Teach at International Christian School

  Peru

• Lima: 
Lima

Description: All NICS schools are accredited by accrediting associations in the States. Therefore, our schools use American curriculum and follow the American calendar. We use a variety of American-based curricula. Each of the NICS schools has an administrator and curriculum committee that determines the best curriculum and resources for their school. Just like schools in the United States, the amount of resources depends on the size of the school.

We prefer teachers who have classroom experience, at the minimum: student teaching. While most mission organizations require a teacher to have at least two years experience, NICS is willing to invest the time and effort to help you get that experience. In return, we get energetic teachers with a teachable spirit and a willingness to learn. Final decisions regarding staff placement are made by the school's administrator.

Salary depends on the school and the location. NICS has three basic types of schools, Pioneer (Start up), Transitional (Becoming an International school) and International (Established). While each school has different positive aspects that make it unique, the Pioneer and Transitional may require the raising of some support and the International schools will provide a salary. The salary is one that will allow you to live comfortably in that country. By comfortable we mean able to cover all living expenses (Apartment, utilities, clothing, food and able to go out to eat a couple of times each week and still be able to save enough money to come home for Christmas or travel during the summer break).

Highlights: The International Christian School of Lima (ICSL) is a fully accredited international school. As a truly international school only non-Peruvian passport holders may enroll at ICSL. The ICSL calendar (Aug. - June) and curricula follow the United States system, which allows students transferring from a North American system to continue with their education without having to repeat part of a grade. Many parents have commented on how their transition to Peru was made much easier because their children adapted quickly to the familiar learning environment provided by ICS Lima.

Qualifications: * ESL Teacher

With a student to teacher ratio of 8 to 1 every child receives individual attention. As a small private school ICSL is very flexible and creative when it comes to helping the children succeed. Students with special needs or learning difficulties are accepted if they can function in the classroom. ICS Lima has teachers on staff who are certified in special education to help students who need to be pulled out of the classroom for special tutoring throughout the day. ICSL tries to develop a special program for these students and partners with the parents to insure their child's success. In addition to helping children with special needs ICSL offers classes for gifted students. Advanced Placement (AP) classes such as AP Calculus and honors classes are offered and developed yearly as needed for our students. ICSL has an automated 10,000 volume library with computer workstations for Internet research. The ICSL computer lab has 14 workstations all equipment with Internet access. Students have a computer class from one to five times per week depending on their grade level. Each child has one period of Spanish per day. A new science lab with modern equipment helps the students excel in science and discover new concepts daily.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Peru Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

NICS (Network of International Christian Schools, Inc.)'s Mission Statement: The mission of NICS is to establish a worldwide network of international Christian schools staffed by qualified Christian educators, instilling in each student a Biblical world-view in an environment of academic excellence and respect for people of all cultures and religions.

Year Founded: 1984