Teach in Marrakech

EFL teaching minutes from Morocco’s famed Djemaa al-Fna!

The American Language Center of Marrakesh has positions starting September 1st, 2015

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (sorry, no exceptions allowed):

• Native speaker of English with US, Canadian, UK or Australian citizenship

• B.A. + CELTA, TESOL (or an equivalent 120-hour, classroom-based course TEFL certification with practical teaching)

• At least one year of overseas EFL teaching experience (full-time)

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• 158-175 Dirhams per contact hour (approx. $18.60 – $20.60) (Post-tax monthly salary based on 18 contact hours per week paid at 166.50 Dirhams per hour is approximately $1,000 per month). Options for extra teaching hours are available after you have completed the first session.

• Reimbursement of airplane ticket to Morocco up to 5,000 Dirhams (approximately $600)

• Airport pick up in Marrakesh or Casablanca upon arrival + arrival support

• Free 3 star hotel accommodations for up to 10 days after arrival + full board

• Settling in allowance to buy furnishings for apartment (10,000 Dirhams = approximately ($1,185)

• Monthly housing allowance in addition to salary up to 2,000 Dirhams (approximately $235)

• Monthly tax-free meals/transportation stipend of 900 Dirhams (approximately $106)

• Health insurance (80% paid including medical, dental, prescription drugs & hospitalization)

• Return airfare upon completion of 1 year contract (up to 5,000 Dirhams) and round trip ticket for a renewed contract (up to 10,000 Dirhams)

• One month vacation + approximately 6 more weeks of holidays & breaks between sessions during which teachers receive their full monthly salaries

• Survival Arabic language lessons

The American Language Center Marrakesh is a member of the American Cultural Association, a private, non-profit association with 11 language centers located in Morocco. All classrooms have flat-screen TVs with USB ports and ACs. Our staff room is stocked with supplementary materials. Our center and annex each have a café for our students & teachers to enjoy.

We are looking for full-time teachers (18 contact hours per week or more) who are familiar with and supportive of the communicative approach to language acquisition. This includes a student-centered classroom with regular, varied pair work and group work activities. We are interested in teachers who keep teacher talk time to a minimum.

Other opportunities available:

• Lead clubs for students - weekly meetings conducted in English on a wide variety of topics (such as US History & Culture or Movies).

• Assist with projects such as exam proofreading and involvement in our English for the Vision-Impaired Program.

Professional development opportunities offered through the ALC include in-house workshops and the annual all-ALC conference.

TO APPLY FOR A POSITION: Interested applicants should send a current CV; a 1-page cover letter briefly describing your teaching philosophy and why you would like to teach with ALC Marrakesh; scanned copies of relevant diplomas, certificates and the first page of your passport; and 2 letters of recommendation from supervisors (with their e-mail addresses) to:

Jordan Earl, Director
nalcmarr@aca.org.ma

Notes: Only candidates who meet our qualifications will be contacted for this position.

Please visit our website (http://www.alcmarrakesh.com) for more information.