Qualifications and Experience

* Native English speaker
* Candidates with a Bachelor of Education will receive preference
* TEFL/TESL or equivalent recommended
* ESL teaching experience recommended
* Minimum 11 month commitment

Saint Patrick General Information

• The school year begins in February and ends in December. Holidays include a week at Easter, three weeks in July in additional to various national holidays.

• Saint Patrick is a small private elementary school. It is situated outside Puntarenas on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

• A native English speaking teacher is responsible for the instruction of English, Science, and Geography. The focus is on providing the children instruction using an American style curriculum, while also maintaining and meeting the requirements of the Costa Rican public educational standards. Teachers are free to design their own lesson plans as long as they meet basic requirements and are stimulating, varied, and meet the needs of the students.

• Students range in age from 4-12 years old. Class sizes range from 10 to 18 students. Students enjoy a recently renovated library, computer lab, and administrative/academic offices. Outside there’s a large playground, a newly constructed area for recreation, and an open-concept cafeteria. The current enrollment is 180 students.

• We provide the following teaching materials: CD players, TV, DVD/VCR, white boards and pilot markers.

• The average school day runs from 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM. Teachers arrive at approximately 7:40 AM and depart around 3:30 PM. A majority of the day is spent providing English instructions to a specific grade. Other responsibilities include weekly yard duty, staff meetings, and committees.

• After an initial phone interview, you will have the opportunity to speak to one of our current North American staff members. These teachers would be glad to answer any questions about teaching at Saint Patrick American School.

School Accreditation

• We are accredited by the Costa Rican Department of Public Education.
• We are associated with ACEP (Association of Private Schools of Costa Rica)
Applications

Please send a resume and/or a CV outlining your qualifications to info@saintpatrick.ed.cr, berny_berrocal@hotmail.com and/or by fax (506)663-6064.

In addition, kindly include a brief cover letter discussing your interest in teaching and a recent picture of yourself. Applicants who meet the above requirements will receive an application and establish a time for a phone interview.

This position involves teaching English to adults and teens at the Center and possibly teaching English at local elementary schools. Preferred applicants have an ESL certificate and speak Spanish. The coordinator receives a monthly stipend for room and board.
Contact Nicole via e-mail: info@learningcentercostarica.org

As a Berlitz Instructor you will:

-Experience Continuous Learning
Berlitz will provide you with all the training and support necessary to become a professional and successful instructor. In addition, you will learn to work in an international team, grasp a new culture and have the opportunity to learn Spanish.

-Develop Valuable Skills
Communication skills, evaluation skills, giving feedback, classroom and time management, customer service and much more. You will use and develop these skills on a daily basis at Berlitz both in the classroom with your students and while interacting with your colleagues at the Language Center.

-Make a Difference
You will make a difference in the lives of your students by helping them reach their individual language goals. In addition, Berlitz recognizes that its employees are the key to a successful company. We engage the input and feedback of our staff on a continuous basis. You will have the opportunity to contribute to and benefit from the success of Berlitz.

-Open the Door to Opportunity
As a Berlitz employee, you will have the possibility to pursue other career opportunities within the Berlitz network of over 400 language centers in 60 countries.
Having had the experience of working in a multinational organization as Berlitz, is an excellent reference to include in your resume for future career endeavors.

Teamwork for Success
- When you become a member of our staff, you will receive training and support from a professional team.
- Team building and team spirit are important to us at Berlitz; the entire Language Center staff - administrative and instructional – adheres to an open-door policy.

