ONG (Setor Social)
Kindergarten Teacher
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About Our School:
Inter-American School (IAS) is a Christian, English language immersion school located in the beautiful highland valley of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. We offer U.S. curriculum and instruction to students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. IAS was established in 1961, and has continued to grow and serve the educational needs of students from both international and local families. We strive to inspire students in academic achievement and to provide an authentic Christian environment that encourages students to demonstrate Christ-like behavior and be active disciples in their community.
Teachers at IAS are technically volunteer missionaries, but receive many benefits. Benefits of teaching at IAS include the following:
- Small class sizes, typically under 15 students.
- A close-knit community of fellow believers.
- A U.S. academic calendar with generous paid time off. The school year runs mid-August to the end of May. There are breaks for Thanksgiving, Christmas (3 weeks), Easter (1 week), and other holidays.
- Travel benefit to visit your home country each summer.
- Monthly stipend that covers basic living expenses and personalized guidance on fundraising if you wish to supplement the stipend funds. The stipend continues throughout summer break for returning staff.
- Free daily transportation for teachers who live within central neighborhoods.
- Group health insurance and life insurance plans.
- Financial and logistical coverage for all visa processing, fees and necessary travel.
- Professional development funds to be used toward Spanish language lessons, further training and/or the payment of student loans.
- The world's best climate–as Guatemala is known as the "Land of Eternal Spring"!
About This Position:
We are looking for a kindergarten teacher to join our dynamic team for the 2025-2026 school year. Ideal candidates are passionate about our mission to promote academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment and meet the following qualifications:
- Teachers must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Teachers must have a bachelor's degree. A degree in elementary education, early childhood education or a related field is preferred, but not required.
- Teachers must speak English as their first language. Candidates from North America strongly preferred due to visa requirements.
- Teachers should be willing to plan and teach a wide variety of subjects during the school day, which runs from 7:30am to 3:30pm for all staff.
About Our School:
Inter-American School (IAS) is a Christian, English language immersion school located in the beautiful highland valley of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. We offer U.S. curriculum and instruction to students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. IAS was established in 1961, and has continued to grow and serve the educational needs of students from both international and local families. We strive to inspire students in academic achievement and to provide an authentic Christian environment that encourages students to demonstrate Christ-like behavior and be active disciples in their community.
Teachers at IAS are technically volunteer missionaries, but receive many benefits. Benefits of teaching at IAS include the following:
- Small class sizes, typically under 15 students.
- A close-knit community of fellow believers.
- A U.S. academic calendar with generous paid time off. The school year runs mid-August to the end of May. There are breaks…
Localização
Inter-American School
Zone 6
Como se inscrever
Please send a resume and completed application (available at link above) to director@ias-xela.org.
Please send a resume and completed application (available at link above) to director@ias-xela.org.
