Working at AIS

AIS keeps growing, so we have several employment opportunities for the 2021-2022 school year.  We normally hire certified teachers with at least two years of experience, and who are team players.  Experience in Latin America (especially Guatemala) is preferred.

For staff looking to join a wonderful, growing school please send a resume, a cover letter and at least one letter of recommendation to director@antiguais.org. 

Please put in the subject  line of the email, the position  you are applying for. 
Please contact   director@antiguais.org

Consejero(a) Escolar / School counselor

AIS está buscando consejera/ consejero escolar bilingüe para trabajar con niños de diferentes grados, con Licenciatura en psicopedagogía, Profesorado en problemas de aprendizaje o carrera afín.

• El candidato ideal debería:
• habilidades de comunicación interpersonal.
• resolución de problemas.
• toma de decisiones.
• Planificación y organización
• Creativo/a
• Habilidad de trabajar en equipo
• Solida ética de trabajo
• Capacidad de promover la calidad educativa abordando la diversidad en el aprendizaje.
• Experiencia en el ámbito educativo. Con énfasis en problemas de aprendizaje.

 
AIS is looking for a bilingual school counselor to work with children of different grades, with a degree in Psychopedagogy, profesorada en Problemas de Aprendizaje or a related career.

• The ideal candidate should have:
• Good interpersonal communication
• Problem solving
• Decision-making
• Planning and organization skills
• Creative
• Team player
• Solid work ethic
• Promotes educational quality addressing diversity in learning.
• Experience in  school environment including working with student learning problems 

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Service Learning Coordinator
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To facilitate the implementation of service through the lens of ethics and critical thinking.

• Will work with teachers by both leading professional development and aiding teachers in navigation student led project planning.
• Will collaborate with a broad community network to create mutually beneficial relationships that respond to community needs and enhance the development of AIS students.

Requirements:

• Fluent in both English and Spanish
• Minimum of an undergraduate degree in International Development, Social Work or a related field.
• Experience in educational program development in school and working with a network of parents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and active setting
• Knowledge of Guatemalan context preferred 

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English as Another Language Teacher- elementary level
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The English as Another Language Teacher (EAL) is responsible for providing push-in and pull-out support for English language learners in elementary level. The basis of the program calls for a firm understanding of WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment) standards, as well as SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocols).

Position responsibilities:

• Create comprehensive language plans for students based on evaluation of language level.
• Provide push-in and pull-out support for students in the language program.
• Support students using Sheltered Instruction methodology.
• Attend weekly team meetings and bi-weekly meetings with Language Coordinator.
• Schedule individual meetings with elementary teachers.
• Review and adjust language plans each quarter with corresponding teachers

​Middle School Teacher
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We are in search of a Middle School Language Arts and ESL Support teacher who will work to ensure that a diverse group of learners achieve academic success and develop a lifelong love of learning, while developing reading comprehesion, writing techniques and conventions, analytical skills and verbal expression. The position includes middle school English language arts instruction and ESL push in support.

We are  looking for:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferable).
• College degree with emphasis on or completion of teacher preparation program.
• Teacher professional certification.
• TESOL or ESL certification.
• Two years of  teaching experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• ​Ability to work in a dynamic and active setting.