Elementary and Middle School Teachers - Accepting!
Location: Marshall Islands: Majuro
Length of Position: Two year contract.
Majuro Cooperative School
P.O. Box 81 Majuro, MH 96960 Marshall Islands
Description
The Majuro Cooperative seeks elementary and middle school teachers. Desired qualifications include a teaching certificate with strong background in balanced literacy, guided reading, and 1-2 years of teaching experience. Strong candidates shall also have had experience living and working in a developing country and/or cross cultural experience, and working with English language learners. Salary and benefits depend on experience; housing and airfare included.
Highlights
The Majuro Cooperative School, a private school serving 320 students in preschool through 12th grade, seeks a principal for the elementary school (preschool through 8th grade). The school is located in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, a small developing Pacific island nation.
We are a "family" oriented school with children from 16 countries attending. Many of our students are second generation Co-op students. We provide housing and air fare, in addition to a livable wage. The Marshall Islands is a developing country with many of the issues common to developing countries: high unemployment, lack of strong educational system, poverty. The health care system is a universal health care system and all teachers are eligible to participate. Our equatorial climate and warm clear ocean make snorkling, scuba diving, and fishing very popular!
Qualifications
Desired qualifications include a teaching certificate with strong background in balanced literacy, guided reading, and 1-2 years of teaching experience.
Minimum Education
Bachelors
Languages
- English
Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching
- English
Cost in US$:
Cost Includes:
Credit Available
no
Salary/Pay
Salary and benefits depend on experience. Housing and airfare included.Experience Required
yes
- Teacher Certification, license or related Education Degree and experience required.
This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant.
Participants Travel to Marshall Islands
Independently
Application Process Involves
- Essay
- Letters of Reference
- Phone/Video Interview
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Resume
Typically The Application Process Time is
Applications are reviewed in Spring of each year.Majuro Cooperative School's Mission Statement
Majuro Cooperative School strives to provide an environment that encourages each student to reach their academic potential. Co-op School will prepare students for continuing on to higher education, and for becoming responsible and productive citizens. Life-long learning, respect for self and others, cooperation, self-reliance, and appreciation of the Marshallese culture will be encouraged.
Year Founded
1975
