English Teacher in Mexico
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Teach English at university in southern Mexico
Mexico > Miahuatlan de Porfirio Diaz
Full-time
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Salary17,331 MXN
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Degree RequiredYes
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RecruiterUniversidad de la Sierra Sur
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DescriptionAbout us
Our school, la Universidad de la Sierra Sur (https://www.unsis.edu.mx/) is a Mexican public university in the state of Oaxaca. We serve 2450 students, many of which come from indigenous, low-income backgrounds. Our work with students has a social impact. Although most students will not be traveling abroad, their careers could involve work with English speakers in Mexico • as doctors, dentists, nurses, nutritionists, IT specialists, entrepreneurs, and administrators.
We are looking for applicants who are enthusiastic about teaching, aren't afraid of being in a small town, and have positive approach to learning about and living in different cultures.
Responsibilities
- Be culturally sensitive and committed to students' success
- Teach 5-6 classroom hours (depending on the semester's needs)
- Be on campus from 9am-2pm and 4pm-7pm (sometimes scheduling requires 8am-1pm and 4pm-7pm)
- Keep grade and attendance records
- Supervise exams
- Contribute to departmental projects: creating materials, teaching seasonal workshops, teaching children's classes in the summer
- Basic Spanish skills will be necessary to conduct daily activities
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Benefits- Salary of 17,000 MXN monthly (25,000 before tax deductions)
- Christmas bonus (approx. 18,000 after a full year of employment)
- Summer bonus (approx. 42,000 after a full year)
- Tenure, if approved after 12 months
- Health insurance (IMSS)
- Housing fund for purchasing property (INFONAVIT)
- Paid sabbatical after 6 years of employment
- Pension
- 5 weeks of paid vacation yearly (2 weeks in December, 1 week in March or April for Holy Week, and 2 weeks in July)
(Note: We teach classes during the summer term) -
Requirements- Native English speaker
- BA degree
- TEFL level 5 -
Date Posted2nd January 2024
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