Job Overview

Instituto Chapultepec is a leading all-boys school in Culiacán, Mexico, known for its strong academic culture, character formation, and a collaborative, high-performance faculty environment. Inspired by a Catholic vision of the person and guided by a relational leadership model, our mission is to educate young men of integrity, service, and intellectual curiosity.

We are currently expanding our English program and are looking to hire native English-speaking teachers for the 2026–2027 school year.

We are seeking a certified and enthusiastic ESL Teacher for middle school students in Grades 5 through 8. The adecuado candidate is engaging, creative, and student-centered, with the ability to create a dynamic classroom environment that motivates adolescents. The teacher will implement active learning strategies, including Project-Based Learning (PBL), to foster meaningful language development.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan and deliver effective, engaging ESL lessons for students in Grades 5–8
- Native speaker (mother tongue)
- Foster a student-centered classroom that promotes participation, collaboration, and critical thinking
- Design and implement Project-Based Learning (PBL) experiences
- Differentiate instruction to meet a range of language levels and learning styles
- Assess student progress and provide timely, constructive feedback
- Encourage the development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills
- Integrate real-world topics and meaningful projects into instruction
- Maintain a positive, respectful, and structured classroom environment




- Collaborate with colleagues and participate in school initiatives and meetings
- Communicate regularly with the Homeroom teacher about student progress

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Education, ESL, or a related field
- Valid teaching certification (TESOL, TEFL, CELTA, or equivalent preferred)
- Experience teaching ESL at the middle school level (Grades 5–8)
- Strong understanding of student-centered teaching methodologies
- Experience with Project-Based Learning (PBL)
- Excellent classroom management and communication skills
- Ability to connect with and motivate adolescent learners

Key Competencies

- Dynamic, energetic, and engaging teaching style
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to foster independence and critical thinking in students
- Flexibility and creativity in lesson planning
- Commitment to continuous professional growth

Subject & Grade Level

- Subjects: English, ESL, ESL - Conversational English, ESL - English for Academic Purposes, Science - Biology
- Grade levels: Gr. 5, Gr. 6, Gr. 7, Gr. 8

Requirements

- Minimum Education: Bachelor
- Teaching Experience: 1+ years
- Licenses & Certifications: Teaching Credential/License, TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours, TESL/TEFL Diploma Level, Other Certification - CELTA
- Visa Eligible Citizenships: Australia, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jamaica, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, UK, United Arab Emirates, US

Benefits

- Health Insurance
- Paid Leave
- Relocation Assistance

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