We are seeking instructors for our international team who:

• have native fluency in the English language
• are dynamic, mature and professional
• are dependable and punctual
• have professional presentation
• are culturally sensitive and have excellent organizational and communication skills
• are looking to work for a minimum of six months
• are interested in teaching adults as well as children
• are self-motivated
• are team players
• have the willingness to do other Center related tasks

We offer:
• Continuous Professional training
• Pleasant working environment
• Working Permit
• Scholarships to learn other languages

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
• Housing: In regards to the Housing issue, each Instructor will seek for his own housing arrangements; Berlitz may help in the search if requested.
• Scope of service: The instructor should provide service at all Berlitz centers (San Pedro, Downtown, Sabana, Santa Ana) and to all of the “On-Site” trainings at our clients locations.
• Wage: The starting wage is set at US$4.04 per lesson of 45 min (US$5.33 per Hour) and additional pay raises will come in effect depending on total teaching hours given. A full-time instructor give an average of 35 - 40 lessons per week
• Other Benefits: Each instructor is titled to scholarship programs to learn any language he or she desires at our centers after working for more than 3 months. These programs go from full scholarship in group instruction to partial scholarships in private instructions.
• Working Permits: Berlitz CR will cover the expenses of the working permit. You will be required to bring with you a copy of your Birth Certificate and a Criminal Background check. Both have to be authenticated by the Costa Rican Consulate in your country. This working permit is temporary and it is tied exclusively to the Berlitz/Instructor relationship. If the candidate decides to quit as well if Berlitz decide to terminate the working contract, this permit will automatically expire. This is under the understanding that if the instructor decides to leave before the six months period he or she will have to reimburse such permit expenses to Berlitz ($250.00 aprox.).
• Berlitz Policies: Each Instructor has to comply with the Berlitz International Policies
• Dress Code: As we give service to clients who are mostly corporate, the Berlitz dress code requires that all employees dress in a professional manner. E.I. Men: long sleeve shirt and tie. Women: office attire.
• Schedule: Availability of Mon. thru Fri. from 07:00 to 21:00 and Saturday from 08:00 to 14:00

Our Berlitz teams have diverse backgrounds and come from a variety of different cultures. You’ll hear more than one different language every day.

It’s an exciting, creative, and dynamic environment!

APPLY TODAY! Write to jobs@berlitzedu.net

Teach English to employees and executives in their workplace during the week and explore Costa Rica’s rainforests, volcanoes, white water rivers, world class surfing, fishing and beaches on the week end.

English to Go in San Jose Costa Rica has immediate openings (April/May start dates) for qualified ESL teachers. Candidates need to have the minimum requirements listed below.

Minimum requirements are:
Native born, North American English speaker (preferred) Candidates from other English speaking countries will be considered based on their accent or hopefully lack of, as well as their immigration status.

University Graduate (B.A. or higher preferred)

ESL teaching certificate: CELTA, TESOL, TEFL etc… or minimum 2 years ESL teaching experience

Able to commit until the end of 2008 or longer.

Teacher candidates should have the following characteristics:
Responsible; Dependable; Personable; Dynamic; Energetic; Independent; Outgoing; Customer service, quality oriented; Professionally dressed with good personal hygiene and Financially stable

We offer:
Competitive pay, End of Contract Bonus, Free Spanish classes, Airport pick-up, Discount travel, we help you get a cell phone, find a place to live and set up a bank account.

Although we are looking for teachers who can start now, we are always looking for qualified staff throughout the year.

If you are interested in finding out more send a short e-mail WITHOUT attachments to teach@english2go.co.cr and you will receive our auto-responder with job details, former teacher’s testimonials, and application instructions.

We are looking for certified, experienced, North American EFL teachers to join our team.

Basic Qualifications:

• North American
• Between 24-45
• TEFL/TESOL certified
• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 1 year experience
• Some Spanish
• Responsible, energetic, independent, and outgoing

You can expect to earn between $650-$800 per month, depending on hours taught. Most teachers work between 20 and 25 teaching hours a week.

Preferred qualifications:

Benefits:

• Group health insurance
• Spanish classes
• We help get you a cell phone, bank account, and a working visa
• Internet service and phone in our office
• Airport pick up and temporary housing (and help finding other housing)

Though we are looking for teachers who can start immediately, we are always looking for qualified staff throughout the year. Send your resume, photo, and contact information (email and phone numbers) for three professional references if you meet the requirements above.

Send information to jobs@idiomacr.com

For information about the company, please visit our website at: www.idiomacr.com

To apply: http://www.ihworld.com/recruitment/teacher_vacancies.asp