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Elementary Classroom Teacher

Westhill Institute in Mexico City currently has openings for subject area teachers in the IB Primary Years Program for classroom teachers in grade 5.

Westhill Institute is an International American school with 930 children from 48 different countries and cultures in grades Pre-K to 12. In addition, we are authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate programs in Primary Years (Age 3 to Grade 5), Middle Years (Grades 6 to 10), and Diploma (grades 11 and 12). While we appreciate and value the Mexican heritage of our school, we are also accredited in the United States by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), by AdvancED, and Texas Alliance of Accredited Private Schools (TAAPS). Our international curriculum follows the IB methodology at all grade levels, the Common Core standards for English and math, the Next Generation Science Standards, and the AERO Standards for History and Social Studies. IN Pre-School all instruction is in English, in elementary we offer half the day in English and half in Spanish, and in middle and high school all classes are taught in English with the exception of Spanish literature.

Posted: May 2019
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LocationMexico City, Mexico
Start DateOctober 2019
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher, University Graduate
Student LevelElementary
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

  • Base salary taxable at 18.9%
  • International health insurance
  • Mexican national health insurance after a visa has been secured
  • Westhill pays all normal expenses associated with procuring Mexican work visa
  • Food allowance tax-free
  • Housing allowance tax free
  • Hotel accommodation upon arrival in Mexico City until permanant housing found
  • Onsite and online Master´s program through the University of Alabama free for all Westhill teachers
  • Paid vacations
  • Paid Mexican holidays
  • One week of paid vacation for Thanksgiving
  • Multiple professional development opportunities
  • Training in the assigned IB program

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
Education RequiredBachelor
MajorElementary Education
Additional School Requirements
  • Teaching credential from a state in the United States, Canada, Ireland, or the UK
  • English first-language fluency in speaking and writing
  • At least one year of classroom teaching experience
  • Ability to effectively teach ELA, math, science, and social studies
  • Clear criminal record
  • No long term health issues

About the School

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.