| CANCUN JOBS: | | | | staff members are non-English-speaking Mexicans. |
| Here are even MORE job possibilities … | | | | Instituto San Angel |
| In the last articles we talked about language schools | | | | Avenida Kabah No. 8 MZ 16 S.M. 32 |
| and institutes. This article features Bi-lingual schools, | | | | Calceto No. 23 MZ 16 S.M. 50 Cancún |
| Pre-Schools, Primary, Secondary and university-prep | | | | 880 – 7002, 887 – 7613 |
| schools which heavily accent English in their programs | | | | Students from Materno (ages 3 - 4) , kindergarten |
| and are earnestly seeking native-speaking English | | | | (ages 5 – 6) and pre-school through primary |
| teachers for English and other classes. There are a | | | | (ages 6 – 9) attend this Spanish – English |
| considerable number of them due to the influence of | | | | bilingual school. There are two locations and teachers |
| tourism as the principal area industry. So, polish up your | | | | can work at either or both, depending on the levels |
| resume, apostil your diplomas and dive right in. | | | | they’re assigned to teach. Experienced teachers |
| Materno, Kinder and Primary schools: | | | | are preferred, but a position as an aide or assistant is |
| These schools all have students exclusively in | | | | possible for somewhat inexperienced, but enthusiastic |
| kindergarten through primary school – usually to | | | | and dynamic applicants. |
| about the fifth grade (up to 10 or 11 years old). English | | | | Colegio Valladolid |
| is prominently featured in their curriculum and | | | | Reglamiento 91 MZ. 66 Local 1,2,3 and 32 |
| experienced, native-speaking teachers genuinely have | | | | Fraccional Hop-Na Route 4 Cancún |
| a good chance of being hired. Although salary is | | | | 888 – 7144, 888 – 7066 |
| generally commensurate with experience, some | | | | Billing itself a 100% bi-lingual school (Spanish – |
| adjustments and “bonuses” are possible. | | | | English), students here range from kindergarten all the |
| Extra work is also available tutoring private students, | | | | way through to secondary school. This provides a |
| parents and family members. Most schools are fairly | | | | good range of opportunities for native-speaking English |
| small with anywhere from 40 to 100 students | | | | teachers, not only in English, but other subject areas as |
| maximum. Facilities vary a bit from one to another, but | | | | well. If you’ve a broad base in another subject |
| are generally quite good by Mexican standards. Call, | | | | area you could well apply to teach that topic in English |
| fax, e-mail, snail-mail or write for the latest details and | | | | in addition to English classes. This option would make |
| openings, before arranging for an appointment. | | | | you much more valuable to the school and greatly |
| Instituto Madero | | | | increase your chances of being hired. So be sure to |
| S.M. 50, M-23, No. 253 | | | | prepare your resume and background materials |
| Fraccional Costa del Mar Cancun | | | | accordingly to include anything from Anthropology to |
| 880 – 7707 | | | | woodshop. You never know just what might come in |
| Colegio Hamilton | | | | handy. |
| Calle Mosquito No. 394 | | | | Centro Escolar Balam |
| S.M. 51 Residencial Monaco Cancún | | | | Retorno Aurora Local 3 M-15, S.M. 44 |
| 880 – 6958 | | | | Fraccional Alborada Cancún |
| Colegio Bilingüe Alexandre | | | | 880 – 6386 |
| Avenida Labna No. 59 S.M. 20, MZ. 14 Cancun | | | | Telefax: 880 – 5440 |
| Telefax: 884 – 8628 | | | | This school is a whopper. Its pre-school is bi-lingual |
| E-mail: mex.net.mx | | | | (Spanish – English), its secondary school students |
| Website: [ | | | | are tri-lingual, and its university preparatory students |
| Centro Educativo Edzna | | | | must be at least bi-lingual (usually Spanish – |
| Margaritas No. 49 S.M. 22 Cancún | | | | English). The possibilities here are astonishing. Staff is |
| 884 – 0286 | | | | multi-lingual so you’ll likely be interviewed in |
| Instituto Benavente | | | | English, but be sure to bone up on your Spanish too. |
| Mojarra No. 14 S.M. 3 (at the Avenida Nader) | | | | Remember, the students here are bi-lingual or tri-lingual. |
| Cancún | | | | You wouldn’t want to look like a |
| 884 – 4626 | | | | “stupe” now would you! Be dynamic. Be |
| Grade levels are from kindergarten and pre-school to | | | | open. Be flexible, and you’ll probably have a |
| primary with some English being taught at ALL levels. | | | | good chance at getting something here if you’ve |
| They’re definitely in need of some experienced | | | | just a modicum of patience. |
| teachers, but prefer bi-lingual teachers as virtually all | | | | |