Note: we are seeking specialists in Early Childhood Education to work with a mom and baby Early Stimulation program for children from 6 months to 3 years of age, as well as classroom teachers for children of 2 and 3 years of age. In order to process working papers we require that teachers have a 4 year bachelors degree as a minimum requirement. For the positions that require working directly with young children, it is imperative that teachers be fully bilingual English/Spanish and be native speakers of English preferably. A minimum of one year of teaching experience is preferred.

We also anticipate openings at all of our levels, K-12 (see below), but wanted to make a special emphasis in this mailing for ECE specialists.

Dana Parkinson

International Recruiter

Colegio Americano de Puebla

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Dear applicant,

Thank you very much for your interest in applying for work in the American School of Puebla. We believe it can be a rewarding and enriching experience.

Our recruitment period for the coming academic year is from February through May with occasional openings throughout the school year. On our recruitment site you will find all the information you will need to make an informed decision about applying to work in our institution.

http://recruitmentpuebla.tripod.com/

At the American School, we usually have positions available at all levels where classes are taught in English. Once we know our needs, we are able to process applications for the vacancies.

The American School of Puebla is a bilingual school (English/Spanish) with several languages and cultures represented. Our programs begin with Early Stimulation in Preschool for parents and babies from 6 months of age and carries through to the last year of Preparatory school. We are authorized to teach the International Baccalaureate Primary Years and Diploma Programmes (www.ibo.org) and will soon be authorized to teach the Middle Years Programme.

Priority is given to those applicants that have teaching experience and a degree in their area of specialty. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required in order for us to be able to process the application for working papers in Mexico.

We look forward to receiving your application package and to being in contact with you. If you have any questions or need any further information, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the International Recruiter, Dana Parkinson (dana@cap.edu.mx).

Best regards,

Dr. Arthur Chaffee

Superintendent

American School of Puebla

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Information for the Recruitment of Teachers in English Positions

American School of Puebla

2006/2007 School Year

The following is information about our hiring process for English teachers and for teachers in other subject areas taught in English. Our address is: http://recruitmentpuebla.tripod.com/. Approximate salaries for the coming school year and updated job descriptions can also be found on the site as well as other important information. We ask you to consult the information and if interested, contact us. Information is there for recruitment, and orientation. We anticipate having openings at most levels. Specific needs are normally known in April/May of the prior school year.

Steps for application process:

1. Please send all documents to dana@cap.edu.mx. Send different documents together as attachments in one mail and not in several separate mails. Indicate which department(s)/area(s) you are applying to in the same mail.

2. Complete and send the interview questionnaire.

3. Fill out the reference forms and send them to your referees. They should complete them and send them to dana@cap.edu.mx. This is a requirement for all applicants. You will need three professional references.

Steps necessary for the School to offer a contract and the followup:

1. All requested documents must be received (see Recruitment page).

2. There will be a telephone or in-person interview.

3. The applicant will be notified as soon as the school is able to make a decision.

4. The applicant’s acceptance or rejection will be expected within a few days.

5. Once hired, teachers should obtain the documents identified on the “Orientation” page

6. International teachers applying from outside of Mexico should see the “Orientation” and “FAQs pages and should submit the necessary information which the school will need in order to purchase the plane ticket .

7. Upon arrival the teacher should deliver all of the documents which have been requested.

8. The teacher should plan to arrive in Puebla with sufficient time in advance of the orientation program which begins on or around August 2nd, in order to solve apartment and settling in questions.

Note: Positions available in Elementary and Preschool are for full six hour days, teaching English through

literature and social science. Applications for Secondary and Preparatory levels should indicate

preference of English (content and EFL), Sciences (chemistry, biology, etc.), mathematics, or social

sciences (history, and geography)

Note: As you have direct e-mail contact with one of our English Coordinators, be sure to send copies

of emails both to the Coordinator and to dana@cap.edu.mx.

Note: Though the FAQs are directed at hirees, others are welcome to peruse the questions and answers in order to decide if they would like to apply.

Note: Please contact me at dana@cap.edu.mx with any questions you may have. Your questions, unless of very personal in nature, along with the corresponding answer, may be added to the FAQs anonymously.

Note: Please feel free to let me know of any problems of clarity in the information or broken links.

Note: Any information provided about salaries and benefits, as well as the school calendar for the coming year are subject to change and confirmation and will be clarified upon arrival, or earlier if possible, and is given here for decision-making purposes only. Detailed information about benefits will be provided during the orientation program. The same is true for all other information. In the case of differences, the information contained in official manuals will prevail.

We thank you for your interest.

Dana Parkinson

International Recruiter

Colegio Americano de Puebla

www.cap.edu.mx

dana@cap.edu.mx

alternative email address: danaparkinson@gmail.com

Tel. (from U.S./Canada) 011 52 222 303 0400 ext. *145 (please note that you need to dial the asterisk before the extension number)

Date last updated: February 24, 2006

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