Description

The EFL Teacher is responsible for designing, implementing, and teaching a program of English to the local kids. This position is full-time and will be split between teaching English at the school and working in guest services at one of Guatemala's most serene eco-lodge retreats - who help manage the school and community/social programs around the area.

20-25 hours a week average preparing for or teaching classes and 20 hours (4 shifts) average working at the eco-lodge. The lodge hours will typically be two or three afternoons a week and the weekends. These hours will not all be filled with work. At times you will just be on call in case there are new arrivals or a guests needs something.

Qualifications

Requirements:
The successful candidate for this position will be a qualified, experienced teacher with a bachelor's degree or higher in education from an accredited institution and at least 2 years of relevant teaching experience.

This position demands a teacher that is adaptable, able to tolerate stress and has a high energy level, high work standards, and strong organizational skills, but most of all who is able to connect with and educate the children. The Teacher will be working more or less unsupervised and so needs to be self-motivated, multi-tasking, and responsible. They will need to supervise the volunteers in the classroom.

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Job Types

• Education
• English as a Second Language
• Tourism

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English
• Spanish

Salary/Pay

Room, board, monthly spending money, and 500 USD towards flight cost. Three meals a day. The eco-lodge is famous for its decadent vegetarian meals, but there are meat options as well. Private and comfortable accommodations in the new staff housing. The staff housing is a new building, on site, it is behind the main building so the staff can enjoy their privacy. All the rooms are comfortable, private and have large beds and plenty of space for your personal belongings. The staff has access to hot showers, a flushable toilet, and can fix their own food in the kitchen if and when they feel hungry. Salary of 150 USD a month. 500 USD toward the cost of the flight home upon completion of the school year (January 2012 to July 1st 2012).

Experience Required

yes

The successful candidate for this position will be: A qualified, experienced teacher with a bachelor's degree or higher in education from an accredited institution and at least 2 years of relevant teaching experience.

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Student Workforce's Mission Statement

Student Workforce specializes in helping employers recruit motivated students and graduates for various employment opportunities across North America. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) - We provide employers with cost-effective recruitment solutions that combine our experienced recruitment team, forward thinking marketing strategies, and our growing database of job seekers aged 18-30. Unlike traditional recruitment agencies, we specialize in the student and grad market and know how to identify, communicate, and connect directly with your emerging workforce.

Year Founded

1970