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High School Social Studies Instructor (College Board AP Program)
Berkeley Academy for Multicultural Studies
Santa Ana, Costa Rica
US 1450 - 1450 a month
One-time housing allowance upon arrival (up to $300)
Start January 2025
1 year 6 months
1
- High School
- University Graduate, Licensed Teacher
All applicants must have the following:
- Experience teaching history to high school students
- College/university degree
- English proficiency
- Positive, fun-loving, and caring attitude towards children
- 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
- Maintains a conservative and professional appearance
Not required, but desired:
- Advanced degree
- Advanced computer/technological literacy, familiarity with Google Apps
- Familiarity with College Board Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum
- Experience teaching students in the U.S. or Canada
- Spanish proficiency
- Fluent English speaker
- Assistance with immigration (no need to arrive with a work visa, we will help you with the process)
- Costa Rica is a wonderful, international place to live
- Hands-on staff with small school, family-oriented feel
- Trusted, friendly and professional management and administration
- Inclusive and diverse working environment
- Small classroom sizes (Teacher to student ratio 16:1)
- Paid Costa Rican and U.S. Holidays (as outlined in academic calendar)
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 social Studies (AP Human Geography, AP World History, AP US History for grade 9-11) instructor for the Spring 2025 academic year and to continue to the Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 academic year.
Schedule:
- Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm
- CR (national) and US (selected) Holidays are observed.
Environment:
- Safe and controlled
- Family-like
- Friendly management
- Respectful, selective children/groups
Term/Additional information:
- January 2025 - June 2026
- Intensive 2-week teacher training from experienced (former) U.S. Department of Education administrator and policymaker in August; One-on-one onboarding in January.
Room for growth:
- Berkeley Academy is expanding its operation locally and internationally. Ownership is looking to grow and develop future leaders and partners in-house to assume leadership positions at new locations.
- Ownership provides professional mentorship to be aligned in "next steps" of your career in education
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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