Language School Library Activities Coordinator
2024-25 School Year
Purpose of Role
To take ownership of our small trilingual library, promoting literacy and the love of reading among our English, Spanish and Maya students. To deliver library based ESL classes to children and young adults. To develop and manage a schedule of extracurricular and intercultural activities in the library.
General Responsibilities and Duties
Welcoming and orienting students to the library, its programs, and its resources
Collaborating with English teachers to create a curriculum of accessible library-based English as a second language classes which complement the students’ regular classes.
Creating and promoting an extra-curricular program of activities in the library for English language students
Promoting library programs for students and parents
Managing volunteers from the local community and our Spanish and Maya language immersion (MaS) program
Working with the English teachers and MaS program to create and promote intercultural activities amongst students
Maintaining the library catalog and managing all aspects of circulation
Promoting the borrowing of books, encouraging students to select level and interest appropriate reading materials
Maintaining all library resources and materials
Working with our Communications and Fundraising Manager as needed to promote the library to the local community and to maintain funding and in-kind donations
Organizing and assisting with special events and field trips
Teaching substitute English classes, when necessary
Required Qualifications & Experience
Native English speaker or equivalent
Undergraduate degree from an accredited university
TEFL/TOEFL/CELTA Certified
One year teaching experience
Strong organizational and time management skills
Strong collaboration and social skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to design and implement activities
Basic communicative Spanish
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with children
Experiencing teaching literacy
Experience working abroad
Experience managing and developing library systems
Experience creating and/or managing extracurricular activities programs
Intermediate Spanish
Benefits
Local Salary ($13,175 MXN monthly before deductions)
Single occupancy apartment (our apartments cannot accept pets)
Assistance with transitioning to local life with five days with a homestay family during orientation, including meals
Guided tour of Carrillo Puerto and paid orientation
Local cell phone SIMcard
Four weeks of paid vacation (During Semana Santa/Easter and Christmas/New Year)
Five hours of free, group classes or three hours of private Spanish or Maya classes with additional hours charged at cost
Assistance with visa paperwork
Reimbursement of visa costs upon completion of contract
Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to our English Program Manager, Erick Chuc Santos, at work@naatikmexico.org. In your cover letter, please explain why you are interested in running the school’s library at Na’atik, why you would like to live and work off the beaten path in the Yucatan peninsula, and include a summary of your expectations for life and work here in Carrillo Puerto.
Please include all requested information or your application may not be considered. Select applicants will be contacted by email. Position will begin mid-end of August 2024. Exact start date will be determined at the time of hire. There is also the possibility of extending your contract for a second year.
*For the safety of our community, we require all in-person staff and volunteers to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19.