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Kindergarten Teacher

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A teacher from Colegio Alerce is considered as an active part of the educational community and participates fully in the institutional mission. They must pursue excellence and must be characterized by living the following values: honesty, justice, freedom, simplicity, commitment, consistency, responsibility, efficiency, solidarity, and respect.

A teacher is responsible to know and accept the philosophy of the school, with a sense of belonging to the institution, identified with the values, pillars and committed to the goals of personal and academic training that is achieved through the work.

Teachers are informed, educated, dedicated time, and also show an effort to their professional development both in the field of their discipline, as in the pedagogical knowledge and teaching. Appreciate the importance of careful planning, and develops with the high academic standards of the institution.

A teacher gets to know the students on a personal basis and reach them as human beings. Identifies the characteristics of the age in which is teaching, handles the discipline of the groups in a proper and positive way, acknowledges the errors of students, gives opportunities for growth as well as reflection, and shows consistency between the school's philosophy and the application of its standards.

They are a model of life for students and are considered for their formation. They have a professional sense to his work colleagues and demonstrates a high sense of respect to the dignity in their everyday relationships, and are able to discuss their ideas in a positive way.

A teacher is coherent to his/her thinking and action, creative and flexible, organized and punctual, can plan with thoroughness and anticipation. Requires the fulfillment of the school regulation and is able to work in a team and puts all the capacity to achieve goals.

Posted: April 2020

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Location	Hermosillo, Mexico
Start Date	August 2020
Eligible Candidates	Licensed Teacher, University Graduate, ESL Instructor, Vocational/Technical Instructor
Student Level	Early Childhood
Number of Vacancies	5

Job Benefits

Round trip airfare to the teacher's home country at the end of the school year
Assistance finding housing or shared apartment paid by the school
Assistance securing a work visa paid for by the school
Medical insurance providing coverage for the US as well will be provided by the school
Discounted tuition for dependents (ask for more info)
Spanish language classes

There are also many intangible benefits of working at Colegio Alerce.

These include the tremendous experience of working in a different country, meeting new people (students, parents, other teachers, etc.) from another culture, and having the opportunity to learn or improve your Spanish.

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Teaching Credential/License TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours
Education Required	Bachelor
Additional School Requirements
Experience working with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, preferred but not essential Having participated in one or more IB Professional Development Workshops, preferred but not essential In addition to the specific requirements for each position within the academic structure, and the duties included in the institutional regulations, all teachers in the ALERCE, must have: Knowledge, domain and credibility of the Educational Model of the school and in particular of regulation institutional. Clear sense of belonging with the institution. Communication skills, leadership ability, excellent management group and ability to work in a team. The ability and temperament for the proper handling of conflicts. Ongoing training with a view to offer the best to the Department and therefore to the students. Ability to establish cordial and respectful relationships with students, their peers, their bosses, their minions, and in general with all members of the school community. Teachers should also be adjusted to the profile of the IB learning community. The foreign teachers who wish to apply, must demonstrate academic training, experience in teaching in schools IB greater than two years. Behavioral competencies Impact and influence Communicate with understanding, confidence, clarity, effectiveness, and having a positive impact on others. Passion for the IB mission and philosophy institutional Align behavior with the needs, priorities, and objectives of the IB and inspiring passion for the IB mission. International-mindedness Culturally aware and respectful, with a global perspective, identifies opportunities for global work. Focus on stakeholders Always acting to discover, meet and exceed the needs of internal and external stakeholder’s current and future IB. Management and development of yourself and others Manage, supporting or managing the performance, development and well-being of others in order to achieve the objectives of the organization and support the IB community. Delivery of results Responsibility for the work, and manage time and resources effectively, delivering results to a high level and taking responsibility for their own actions. Teamwork and cooperation Working to support and develop collaboration within and across teams through leadership. Desire for improvement Having the courage, forethought, and independence of spirit to use, change and/or continuous development to drive organizational improvements and organizational learning in a socially responsible manner. Decision making Exploring and identifying the best and most ethical approach, accepting personal responsibility, facing challenges and solving problems. Organizational development Develops and / or implements the IB's strategic plan to meet the needs, mission, and values of the organization in the medium and long term.

About the School

Colegio Alerce School is a bilingual-focused institution with a state-of-the-art globalized educational model. An institution without a history loses its identity, and an institution without evolution dies, that is why the Alerce School, founded on a trajectory of more than 30 years, has wide recognition in the State of Sonora and strives every day to promote better educational practices, proud of its origin and the history it has built. Colegio Americano de San Carlos is our sister school, which is located in San Carlos, Sonora Mx, Alerce and Americano conforms to a multicultural private school system with more than 1100 students and 180 teachers and administrative collaborators. https://casc.edu.mx/ With one of the best educational programs and the most complete and modern facilities in the region, Alerce is an excellent opportunity to develop a k-12 teaching career.