High School Math Teacher

Description

We are looking for a qualified high school math teacher to start working in January 2025.  

About Our School: 

The 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 by God’s grace 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.  It is our daily goal to equip students with the proper knowledge and life skills that will develop their talents and empower them to transform the world in Christ’s name. 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.
• Paid summer breaks for returning staff.
• Travel benefit to travel to your home country each summer.
• Monthly living stipend that covers all living expenses.
• Free daily transportation for teachers.
• Group health insurance and life insurance plans.
• Financial and logistical coverage for all visa processing, fees and necessary travel.
• Professional development budget that can be used toward Spanish language lessons, further education or the payment of student loans.
• The world's best climate, known as the "Land of Eternal Spring"

About This Position:

We are looking for a high school math teacher to join our dynamic team starting in January 2025.  

We are looking for applicants who are willing to help us fulfill our mission to promote academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment. 

• Teachers must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Teachers must have a bachelor's degree; a degree in education is preferred, but not required.
• Teachers must speak English as their first language.
• Teachers have responsibilities to plan and teach the equivalent of 5 courses.  There are 8 periods in the school day, which runs from 7:30am to 3:30pm for all staff. Typical classes could include Algebra I, Algebra II, geometry, statistics, accounting, pre-calculus, and/or calculus.
• Candidates from North America strongly preferred.