English teacher in sunny Mexico

Na’atik Language and Culture Institute is looking for 3 qualified, enthusiastic, creative English teachers to start in August. All teachers will teach a variety of ages and levels and one teacher will also teach our young learners (4-6). Na’atik is a small, unique non-profit language institute located in the Yucatan Peninsula in the small, safe Mexican-Maya city of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo, approximately 3 hours south of Cancun, 2 hours north of Belize and 1-hour inland from the Caribbean Sea. Na’atik offers English courses and scholarships to increase access to education and opportunities in the Maya Zone as well as a study abroad program for Spanish and Maya language for English-speakers. Our English language program is committed to providing teacher support and uses excellent texts and active, fun, and well-planned curriculums. We also have special events and field trips for students throughout the year organized by the staff.

Qualifications:

• Native English speaker
• Degree from an accredited university
• TEFL/CELTA/TESOL certified and 1 year teaching experience
• Adventurous and independent spirit
• Can-do attitude
• Enthusiasm for organizing and participating in special events and field trips
• Basic Spanish
• Experience in the developing world a plus

Interested applicants please send resume and cover letter stating why you are interested in coming to the Yucatan and Na’atik to teach as well your personal expectations via email to Catherine Gray, Director, at catherine.gray@naatikmexico.org.

Select applicants will be contacted by email. Start date will be determined at the time of hire.