Na'atik Language and Culture Institute
Location
Abroad | Canada
Job description
Do you want to be part of an award winning nonprofit English language program located off the beaten path in stunning Mexico? Na’atik Language and Culture Institute, winner of Go Abroad’s 2023 Innovative TEFL / Teach Abroad Program, is looking for a Library Activities Coordinator to run our school’s small lending library and deliver fun educational workshops for our students. Working as part of an international team, the Library Activities Coordinator will support our English teachers in providing education and intercultural activities to local and Indigenous students who receive subsidized and sponsored tuition. Our town of Felipe Carrillo Puerto is a small but close knit community, where you will be able to see the impact of your hard work and dedication. Candidates must possess a strong desire to provide enriching educational and intercultural experiences that not only help with language acquisition and literacy, but also provides the means for students to broaden their horizons. If you meet the criteria below and feel you could be part of our incredible team, follow the application instructions or visit our website. Language School Library Activities Coordinator 2024-25 School Year Purpose of Role To take ownership of our small trilingual library, promoting literacy and the love of reading among our English, Spanish and Maya students. To deliver library based ESL classes to children and young adults. To develop and manage a schedule of extracurricular and intercultural activities in the library. General Responsibilities and Duties
Welcoming and orienting students to the library, its programs, and its resources
Collaborating with English teachers to create a curriculum of accessible library-based English as a second language classes which complement the students’ regular classes.
Creating and promoting an extra-curricular program of activities in the library for English language students
Promoting library programs for students and parents
Managing volunteers from the local community and our Spanish and Maya language immersion (MaS) program
Working with the English teachers and MaS program to create and promote intercultural activities amongst students
Maintaining the library catalog and managing all aspects of circulation
Promoting the borrowing of books, encouraging students to select level and interest appropriate reading materials
Maintaining all library resources and materials
Working with our Communications and Fundraising Manager as needed to promote the library to the local community and to maintain funding and in-kind donations
Organizing and assisting with special events and field trips
Teaching substitute English classes, when necessary
Native English speaker or equivalent
Undergraduate degree from an accredited university
TEFL/TOEFL/CELTA Certified
One year teaching experience
Strong organizational and time management skills
Strong collaboration and social skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to design and implement activities
Basic communicative Spanish
Experience working with children
Experiencing teaching literacy
Experience working abroad
Experience managing and developing library systems
Experience creating and/or managing extracurricular activities programs
Intermediate Spanish
Local Salary ($13,175 MXN monthly before deductions)
Single occupancy apartment
Assistance with transitioning to local life with five days with a homestay family during orientation, including meals
Guided tour of Carrillo Puerto and paid orientation
Local cell phone SIMcard
Four weeks of paid vacation (During Semana Santa/Easter and Christmas/New Year)
Five hours of free, group classes or three hours of private Spanish or Maya classes with additional hours charged at cost
Assistance with visa paperwork
Reimbursement of visa costs upon completion of contract
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