The Cloud Forest School is a bilingual, progressive PreK–11th grade private school located in rural Monteverde, Costa Rica. Our educational and institutional philosophy is founded in sustainability and economic justice. Ninety-five percent (95%) of our 200 students are Costa Rican, 5% are international students (generally from the US and Canada), and more than 70% of our local students receive deeply discounted tuition. Our staff of 38 is made up of half Costa Rican and half international professionals deeply dedicated to progressive, bilingual education.

The Cloud Forest School is proud to hire experienced, certified teachers from around the world. Our school year runs from mid-August to early June, with the option of working during summer programs in June and July. The person in this position must hold a current certification in High School English and be a native English speaker and preferibly have experience working with english language learners. This is an English Language Arts and not a TEFL/TESL position. The start date for this position is July 18th, 2017.

Instructional Responsibilities:

Teaching grades 7,8,9,10,11 in our high school
Provide an inviting, exciting, innovative, and challenging learning environment.
Develop lesson plans that support language learning (ongoing professional development will be given in this area).
Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
Evaluate students' progress on a continuous basis.
Engage in effective and appropriate classroom management, using positive discipline strategies.

Required Qualifications:

A certified teacher with 2-5 years experience (not exclusively TESOL, TEFL, TOEFL, etc.)
Native English Speaker with Basic Spanish Knowledge
Experienced in progressive education
Willing to make a multi-year commitment
A team player, willing to collaborate across grade levels and disciplines
Willing and eager to grow as a person and a professional
Positive and adventurous