Elementary Teachers - Bolivia
Name: Highlands International School
Region: Latin America
Job Titles: Kindergarten, One, Two, Three, Four, Five
School Background
Highlands International School (HIS) was founded on February 2, 2003. Since May 19, 2003, HIS has been a member of the Network of International Christian Schools (NICS), with many schools around the world. HIS is an international Christian school that provides an environment of academic excellence and respect for people of all cultures and religions. Highlands International School is a community of students, parents, and Christian educators, working together as a NICS network school, to instill in each student a passion for truth, a commitment to excellence, and an appreciation for diversity. HIS Core Values: Servant Leadership, Christ-like Compassion, Biblical Stewardship.
Job Summary
The Highlands Elementary teacher must be able to follow the Highlands curriculum guide (scope & sequence, standards, benchmarks, and resources) and couple it with their own personal curriculum plan (yearlong, unit and lesson plans) and deliver from a Christian worldview their best, most rigorous and enthusiastic teaching to a diverse audience.
General Responsibilities
Teach Elementary Classes
Subjects Taught
All core classes (self-contained classroom)
Extra Curricular Responsibilities
Tutoring
Qualifications
Current state or provincial issued teacher certification
Minimum of an undergraduate degree
Specific Skills
90% of Highlands students are ESL, so understanding the culture and having good communication with parents is very important.