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Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Social Studies teacher in the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program.

Course titles could include any combination of the following: Ancient History, Geogrpahy of Europe, World History, World Geography, History of the Americas. Courses could include any combination of the grade 6, 7, and/or 8.

 

Posted: March 2019
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LocationMexico , Mexico
Start DateAugust 2019
Contract Length2 Years
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher, University Graduate
Student LevelMiddle School
Number of Vacancies2

Job Benefits

  • Base salary (taxable)
  • Food allowance (non-taxable)
  • Savings fund (non-taxable)
  • Housing allowance (non-taxable)
  • Master’s degree from University of Alabama (no cost to the teacher)
  • International health insurance 
  • Paid vacation and holidays 
  • Extensive professional development 
  • Mexican social security (health insurance)
  • Immigration documents paid by the school

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
Education RequiredBachelor
MajorHistory, Geography, Political Science, Sociology
Additional School Requirements
  • Teaching certificate from a state in the United States or a province in Canada. PGCE from the UK or Ireland (Please do not apply for this position if you do not meet this requirement)
  • A minimum of one year of classroom teaching experience in Social Studies
  • Experience and/or training in the IB Middle Years Program is a plus and will be given preference
  • Fluent in written and spoken English - Native speakers preferred but we will consider English as a second language of this level as enough 

About the School

Our mission Westhill Institute inspires students to become critical thinkers and lifelong learners by developing ethical values and by transferring their knowledge in an inclusive learning environment to responsibly impact their community. Vision Our vision is to inspire students to be contributing leaders in a rapidly changing, globalized world by developing intercultural understanding. Internationally Minded Westhill students develop intercultural understanding through a transdisciplinary concept-based curriculum. As an IB World School, students broaden their intercultural understanding and respect through the Primary Years Program (PYP), Middle Years Program (MYP), and Diploma Program (DP). Developing Lifelong Learners Westhill inspires students to become critical thinkers and lifelong learners who responsibly impact their community. Through a broad and balanced curriculum students learn how to learn by developing transferable skills, attitudes, knowledge and concepts. Inclusive Learning Environment Westhill caters for students from all academic levels, cultural backgrounds, and educational needs. Teaching and learning are differentiated for individual learners’ needs.