Paid teaching opportunities in Copan, Honduras - Central America January 2018

Paid teaching opportunities for 5th grade ESL and general high school positions, Copan, Honduras - Central America January 2018

Description

The Mayatan Bilingual School in Copán Ruinas, Honduras is seeking a 5th grade ESL teacher and a well-rounded and flexible high school teacher for the second semester of the 2017-18 school year (January through June 2018). Ideal candidates are independent, self-guided, self-reliant individuals who are capable of making the best of limited resources and adapting to circumstances.

This is a full-time professional teaching position. You will work on our beautiful hillside campus above the town of Copán Ruinas, Honduras, and you will live in a furnished apartment in town.

Mayatan Bilingual School is a private, independent PK-12th grade school of 400 students that was founded by local mothers in 1991. Some 50% of the school's students receive scholarships and a path out of poverty. Students of all economic and social backgrounds attend the school. Mayatan graduates receive a Honduran diploma (Bachillerato en Ciencias y Letras), a United States High School Diploma through the University of Missouri, and a Tourism Certificate.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are seeking certified (or soon to be certified) teachers who are native speakers of English. International travel and work experience is a plus. Spanish language is an advantage but not essential, as you will be teaching exclusively in English.

Candidates who lack a teaching certificate, but who possess a Bachelor’s degree and some teaching or tutoring experience, may also be considered.

PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS

Teachers are required to demonstrate the following professional behaviors:

Share in Mayatan’s Mission and Vision

Participate in all school mandated activities and duties

Plan for and carry out lessons according to the designated curriculum and student goals

Provide frequent and prompt communication with students, parents, administrators and co-workers regarding student progress and concerns

Hold students to high academic standards of performance and English language skills

Demonstrate respect for local culture and customs

Conduct themselves in a manner that reflects well upon themselves and the school

Participate in and incorporate lessons learned from professional development opportunities

COMPENSATION

Teachers will receive a living stipend of 8,000 Lempiras ($375) a month, transportation to and from work, health insurance, and furnished apartment housing in town. This is adequate to live on in Honduras. 
Benefits

Stipend Provided

Housing Available

Language/Cultural Support Available

We welcome 
Families 
International Volunteers

How To Apply

academicdirector@mayatanfoundation.org

https://www.mayatanfoundation.org/

To apply, you must:

Thoroughly review the Teaching at Mayatan and Living in Copan Ruinas sections of the school website. Teaching at Mayatan is a challenge and is not desirable for all prospective candidates; therefore, we require that you carefully consider the information found in the above-mentioned pages BEFORE applying for a teaching position.

Send a letter of interest to our Academic Director, Stephanie Degonda, at academicdirector@mayatanfoundation.org. Attach a résumé and contact information for 2-3 professional, academic, or personal references. If you have letters of reference available, you may also attach these.

Once we review your application materials, Mayatan may contact you for a phone interview. If we choose to offer you a position, we will send you a contract. Your position will be filled once you have signed and returned a contract to us.