Posted: 21st February 2014
JOB CATEGORY
EFL/ESOL/ESL Teacher
COUNTRY
Morocco
EXPERIENCE
1 year
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
1
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30th May 2014
Applications close in -4137 days
EFL teaching minutes from Morocco’s famed Djemaa al-Fna! The American Language Center Marrakesh is a member of the American Cultural Association, a private, non-profit association with 11 language centers located in Morocco. All classrooms have flat-screen TVs with USB ports and ACs. Our staff room is stocked with supplementary materials. Our center and annex each have a café for our students & teachers to enjoy.
We are looking for full-time teachers (18 contact hours per week or more) who are familiar with and supportive of the communicative approach to language acquisition. This includes a student-centered classroom with regular, varied pair work and group work activities. We are interested in teachers who keep teacher talk time to a minimum.
Other opportunities available:
• Lead clubs for students - weekly meetings conducted in English on a wide variety of topics (such as US History & Culture or Movies).
• Assist with projects such as exam proofreading and involvement in our English for the Vision-Impaired Program.
Professional development opportunities offered through the ALC include in-house workshops and the annual all-ALC conference.
The American Language Center of Marrakesh has positions starting September 1st, 2014
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Native speaker of English with US, Canadian, UK or Australian citizenship
- B.A. + CELTA, TESOL (or an equivalent 120-hour, classroom-based course TEFL certification with practical teaching)
- At least one year of overseas EFL teaching experience (full-time)
SALARY & BENEFITS:
- 158-175 Dirhams per contact hour (approximately $18.60 – $20.60) (Post-tax monthly salary based on 18 contact hours per week paid at 166.50 Dirhams per hour is approximately $1,000 per month). Options for extra teaching hours are available after you have completed the first session.
- Reimbursement of airplane ticket to Morocco up to 5,000 Dirhams (approximately $600)
- Airport pick up in Marrakesh or Casablanca upon arrival + arrival support
- Free 3 star hotel accommodations for up to 10 days after arrival + full board
- Settling in allowance to buy furnishings for apartment (10,000 Dirhams = approximately ($1,185)
- Monthly housing allowance in addition to salary up to 2,000 Dirhams (approximately $235)
- Monthly tax-free meals/transportation stipend of 900 Dirhams (approximately $106)
- Health insurance (80% paid including medical, dental, prescription drugs & hospitalization)
- Return airfare upon completion of 1 year contract (up to 5,000 Dirhams) and round trip ticket for a renewed contract (up to 10,000 Dirhams)
- One month vacation + approximately 6 more weeks of holidays & breaks between sessions during which teachers receive their full monthly salaries
- Survival Arabic language lessons
TO APPLY FOR A POSITION: Interested applicants should send a current CV; a 1-page cover letter briefly describing your teaching philosophy and why you would like to teach with ALC Marrakesh; scanned copies of relevant diplomas, certificates and the first page of your passport; and 2 letters of recommendation from supervisors (with their e-mail addresses) to:
Jordan Earl, Director
Notes: Only candidates who meet our qualifications will be contacted for this position. I will be at the TESOL 2014 convention in Portland, Oregon for interviews or will conduct phone interviews via Skype.
Please visit our website (www.alcmarrakesh.com) for more information.
CONTACT
Jordan Earl
ADDRESS
3 Impasse Du Moulin, Gueliz, Marrakesh, Morocco
PHONE
Ph. +212 5.24.29.17.12
The American Language Center Marrakesh is a member of the American Cultural Association, a private, non-profit association with 11 language centers located in Morocco. All classrooms have flat-screen TVs with USB ports and ACs. Our staff room is stocked with supplementary materials. Our center and annex each have a café for our students & teachers to enjoy.
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