom.

Posted: February 2023

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Location	Uvita, Costa Rica
Start Date	July 2023
Eligible Candidates	Licensed Teacher
Student Level	Middle School
Number of Vacancies	1

Job Benefits

UCA is located minutes away from rainforests, mountains, and beaches with world-class surfing.
Develop your Spanish communication skills.
We have an amazing climate - warm year-round.
Small town/community of ex-pats and locals in a safe environment (very low crime rate)
Healthy lifestyle where fresh fruits, vegetables, and seafood are in abundance.

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Teaching Credential/License
Education Required	Bachelor
Work Visa Eligibility	United States (USA), Canada
Additional School Requirements
The ideal candidate would fulfill the following requirements: Bachelor's degree in education Great classroom management skills Fluent English speaker Excellent organizational skills Limited other obligations (this is a full-time position) It is not required that you speak English, Spanish, and French, but being fluent in English and able to speak some Spanish would be an asset as our ideal applicant. To fulfill this position, you must possess excellent classroom management skills, have great attention to detail, be a team player, and know how to have fun!

About the School

UCA is the perfect place for families who want their children to receive an excellent bilingual education while living or traveling overseas. UCA provides a Biblical, Christian education for families who are committed to their faith in Christ, and also strongly committed to sustainability. No matter where you’ve been or what you’ve experienced, you’ll find that the staff and teachers of UCA are a warm and welcoming cluster of “Gringo” and “Tico” families, working together to offer the BEST in overseas education, with emphasis on bi-lingual training, and science. UCA continues to grow and has an unwavering commitment from its staff and teachers. UCA forges ahead to offer the “Premier, Private Bi-lingual Education” in the Southern Zone of Costa Rica. At UCA, our bilingual teachers speak both Spanish and English to their students throughout the day; there are also designated Spanish and English times every day of the week when only that language is spoken. Spanish classes take place daily. Below, read more about the Spanish classes we offer!