Esl Teacher

ESL/EFL Teachers needed for a private PreK-9 school. Content-based, all-skills ESL program. Details of PositionInstitution: Our school is a private regular school providing PreK-9 instruction in content areas (English, Spanish, math, science, etc.), accredited by the State of Sonora, Mexico. A major goal has been to have English class (ESL PreK-8) taught by native level speakers with TESL training and experience and/or Teacher training and experience.

**Qualifications**: Bachelor degree in Education or ESL Certification or Teacher Certification, teaching experience in regular school. Teaching Duties: Teachers are expected to work Monday to Friday, from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. (class time, recess and students entrance and exit supervision, weekly class planning). Included in the time between 7:00 and 3:00 there is a weekly staff meeting and an individual weekly meeting with the academic coordinator.

These meetings are where teachers and the academic coordinator have the opportunity to review lesson plans, test design, observations, student performance, and general school happenings. In addition to the regular school day, there are several special events that the school holds throughout the school year where teachers are expected to participate (Christmas Play, Parents meetings, sport event, etc.). We ask for flexibility in our teachers, and at the same time strive to respect personal preferences, leaving open the possibilities for changes in classroom assignment according to the needs of the school. Generally, each English teacher teaches at different grade levels at a time.

Teachers at our school are expected to participate actively and implement the discipline rules the school sets, inside and outside the classroom, working as a team with the rest of teachers and school officials. Contract Period: Scholastic year contracts: August 21, 2023 - June 28, 2024 (renewal of contract for more years desired) Transportation: Transportation to the city of Hermosillo is at the teachers expense. Hermosillo has an international airport with flights to Mexico City and the U.S., and the city is a three-hour drive from the Arizona, USA border on a modern four-lane divided highway (foreign cars do not need special permit). Location: Hermosillo is the capital of Sonora state, with about 800,000 inhabitants very close to the Gulf of California, and backed by the Sonoran desert.

A few miles from Hermosillo are the beautiful seaside resorts of San Carlos and Kino Bay, both with great recreational activities such as diving, snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, and water sports. Many Americans and Canadians own homes in this area due to its proximity to the border and its beauty. Because of its southerly latitude (mid-Florida), summers are hot and winters are mild and sunny. Hermosillo holds several cultural events during the year and is host to a AAA professional baseball team, as well as soccer and basketball teams.