• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the subject matter being taught.

• Ensure that lessons are integrated with a Christian worldview and philosophy of education.

• Conduct long-range planning – ensure that the entire curriculum is taught and appropriately paced over the year, following the approved scope and sequence.

• Conduct short-range planning – set goals and pace for each unit and week of instruction.

• Identify and provide for individual students’ needs, including following Individualized Education Plans and making referrals for a special needs assessment if necessary.

• Select, organize, and maintain a variety of instructional aids, methods and materials.

• Plan through approved channels the balanced use of field trips, guest speakers, and other media.

• Plan classwork and homework assignments that reinforce or extend student learning in meaningful ways.

• Ensure that appropriate and varied assessment tools are used to assess student progress.

• Inform the administration if unable to fulfill any assigned duty. Prepare adequate information and materials for the substitute teacher.

MUST be willing to travel to the Dominican Republic

• Successful candidates are native English speakers who have an understanding of or experience with ESL/ELL immersion strategies in the classroom.

• Basic understanding of Spanish is helpful, but not required.

• Candidates must have an Education degree with a US state licensure as well as evidence of an evangelical Christian faith commitment.

• Two years of experience is preferred and previous international teaching experience is a plus.

• Initial commitment is three years.

Extensive benefits including airfare, international health insurance, retirement, Spanish lessons, continuing education grants, local transportation, free tuition for dependents, free lunch, arranged housing with basic furniture, and much more.

Santiago Christian School is a richly diverse, private, English-language, international Christian school located in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Consistent with our mission to form personas íntegras