Contract Length: 2 years
Number of Vacancies: 1
Student Level:
- Middle School, High School
- Licensed Teacher
School Requirements:
- Education Required: Bachelor
- Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
- Major: Bachelor or Master's Degree: In Education, Performing Arts, or a related field.
- Required Certificates:
- Teaching Credential/LicenseAdditional School Requirements:
**Qualifications**:
- Educational Planning: Ability to design engaging lesson plans tailored for middle and high school performing arts.
- IB Program Knowledge: Familiar with IB curriculum and standards, integrating them into arts instruction.
- Digital Skills: Proficiency in digital tools for video/audio editing and interactive learning.
- Advanced English: High proficiency in English for clear instruction and communication.
- Secondary Teaching Experience: Experience teaching performing arts at middle or high school levels.
- Communication
- Team spirit
- Responsibility
- Proactive
- Problems solver
- Availability
- Customer service
- Organization
- Open to feedback
Job Benefits:
- Rehiring bonus (after initial contract)
- Yearly round-trip airfare of up to MXN 20,000
- Paid Christmas and Easter leave
- Major Medical Insurance
- Official IB training or selected Professional Development for the position
- Paid workplace accident insurance
- Paid visa fees for all expenses encountered after arrival in Mexico, including renewal
- Mexican Social Security
- Annual Stipend. 15 days' salary of the annual stipend paid before
- December 20th. The stipend for the first year is paid proportionally to the working days.
- Vacation bonus. Payment is equivalent to 25% of 12 vacation days at the end of every working year.
- Housing at ASFC Staff Residencies (furnished apartment, Water, and WIFI are included, equivalent to MXN 9,000)
- 100% Scholarship for all dependent children, as long they pass admission tests. (Scholarship does not cover institutional fees, school uniforms, books, supplies, and PTA charges)
- Salary: MXN monthly before tax.
Job Description:
To play a pivotal role in creating a vibrant and inclusive learning environment for middle and high school students. The primary goal is to inspire and engage students through innovative instructional methods, fostering their academic, social, and emotional growth. As a Middle/High School Performing Arts Teacher, you will contribute to the development of critical thinking skills and cultivate a lifelong love for learning and the arts.
**Activities**:
**Daily**:
- Lesson Planning and Instruction: Develop and implement creative lesson plans in theater, vocal techniques, and performance skills aligned with educational standards and student interests.
- Classroom Environment: Foster a supportive and inclusive space that encourages self-expression, risk-taking, and artistic growth. Actively manage student behavior to ensure a productive learning atmosphere.
- Assessment and Feedback: Design and administer performance-based assessments, including vocal, movement, and script analysis exercises, providing timely and constructive feedback.
- Differentiated Instruction: Adjust instruction to accommodate diverse artistic levels and learning needs, collaborating with special education staff as needed.
- Parent Communication: Maintain ongoing communication with parents to support student progress, informing them of key milestones, performances, and growth areas.
- Technology Integration: Use technology for teaching resources such as audio recording for vocal practice, video playback for performance analysis, and online tools for interactive learning.
**Weekly**:
- Vocal and Acting Coaching: Provide individual and group vocal coaching, working on pitch, tone, and projection; conduct acting exercises focused on character development and improvisation.
- Collaboration and Professional Development: Participate in team meetings with other performing arts staff, collaborate on interdisciplinary projects, and engage in professional development to enhance instructional practices.
- Performance Prep and Extracurricular Support: Coordinate and oversee rehearsals for school performances, collaborating with other teachers and staff to support students in extracurricular theater or music activities.
**Bi-Weekly**:
Professional Learning Community (PLC) Meetings: Engage in PLC meetings for reflection on instructional practices, shared strategies for fostering creativity, and collective improvement in performing arts education.
**Monthly**:
- Student Data and Progress Analysis: Conduct data analysis on student performance, set growth goals, and adjust teaching strategies as necessary.
- Professional Development and Conferences: Attend or lead professional development focused on performance arts and hold individual conferences with students to set personalized artistic and academic goals.
- Community Involvement: Participate in and promote community arts activities, encouraging student