Position

Full-time: Secondary English Teacher

Description

Teacher candidates must be active Christians who are excited about sharing their faith while working in a cross-cultural setting.  Because Amazon Valley Academy is a smaller school, the secondary classes may be taught to combined grades on a rotational basis.  All classes are taught in English.  Secondary teachers are expected to be involved in the school’s student life programs.  Our tagline is: Teaching as a Ministry.

Duties include:

• Share the gospel and integrate Biblical principles along with the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum and activities.
• Cooperate with administration in implementing policies and procedures governing the school.
• Keep proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises.
• Create broad semester and quarterly plans and objectives, along with proper weekly lessons.
• Utilize valid teaching techniques to achieve curriculum goals.
• Assess the learning of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Ability to differentiate USA curriculum to ELL (English Language Learner) students.
• Other duties as assigned by the administration or necessary to run a safe and Godly school.

Requirements

• Possess a deep love for Christ and for students.
• B.A. or B.S. degree or higher from a recognized University or College.
• Hold or pursuing an appropriate professional credential, certification or degree for teaching.
• Two years teaching experience is normally required for non-Brazilian citizens to qualify for a work visa in Brazil.

• Note: Because all classroom teaching is done in English, AVA requires that its classroom teachers be native English speakers or proficient in the English language.

About Amazon Valley Academy

AVA was founded in 1958 as a missionary school for foreign missionaries serving in northern Brazil and is presently managed by Believer’s Bridge, a U.S. mission organization.  Over the year’s enrollment expanded to include Brazilian nationals.  Today about 90% of the student body is comprised of Brazilian students.  Amazon Valley Academy is accredited by ACSI and MSA.  Classes are taught in English and follow the North American style of education.  To learn more about Amazon Valley Academy, visit: http://www.amazonvalleyacademy.org