Private, not-for-profit English school in Chiapas Mexico is accepting applications for semester beginning January 2008:
• ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) instructors

Applicants should possess the following qualifications:
• professional – responsible, honest, committed
• creative, team-player, culturally sensitive
• minimum 1 year classroom experience abroad
• education to first degree and recognized ESOL teaching qualification
• native English speaker

At present, all of our classes are at the school. Average class size is 12. SS range in ages from 5 to 55. We offer all levels of basic English language learning (Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-intermediate, Advanced) as well as FCE Preparation, Business English and teacher training programs. We follow the standards set out by the University of Cambridge. We are recognized by the Ministry of Education in Mexico.

We have 2 full semesters – Aug to Dec / Jan to Jun, and upon demand one intensive semester Jul/Aug. Students complete 1 level each semester. Class schedules are set to meet the needs of our students; presently Mon-Thu 4:00-8:30pm, Sat 9am-2pm. Weekday classes are 90 min for adult and junior levels, 60 min for Kids. Saturdays are 5 hr intensive. Special activities, students’ and teacher development workshops are held Fri 5-7pm as required. Fridays are also when teachers meet formally to go over class progress, concerns and questions.

Teachers are hired as independent professionals to undertake a supervised project. Generally speaking the project involves all the necessary tasks to support their students to advance from one level of English language ability to the next. The school’s management works with teachers and provides guidance and support in aspects that might be particular to the Mexican education system.

We make every attempt to give int’l teachers the number of teaching hrs and rate of pay that allows them to earn enough money to live on. At present, our int’l teachers have 23 teaching hrs/wk. We commit to paying a rate of $60 Mexican pesos per hr. The school doesn’t pay preparation time since we understand that any committed teacher will see preparation as inherent to quality teaching.

Subject to satisfactory results in the assessment process and completion of one year of service teachers receive/are reimbursed: full employment taxes, two weeks paid holidays during Easter, a Christmas benefit (up to one month salary), paid Christmas break, cost of work permit and a set amount to help the teacher cover the first month accommodation expenses. Depending on qualifications and length of service the school will also pay medical insurance. All other personal expenses are your responsibility. The school provides text books, one set of all the materials and stationery needed for the semester, high-speed internet and access to our resource and media room.

To be able to work legally in Mexico, all non-Mexicans are required to have a proper work permit. We can help teachers organize their work permit upon their arrival but teachers will need to pay for it in the beginning. Reimbursement of work permit cost is subject to the completion of one year of satisfactory work as mentioned above.

One semester contracts are renewed under mutual agreement.

Mission Statement
• At Culturalia we strive to create a genuine partnership in education; we offer education of the highest quality, we encourage self reliance and respect, we constantly look for ways to improve ourselves and we expect our partners to share our effort”

Serious applicants can request more information by first forwarding the following:
• 1 page cover letter
• CV outlining most recent related experience, education
• Photocopy of identification/photo page of valid passport
• Photocopy of ESOL certification

Email: Academic Coordinator culturaliamexico@yahoo.co.uk
Fax: +52 963-632-6017