Maya and Spanish Immersion Program Assistant

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to use your bilingual English/Spanish skills, drive andpassion in a sustainable, international nonprofit environment? Na’atik, an intercultural language and culture institute based in Felipe Carrillo Puerto, a small off the beaten track city in Mexico’s Zone Maya, is looking for a Maya and Spanish Immersion Program Assistant to join our team.

This position reports to the Maya and Spanish Immersion Program (MaS) Director and Coordinator.

Our MaS program brings students from all over the world to study Maya or Spanish where they are immersed in the unique culture of the region through classes, homestays, excursions, and intercultural activities with our local English language program students.

This position requires organization and communication both online and in-person with our local homestay families in Spanish, foreign students in English, local suppliers and international staff. A strong customer service attitude and strong communicative Spanish and English language skills are necessary. Data entry, assistance in the creation of itineraries, receipts, and planning of activities in accordance with calendar and targets through the instruction of the program coordinator are critical parts of the position.

Main Responsibilities:

● Arranging paperwork for the arrival of students;

● Organizing and attending welcome dinners;

● Creation of Paypal invoices, and have them checked by the Coordinator

● Rotating the pick up students on Sundays and providing introductions and short

orientations for the students at their homestay families;

● Doing daily check-ins with students to gather feedback and make sure their

experience is going well/as expected;

● Assisting with creation of schedules, itineraries and have them approved by the

coordinator;

● Preparing each student’s graduation every Friday;

● Assisting with coordinating with local homestay families including but not limited

to dietary and accommodation requirements from the students;

● Sending information of the arriving student to the teachers and staff;

● Accompanying students to different activities and excursions to serve as

guide/translator;

● Keeping the school’s van kilometer log on google drive updated;

● Being responsible for keeping updated the school bikes’ registration document

and assigning them to students as required; be there to receive the return of bikes

and equipment.

● Coordinate with the driver the assignation of bikes

● Sending the students a feedback form to complete

● Take photos of our students’ donations to share with our communication manager

● Assisting the Manager and Coordinator with additional projects, program management,

and orientations as required; and

● Covering the Program Coordinator when required.

Requirements:

● 1 year experience in a customer service role or similar

● Bachelor's Degree

● Experience in assisting a coordination role

● Native-level English proficiency. Position is open to Mexican nationals, however a high level of English will be required, and evidence will be required (TOEFL, CAE, IELTS

and you will be interviewed in English)

● 'Communicative Spanish' (Intermediate-Advanced preferred) and/or native Spanish

speaker

● Experience using Google Drive, Google Calendar and Microsoft Office softwares

● Target driven and mission motivated

● Experience working with and/or living with people from different nationalities

Benefits:

$4200 Mexican pesos before taxes paid twice a month-The stated salary has been

calculated based on the living costs specific to the region. This calculation takes into

account factors such as housing, transportation, food, and other essential expenses to

ensure fair and adequate compensation for employees.

● 4 weeks of paid vacation

● Housing provided for the first year only, the second year IMSS is provided

● If you are not a Mexican citizen, housing will be provided during your whole stay as an employee. We provide all the documents for the visa process, visa expenses arereimbursed by Na’atik if you complete your contract.

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Mtra. Dafne Calderón, Spanish and Maya Program Director, at work@naatikmexico.org.

In your cover letter, please explain why you are interested in joining the Na’atik team, why you would like to live and work off the beaten path in the Yucatán Peninsula, and include a summary of your expectations for life and work here in Carrillo Puerto.

If you are a Quintanarroense please apply, we are always looking for more locals to work with us :)

If you fail to include the requested information, your application may not be considered.

Select applicants will be contacted by email. Start date to be discussed, immediate start preferred

Na’atik’s mission is to create a multicultural hub for locals and international students and visitors that both celebrates and inspires the teaching and learning of languages through authentic, cross-cultural experiences. We operate a subsidized local English language program aimed at providing Mexican-Maya students affordable access to learning opportunities that will help them achieve their life and career goals.