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High School English Literature Instructor

Berkeley Academy for Multicultural Studies

Santa Ana, Costa Rica

US 1450 - 1450 a month

Initial stipend and administrative assistance to find a suitable living arrangement

Start August 2024

Job
School

Contract Length: 1 year

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

High School

Eligible Candidates:

University Graduate, Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 1 year of teaching experience

Additional School Requirements:

All applicants must have the following:

Experience teaching English language and/or literature to high school students
College/university degree
Fluent English speaker
Positive, fun-loving, and caring attitude towards children
Demonstrates a clear passion for books and literature
Team player who can work under stressful school-environment conditions
Productive, efficient, consistent and helpful
Creative and proactive in/outside the classroom
Professional, tactful and respectful
Follows rules and respects administration’s policies

Not required, but desired:

Advanced degree
Advanced computer/technological literacy, familiarity with Google Apps
Familiarity with Common Core (U.S.) curriculum
Experience teaching children in the U.S. or Canada
Spanish proficiency

Job Benefits:

Assistance with immigration (no need to arrive with a visa, we will help you with the process)
Costa Rica is a wonderful, international place to live
Hands-on staff with that small school feel

Job Description:

We are an exclusive U.S.-Costa Rican private educational institution dedicated to providing a multicultural studies K-12 curriculum in Central America. We are seeking a professional and experienced, English-speaking high school English literature instructor for the Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 academic year.

You must love books, poems, and literature.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 7:30. am - 3:30pm
CR (national) and US (selected) Holidays are observed.

Environment:

Safe and controlled
Family-like
Friendly management
Respectful, selective children/groups

Term/Additional details:

August 2024 - June 2025
Intensive 2-week teacher training from experienced (former) U.S. Department of Education administrator and policymaker
Room for growth

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

Vision:

The vision of Berkeley Academy for Multicultural Studies is to empower all of our students to positively impact and change the world.

Mission:

The mission of Berkeley Academy for Multicultural Studies is to (PRIDE) Provide an exceptional educational experience that intellectually stimulates all students PreK-12;Raise the awareness and importance of multicultural diversity;Ignite a daily passion for learning that prepares them for the complex technological world of tomorrow;Develop and empower students to positively impact their communities;Equip our students with the skills and knowledge to obtain acceptance to the colleges/universities of their choice and to be successful at those institutions.

Berkeley Academy leadership ensures that all students uphold these traditional values both inside and outside the classroom daily. Without these core values, the essence of Berkeley Academyâs mission and vision to positively impact and change the world is compromised.

Our definition, as defined by our founders, of honor, prestige, and excellence are:

Honor is honesty, justice, fairness, or integrity in oneâs beliefs and actions.

Prestige is the level of respect, positive reputation, or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes.

Excellence is the state, quality, or condition of excelling; superiority in scholarship, service, and character.

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