English, Literature, Math, and Science Teachers Needed for Grades 7 - 11
Location: Honduras: Copan Ruinas
Length of Position: one year
Program Duration: 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)
Typical Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Mayatan Bilingual School
Mayatan Bilingual School Copán Ruinas, Copan Honduras
Description
Currently hiring secondary teachers at our beautiful hillside campus (300 students). You need to be positive, flexible, sensitive to cultural expectations, open minded, and able to make the most of minimal resources. Great chance to put your teaching skills to the test. Spanish language an advantage but not essential. A wonderful opportunity to live abroad and experience life in Honduras for a year!
Highlights
Relative freedom to develop your own lesson plans and teach creatively following the school's curriculum. School operates a scholarship program to assist underprivileged students. We are located in Copan Ruinas with a population of 8,000 and thousands of international visitors per year to see the world famous Maya Ruins. A safe environment, fantastic setting, friendly local community, great weather, hot springs, archeological sites, and the chance to improve your Spanish!
Qualifications
- Teacher certification is desired
- Native English speaking
Minimum Education
Bachelors
Languages
- English
Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching
- English
Cost in US$:
Cost Includes:
Credit Available
no
Salary/Pay
Voluntary position with stipend of USD 300 per month to cover living costs. Housing provided.Volunteer Types
- primary education
- education
- teaching
This Program is open to
American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African Participant.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Group living
- Independent living
Participants Travel to Honduras
Independently
Application Process Involves
- Phone/Video Interview
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Resume
- Written Application
- Transcript
Typically The Application Process Time is
2 monthsPost Services Include
- Exit Debriefing Abroad
Mayatan Bilingual School's Mission Statement
Mayatan School is dedicated to providing a diverse population of students with the best bilingual education possible that will allow our students to become active, responsible, informed participants in their local, national and global community.
Year Founded
1991