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Middle School Robotics and Math Teacher

Colegio Hacienda Los Alcaparros

Bogotá, Colombia, South America

Housing allowance for international teachers

Airfare at the beginning and at the end of the final contract

Start August 2023

Job
School

Contract Length: 1 year

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Middle School

Eligible Candidates:

University Graduate, Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 3 years of teaching experience
Major: STEAM, Mathematics, Education
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
Other Certification

Additional School Requirements:

Qualifications:

Excellent level of English
Bachelor's degree in Education, Robotics, Math, STEAM, or a related field.
Teaching certification or relevant teaching experience.
Strong knowledge of robotics.
Experience with Fischertechnik or other robotics kits.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to create a positive and engaging learning environment.
Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing educational needs.
Proficient in math concepts such as geometry, algebra, and problem-solving.
Excellent understanding of the principles of adolescent development

Preferred:

Knowledge of Understanding by Design
Knowledge of Marzano's New Taxonomy

Job Benefits:

1 or 2-year contract (with possible extensions) in a prestigious private school
Monthly salary
Accommodation for the first two weeks
Visa sponsorship
Airport pickup and transfers to a residence in Bogota
Country and city orientation and Spanish language support
Lunch and snacks provided at school
Bonus upon completion of the contract
Monthly salary
Healthcare
Accommodation allowance
Visa sponsorship
Airport pickup and transfers to a residence in Bogota
Country and city orientation and Spanish crash course
Transportation to and from the school
Lunch/Snack- Monday to Friday
Bonus upon completion of the contract

Job Description:

We are seeking a Robotics and Math Teacher for our Middle School who will be responsible for teaching students the fundamentals of robotics and math. The successful candidate will design and implement a curriculum that engages and challenges students to think creatively and analytically. This is a full-time position with benefits.

Responsibilities:

Develop and implement a robotics and math curriculum that aligns with the school's standards and objectives.
Teach middle school students how to design, build, program, and test robots using Fischertechnik or similar robotics kits.
Integrate math concepts such as geometry, algebra, and problem-solving into robotics lessons.
Create and deliver engaging and interactive lessons that promote student interest and engagement.
Provide individual and group instruction to students and provide feedback on their progress.
Encourage students to collaborate and problem-solve in teams to complete robotics challenges.
Manage and maintain the classroom and all equipment related to robotics instruction.
Participate in extracurricular activities related to robotics and math, such as robotics competitions or after-school clubs.

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

From the onset, Colegio Hacienda Los Alcaparros had a special mission: to teach and educate through an approach that envisions education as an ethical, scientific, and aesthetic practice. The Alcaparros approach also includes respect for differences and for the individual process of learning that is unique to each person. Students are active participants in this ongoing educational project that is based on promoting personal development while encouraging conflict resolution.

This innovative method is aimed at forming global citizens. Alcaparros students are aware, knowledgeable, and committed to ecology and large-scale global issues. Aside from what is taught in the classroom students gain knowledge through participation at an international level in conferences and enrich their educational experience through interdisciplinary project-based learning and cultural exchanges.

Pedagocial Principles

One sole philosophy permeates the educational project; however, the school is made up of four different schools whereby each has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the various age groups.

Each of the four schools is jointly coordinated by the Academic and Human Development Departments. The purpose of this co-work is to balance both perspectives to fulfill our mission of educating children within high standards of academic rigor, emotional stability, autonomy, and responsibility.

True to our principles of inclusion and respect for individual differences, the Human Development Department focuses its work on the individual. To do this, it is integrated into the curricular programs that encourage assuming clear, appreciative, and responsible positions regarding each student’s self-development and that of others. Likewise, the Department carries out programs aimed at developing social skills, conflict resolution strategies, substance abuse prevention, responsible sexuality, ethical growth, and each individual's life project, amongst others.

The Academic Development Department, on the other hand, is in charge of academics and curriculum design. The Department decides what is taught in each subject area, its scope and sequence, and the type of work required by students to reach desired standards and objectives.

Since its origin in 1992, Alcaparros has consolidated itself as bilingual with high academic achievements as reflected in national and international standardized test scores. Furthermore, we are pioneers in our internationally recognized theatrical performances and musical and instrumental programs.

Because we believe in the importance of learning by doing, we have designed an innovative curriculum in which formal pedagogical practices go hand-in-hand with recent educational research.

Our educational program is designed to promote each student’s potential, social responsibility, and appreciation for learning.

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This is a Direct to School Job

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