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English Teacher (Upper School)

school
American School Foundation of Chiapas
location
Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico
housing
Housing at ASFC Staff Residencies (furnished apartment, Water and WIFI are included, equivalent to $9,000 MXN )
airfair
Yearly round-trip airfare of up to $20,000 MXN
Start date
Ongoing
2 years
1
  • Middle School
  • Licensed Teacher
  • Bachelor
  • 2 years of teaching experience
  • English teacher with bachelor in arts
  • Preparation of educational planning / Elaboración de planeación educativa 
  • Knowledge in IB Program/ Conocimiento en IB Program
  • Advanced digital skills/ Habilidades digitales avanzadas 
  • Advanced English./ Inglés avanzado.
  • Experience teaching in a Middle or High School experiencia ensenando en secundaria o bachillerato.
  • Communication /Comunicación 
  • Team spirit /Trabajo en equipo 
  • Responsibility/ Responsabilidad 
  • Proactive / Proactividad 
  • Problems solver / Resolución de problemas. 
  • Availability/ Disponibilidad de horario 
  • Atención a cliente interno y externo/Customer service 
  • Organization / Organización y limpieza. 
  • Open to feedback /Abierto a la retroalimentación/
  • Airport pick-up on your first arrival to Tuxtla
  • Rehiring bonus (after initial contract)
  • Yearly round-trip airfare of up to MXN 20,000
  • Paid Christmas and Easter leave
  • Major Medical Insurance
  • Official IB training or selected Professional Development for the position
  • Paid workplace accident insurance
  • Paid visa fees for all expenses encountered after arrival in Mexico, including renewal
  • Mexican Social Security
  • Annual Stipend. 15 days' salary of the annual stipend paid before
  • December 20th. The stipend for the first year is paid proportionally to the working days.
  • Vacation bonus. Payment is equivalent to 25% of 12 vacation days at the end of every working year.
  • Housing at ASFC Staff Residencies (furnished apartment, Water and
  • WIFI is included, equivalent to MXN 9,000)
  • 100% Scholarship for all dependent children, as long they pass admission tests. (Scholarship does not cover institutional fees, school uniforms, books, supplies, and PTA charges)
  • Salary: MXN monthly before tax.

Play a pivotal role in creating a vibrant and inclusive learning environment for middle and high school students. The primary objective is to inspire and engage students through innovative instructional methods, fostering their academic, social, and emotional growth. As a Middle/High School Teacher, you will contribute to the development of critical thinking skills and cultivate a love for learning.

Daily:

  • Develop and implement engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum and educational standards.
  • Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment and manage student behavior.
  • Design and administer assessments, providing timely feedback to students and parents.
  • Differentiate instruction to meet diverse student needs and collaborate with special education staff.
  • Integrate technology for enhanced learning and maintain regular communication with parents.

Weekly:

  • Participate in team meetings, collaborate with colleagues, and engage in professional development.
  • Review student assessments, update parents, and collaborate on extracurricular activities.

Bi-Weekly:

 Engage in Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings for collective reflection and improvement.

Monthly:

  • Conduct data analysis, plan professional development, and schedule individual student conferences.
  • Collaborate with teachers, review the curriculum, and engage in community activities.

Quarter:

  • Collect and evaluate assessments, input grades, and provide qualitative comments for each student.
  • Conduct parent-teacher conferences, analyze assessment data, and set goals for the next trimester.

Annual:

  • Compile final grades, write year-end comments, conduct classroom inventory, and organize student portfolios.
  • Reflect on the academic year, plan for summer professional development, and facilitate teacher-led and student-led conferences.

Eventual:

  • Attend after-hours school events, engage in professional development, and participate in social service initiatives.
  • Supervise extracurricular activities, plan parent engagement activities, and collaborate with external organizations.
  • Participation in civil protection exercises and activities
This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job

We are the American School Foundation of Chiapas A.C. a recognized school worldwide, founded in 1991 in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico with a bilingual and multicultural education. Since our beginnings, the American School has welcomed students and staff from all over the world generating an experience and global vision of the around.

We are a community that strives to analyze, reflect, innovate, and deliberate purposefully. We acknowledge the importance of thinking creatively and critically to give meaning to our world and contribute fully as capable, confident, and responsible citizens. When you visit our school you’ll notice people of all ages thinking, interacting, innovating, and solving problems in thoughtful ways. We encourage ourselves to be knowledgeable thinkers who can contribute actively to our local, national, and international communities.

At the American School, we are united through creative and critical thinking, international mindedness, being environmentally cultured, principled communicators, and a caring and collaborative community.

Our Philosophy

To inspire and build in each student a positive self-image and a strong sense of integrity within a caring school environment.

Our Mission

We are a multicultural educational community that inspires a passion for learning by nurturing creative and principled citizens, through critical thinking, inquiry, and collaboration.

Our Vision

Generations of ASFC students and their families will gain the wisdom to contribute positively as global citizens in our local, national, and international community.

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