English Language and Composition Instructor
The Position
Five Stars Academy is seeking a full-time English Literature instructor using a U.S.-based curriculum for Grades 6-12. We are looking for a teacher who is flexible, encouraging, positive, and willing to take on new challenges. The teacher is responsible for instructing the classroom in all capacities.
Responsibilities
- Assign books to read, including classics and contemporary novels.
- Help students interpret literature and poetry.
- Teach students about the structure and content of the English language, including proper grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
- Teach about different literary styles.
- Create instructional resources for use in the classroom.
- Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities
- Create a positive educational climate for students to learn in.
- Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
- Create lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year.
- Maintain grade books.
- Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed.
- Create projects designed to enhance lectures.
- Read and stay abreast of current topics in education.
- Create lesson plans.
- Utilize various curriculum resources.
- Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans.
- Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.
- Work with the school to ensure initiatives are being met.
- Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
- Prepare and distribute required reports.
- Observe and evaluate student's performance.
- Manage student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
- Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
- Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
- Attend staff meetings.
Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.
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Location | Santa Clara, Panama |
Start Date | August 2022 |
Eligible Candidates | Licensed Teacher |
Student Level | Middle School, High School |
Monthly Salary | USD 1700 - 1700 |
Number of Vacancies | 2 |
Job Benefits
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Qualifications and Requirements
Required Certificates | Teaching Credential/License |
Education Required | Bachelor |
Work Visa Eligibility | United States (USA), Canada, Colombia, Panama, Venezuela |
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To Apply The learning community at Five Stars Academy is a tight-knit group that resembles a family. Our staff is highly enthusiastic about education, and are motivated to provide our students with unique and engaging opportunities so they can make meaningful connections between their learning and the real world. Interested candidates can submit the following documentation:
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