Elementary Teacher, Kindergarten - Bolivia
- Early Childhood
- Licensed Teacher
- Bachelor
- 1 year of teaching experience
- Education
- Teaching Credential/License
Qualifications
- Current state or provincially issued teacher certification
- Minimum of an undergraduate degree
- Specific Skills
- Ability to clearly communicate and represent Highlands well to the community, families, and students
- Ability to meet deadlines (for PowerSchool in attendance, grading; and personal curriculum planning)
- Ability to manage the classroom and bring enthusiasm for learning to the students
- A Christian with a consistent testimony among his/her family and peers
Highlights/Benefits
- HIS provides a great community and a good working and support environment
- HIS provides a salary that covers all of a teacher's expenses in Bolivia
- Housing is provided for teachers at no charge to the teacher
- Transportation to and from the school every day is provided at no charge to the teacher
School Background
Highlands International School (HIS) was founded on February 2, 2003. Since May 19, 2003, HIS has been a member of the Network of International Christian Schools (NICS), along with many schools around the world. HIS is an international Christian school that provides an environment of academic excellence and respect for people of all cultures and religions. Highlands International School is a community of students, parents, and Christian educators, working together as a NICS network school, to instill in each student a passion for truth, a commitment to excellence, and an appreciation for diversity. HIS Core Values are: Servant Leadership, Christ-like Compassion, Biblical Stewardship.
Job Summary
The Highlands teacher must be able to follow the Highlands curriculum guide (scope & sequence, standards, benchmarks, and resources) and couple it with their own personal curriculum plan (yearlong, unit, and lesson plans) and deliver from a Christian worldview their best, most rigorous and enthusiastic teaching to a diverse audience. Administratively Highlands is proud of the dedication and commitment of Highlands teachers to the eternal lives of Highlands students and facilitating their success in school and in their postsecondary endeavors!
General Responsibilities
Teach Kindergarten
The Network of International Christian Schools is an organization that consists of 15 schools in 13 countries in Asia, Africa, South America, Europe, and North America.
The mission of NICS is to establish a worldwide network of international Christian schools staffed by qualified Christian educators, instilling in each student a Biblical worldview in an environment of academic excellence and respect for people of all cultures and religions.
Purpose
Reaching the world for Christ through international Christian education.
Vision
NICS (Network of International Christian Schools) is founded on the belief that a major thrust for world evangelism and discipleship for Christ can happen through the classroom with the impact made by committed Christian educators overseas. Children have many teachers in their lives, whether they be at home, in the classroom, on the street, or elsewhere; none, however, have a more powerful impact than educators in the classroom.