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Teach English By The Sea Of Cortez

Jack — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:09:41 +0000

Colegio Americano de San Carlos (CASC) is one of Guaymas’ premier bilingual Catholic private schools (Spanish and English), with over 550 students ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 12. CASC has teaching positions available for the 2011-2012 school term (to start in August, 2011), and we are seeking experienced/certified American or Canadian teachers to teach in English to Spanish speaking students.

Our ideal candidate will have, at minimum:
-a teacher’s degree (i.e. Bachelor’s degree in Education (some of our teachers also have their Masters in Education), and;
-the TEFL/TESOL or some other equivalent qualifications, and;
-teaching experience, either in the US/Canada, with school-aged students, or similar teaching experience abroad (i.e. China, Ukraine, Korea, etc.)

Compensation:
Currently, teachers working full-time at the school are paid $10,000 pesos each month (this is net of all deductions), and the school will help you to find accommodations. The cost of living in Mexico is about 2/3 that of the US & Canada. American/Canadian teachers have found that this salary allows them to pay for utilities, food, gas, and other living expenses while working and living abroad.

There may be opportunities to earn additional wages based on your skill sets and the value they bring to the school (i.e. after-school coaching, tutoring, etc).

Additional Benefits:
*In order to work in Mexico, you are required to have a Working Visa. Colegio Americano will help you to secure this Visa at the school’s expense.
*Bus travel to Colegio Americano (if you ride the school’s bus) will be offered at a discount for teachers.
*Spanish language classes are free.
*Use of the school’s facilities and extra-curricular classes are free (i.e. swimming pool, tennis courts, yoga, pilates, taekwondo, etc).
*You are required to have medical insurance to work here. The school offers an affordable medical insurance plan and pays a portion of the premium on your behalf.
*If you have children, the school’s tuition costs for them are free, and they receive a discount on extra-curricular activities. However, uniforms, books, costume for school plays, etc. are at the teacher’s expense.

Our Location:
The 6.2 acre campus is located in Miramar, an upscale district in the city of Guaymas (population of 130,000), approx. 20 km south of the lovely Mexican resort community of San Carlos. Guaymas and San Carlos are situated on the Sea of Cortez (a 4-hour drive south of the US-Arizona State border) and are known for their beautiful sand beaches, spectacular diving and snorkeling, kayaking, and offshore fishing.

For more information about the school, please visit our website at www.colamex.org, and to learn more about the cities of San Carlos and Guaymas, Mexico, go to www.whatsupsancarlos.com.

If you are interested in applying for the position, please send your resume to: teachcasc@gmail.com.

All suitable applicants will be contacted by email in due course.

Teach Near The Beatiful Sea of Cortez

Jack — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:08:36 +0000

Colegio Americano de San Carlos (CASC) is one of Guaymas’ premier bilingual Catholic private schools (Spanish and English), with over 500 students ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 12. CASC is is seeking a full-time, experienced/certified American or Canadian teacher to teach Kindergarten in English to Spanish speaking students.

Our ideal candidate will have, at minimum:
-a teacher’s degree (i.e. Bachelor’s degree in Education (some of our teachers also have their Masters in Education), and,
-the TEFL/TESOL or some other equivalent qualifications, and,
-teaching experience, either in the US/Canada, with school-aged students, or similar teaching experience abroad (i.e. China, Ukraine, Korea, etc.)
-familiarity with Montessori teaching methods would be an asset

Compensation:
Currently, teachers working full-time at the school are paid $8,000 pesos each month (this is net of all deductions), plus rental assistance of $2,000 pesos each month (the school will help you to find accommodation). Based on current exchange rates, this is the equivalent of approx. $925 USD. The cost of living in Mexico is about 2/3 that of the US & Canada. American/Canadian teachers have found that this salary allows them to pay for utilities, food, gas, and other living expenses while working and living abroad. There may be opportunities to earn additional wages based on your skill sets and the value they bring to the school (i.e. after-school coaching, tutoring, etc).

Additional Benefits:
*In order to work in Mexico, you are required to have an FM-3 (Work Visa). Colegio Americano will help you to secure an FM-3 at the school’s expense.
*Bus travel to Colegio Americano (if you ride the school’s bus) is free for teachers.
*Spanish language classes (held at our language learning centre, Agora, in Guaymas) are free.
*Use of the school’s facilities and extra-curricular classes are free (i.e. swimming pool, tennis courts, yoga, pilates, taekwondo, etc)
*If you have children, the school’s tuition costs for them are free, and they receive a discount on extra-curricular activities. However, uniforms, books, costume for school plays, etc. are at the teacher’s expense.

Our Location:
The 6.2 acre campus is located in Miramar, an upscale district in the city of Guaymas (population of 130,000), approx. 20 km south of the lovely Mexican resort community of San Carlos. Guaymas and San Carlos are situated on the Sea of Cortez (4 hours south of the US-Arizona State border) and are known for their beautiful sand beaches, spectacular diving and snorkeling, kayaking, and offshore fishing.

For more information about the school, please visit our website at www.colamex.org.

Teach in Beautiful Sonora

Jack — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:13:15 +0000

Colegio Americano de San Carlos is seeking full-time, experienced/certified teachers to teach all subjects in English to Spanish speaking students. Colegio Americano is a private, bi-lingual school in Northern Mexico. The school is located in San Carlos/Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico, next to the beautiful Sea of Cortez.

Colegio Americano has over 500 students ranging from pre-Kindergarten through High School. We are seeking native-English speaking teachers to teach all levels for the 2008-2009 school year, which will begin in mid-August, 2008. The ability to speak Spanish is not required, but it is, of course, helpful. However, you will only teach in English.

Salary is comparable to other Latin American schools. Housing assistance and work visas are provided. Approx. $10,000 pesos per month.

For more information about the school, please visit our website at: www.colamex.org