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Location

Abroad | Canada

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Job description

Earliest start date: April or May 2024 Job type: In-person, full time ABOUT US Our school, la Universidad de la Sierra Sur is a Mexican public university in the state of Oaxaca. We serve 2450 students, many of which come from indigenous, low-income backgrounds. Our work with students has a social impact. Although most students will not be traveling abroad, their careers could involve work with English speakers in Mexico - as doctors, dentists, nurses, nutritionists, IT specialists, entrepreneurs, and administrators. We are looking for applicants who are enthusiastic about teaching, aren't afraid of being in a small town, and have a positive approach to learning about and living in different cultures. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be culturally sensitive and commited to students' success
• Teach 5-6 classroom hours per day (25-30 hours per week) depending on the semester's needs
• Be on campus Monday to Friday from 9am-2pm and 4pm-7pm (sometimes scheduling requires 8am-1pm and 4pm-7pm)
• Keep grade and attendance records
• Supervise exams
• Contribute to departmental projects: creating materials, teaching seasonal workshops, teaching children's classes in the summer

BENEFITS

• Salary of 18,000 MXN monthly (26,000 before tax deductions)
• Christmas bonus (approx. 18,000 after a full year of employment)
• Summer bonus (approx. 42,000 after a full year)
• Tenure, if approved after 12 months
• Health insurance (IMSS)
• Permanent residence after 4 years
• Paid sabbatical after 6 years of employment
• Pension
• 5 weeks of paid vacation yearly (2 weeks in December, 1 week in March or April for Holy Week, and 2 weeks in July)

NOTE: We teach classes during the summer term QUALIFICIATIONS

• Professional attitude
• Open to peer collaboration and evaluation to improve your teaching
• Experience abroad in Mexico or Latin America (preferred)
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a teacher
• Basic Spanish language skills
• Bachelor's in a relevant field
• Master's in a relevant field (preferred)
• Teaching certificate (TEFL, TESOL, CELTA)
• Apostilles of degree(s) and teaching certificate before final approval of hiring
• Be a native English speaker
• Valid passport from a country where English is an official language
• Orignal birth certificate

How to apply Please send your CV and cover letter in English and Spanish (Google Translate is sufficient!)  to the head of the language department:  [email protected] To apply, email [email protected]

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