Mexican English Teaching Position

CID (Centros de idioma y desarrollo) is a start-up private school on la isla de Carmen in Campeche. CID is looking for one full-time native English teacher to commence employment in March 2009 (or as soon as possible). CID is a small language and culture center that attends to two different types of learners: 1) children (5 different groups ranging from ages 2-13 years) and 2) adults (of various levels in content based classes).

Responsibilities:

Teaching English to students of all ages for approximately 35 hours per week
Preparation of your own class teaching
Active participation in the school events and activities
Classroom management

Requirements:

Applicants must be a native speaker of English.
BA is required or higher degree.
Actual classroom teaching experience with young learners along with EFL/ESL teaching certificate and/or elementary/primary teaching credentials/qualifications.

Additional:
- Sensitivity to cultural differences (ability to adapt to a way of life requiring understanding and flexibility).
- Genuine commitment to students, the profession and to a student-centered learning.
- Creativity, flexibility, commitment, and ability to adapt to an experiential, project- and needs-based program.
- The teacher should be hard-working, patient, team player that is friendly, cheerful, reliable, professional and comfortable to teach both children and adults.
- Previous international experience preferred.
- Other languages are a plus.
Salary: $21 – 23,000 pesos per month
- Transportation to Ciudad de Carmen is offered for those coming from
USA, Canada or other parts of Mexico.
- Working VISA sponsorship is offered.
- Contract is renewable.
- Great health care plan.
- Paid holidays are approximately 4 weeks for a year (plus, national holidays).

If you are interested in the position, please email sradovich@cotemar.com.mx (In the SUBJECT area of your e-mail indicate CID ESL Position):
1) Cover letter
2) Resume

In your cover letter, please a) confirm that you fulfill the credential requirements and have the required experience; b) provide a brief summary of your educational philosophy; your reasons for wanting to join CID, and the dates of your availability.

We will contact all qualified applicants within 1-2 days. If you don’t hear from us, please resend your application materials.