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High School Social Studies Teacher

Join Our Dedicated Team at Day-Star School!

Day-Star School, a distinguished K-12 bilingual institution, has been a cornerstone of quality education in our region since 1988. With over 30 years of commitment to excellence, we are proud to continue our tradition of providing exceptional bilingual education to our community.

We are seeking a passionate and dynamic High School Social Studies Teacher to join our team for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. As a member of our faculty, you will have the opportunity to inspire and educate students in grades 10, 11 and 12, fostering their understanding of global perspectives and historical events.

Your daily workload will consist of six 45-minute class periods, allowing ample opportunity for engaging with students and delivering high-quality instruction. In addition to teaching, you will have two dedicated planning periods, to enable thoughtful curriculum development, assessment preparation, and collaboration with colleagues. The schedule also includes designated time for breakfast and lunch breaks. This balanced schedule ensures that educators can effectively deliver content, support student learning.

Posted: February 2024
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LocationJuticalpa, Honduras
Start DateJuly 2024
Eligible CandidatesUniversity Graduate, Licensed Teacher
Student LevelHigh School
Monthly SalaryUSD 1300 - 1600
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

  • Cellphone plan
  • Home internet service
  • Medical insurance
  • 1,500 USD bonus for teaching 2 years
  • Spanish classes are provided upon request

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
TESL/TEFL Certificate
Education RequiredBachelor

About the School

Day-Star School is a private K-12 bilingual school located in Juticalpa, in the eastern part of Honduras. The school was founded in 1988. It is owned and operated by Mark and Betty Skallman, North Americans, who have lived and worked in Honduras since 1980.  The school is nationally accredited with the Honduran Ministry of Education and internationally accredited by Cognia.  All classes, except for Spanish grammar, civics, and some social studies, are taught in English. The teaching staff includes both International and Honduran teachers. The student body is Honduran, whose parents live and work in the community. VISION Day-Star School believes that childhood is the key to success for the future of our society. We aim to train students with personal academic excellence, cultivating in them optimism, spiritual security, and an appreciation for different cultures; guiding them to their duties and responsibilities with themselves, their families, community, nation, and humanity. MISSION We, at Day-Star School firmly believe that young people are the key to society's future. Based on this idea, we believe our purpose is to develop within our students academic excellence, spiritual assurance, dedication to helping others, and an appreciation for other cultures. We, therefore, propose to guide them towards a sense of duty and responsibility to themselves, their family, their community, their nation, and all humanity. Day-Star School offers an education that will motivate these young people to become excellent scholars and compassionate human beings, eager to become an example for the entire human race.