Secondary Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher

Required Degrees: BA
Fields of Expertise: High School,  Language Arts/Social Studies
Salary: Negotiable

Details: International Teaching Opportunity
We are seeking a
Language Arts / Social Studies Teacher
Position: Teaching Humanities (Language Arts/Social Studies) for students in Grades 5-12 (combined grade levels taught)
Location: Libreville, Gabon, West Africa
Starting date: late August 2015
Salary/Benefits: salary (based on years of teaching experience and level of education obtained); annual airfare; housing; shipping allowance; medical insurance; free tuition for two children
The teacher will be expected to help students:
•develop and improve their literacy skills.
•acquire an appreciation for literature written by diverse authors.
•develop critical thinking skills, so that they can understand and analyze literature and history/ social studies from multiple viewpoints.
•communicate and convey ideas and arguments cogently in writing and in speaking.
•make connections to the real world.
To that end, the candidate should be knowledgeable about best practices for the teaching of Language Arts/Social Studies. The ideal candidate should have a background in multicultural literature and social studies, teaching experience at the middle and high school level, a commitment to best practice pedagogy, proven success as a writing teacher, and demonstrate the ability to integrate the two subject areas while serving the English language needs of a very diverse student population.
Requirements:
- valid teaching certification
- Bachelor’s Degree (MA Preferred)
- two years secondary teaching experience
- fluent English
Applicants must submit:
- cover letter
- current CV
- recent photograph
- three references
For additional information and a more detailed job description, please contact us.