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 Useful Links: Sites for Teachers TESOL Teacher Sites Total ESL ESL Articles Teach Overseas ESL Billboard ESL Content Feed Year or career - exciting teaching opportunities around the globe with year-round start dates. Competitive benefits package offered! English TeacherDate: 2010-07-30 20:07:15, Location: Central AmericaThe mission of the English Department is to equip students with the English language skills necessary to attend university and secure jobs in fields requiring English, which can pay as much as ten times more than working in the dump, and offer benefits such as healthcare and tuition reimbursement. Reporting to and working with the English Program Coordinator, the English Teacher has overall responsibility for teaching English curriculum content while nurturing a safe and empowering classroom environment for all of their classes. This position is located in the Educational Reinforcement Center, and will work with school age students, as well as support adult learning. The English Teacher will: • Lead and manage English classes. Teach 5-6 English classes per day for school age students. Create lesson plans based on corresponding curriculum and activities books. Coordinate involvement of classroom teacher and classroom volunteer in English class activities. • Commit to the mission and contribute to the quality and effectiveness of the English program. Collaborate with the Program Coordinator in strategic planning, and in assuring program efficacy. Ensure that English policies and programs are well executed. Implement student assessments and program evaluation and provide relevant information to the Program Coordinator. Propose ideas for program improvement, and work with the Coordinator to enhance the quality of integrated programs in the spirit of empowering Safe Passage youth. • Support adult tutoring. Tutor teachers, staff and parents one-on-one or in small groups as needed. • Keep it fun and creative. Be innovative and creative in engaging and motivating students. Qualifications • Passion for Safe Passage’s mission, commitment to service and ability to engage children, families, staff and volunteers; • Understanding of teaching methodologies with at-risk, low-income student populations and experience teaching these populations; • Experience teaching ESL, especially to school-aged students; • TEFL, TESOL, CELTA or other certificate; • English fluency and at least a beginner level of Spanish (Spanish proficiency preferred); • Cultural sensitivity, ability to connect across cultural and linguistic divides; • Strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence; • Patience and perseverance; • Strong organizational skills and self-direction; • Experience living or working in Guatemala or other developing nation (preferred) |
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