| About the city of Hermosillo: The Majestic "City of the | | | | University seeking 3 full time EFL teachers with |
| Sun" | | | | experience working with groups of up to 20 students. |
| Hermosillo is the Capital City of the State of Sonora | | | | Requirements include a Masters Degree in related field |
| located 2037 km from Mexico City, via federal | | | | (MANDATORY), ability to speak Spanish at a basic or |
| highways 57, 45, 110, 90 and 15 in Mexico. Hermosillo is | | | | intermediate level. You should work well with others |
| also known as the City of the Oranges because of | | | | and enjoy teamwork, be patient, and able to handle |
| the abundance of oranges in its territory. Called the | | | | multiple tasks at once. Also required are a willingness |
| majestic "City of the Sun", it is a sister city to Phoenix, | | | | to learn and participate in another culture, and a good |
| Arizona. It has a population close to one million | | | | sense of humor. Your job responsibilities would |
| residents and is highly bi-lingual, with English being highly | | | | encompass a work schedule varying from 7 a.m. to 6 |
| promoted and widely spoken - especially in | | | | p.m. with 40 hours per week. (20 hours teaching, and |
| tourism-related businesses. | | | | 20 hours for administrative duties). You would teach up |
| Among the main attractions you can visit in Hermosillo | | | | to 3 classes daily, offer tutoring, do class planning and |
| are: The Government Palace, which has interesting | | | | administrative duties in addition to attending meetings, |
| murals, Zaragoza Square and its Moorish kiosk, The | | | | seminars, and occasionally conducting training and |
| Cathedral of La Asuncion, The Del Carmen and | | | | workshops. |
| Espiritu Santo Chapels, The modern building of the | | | | The university is located in Hermosillo, the capital city of |
| Autonomous University of Sonora, where the Museum | | | | Sonora. It is a border state, which means that is |
| of the State is situated. There are also: Madero Park, | | | | significantly different from the tourist-oriented parts of |
| The Culture House, the Tres Pueblos Square and The | | | | Mexico. It is definitely Mexico but the influence of the |
| Batuc Church. Nearby on La Campana Hill (the Bell Hill), | | | | U.S. is apparent. Life here is often dictated by the |
| there is a lookout from where you can enjoy a | | | | climate, which is over 110 F during the summer months, |
| beautiful view of the city. Another attraction is the | | | | which is a great time to spend a weekend in nearby |
| Abelardo L. Rodriguez Dam, an ideal place for fishing. | | | | Kino Bay or San Carlos. The students here are very |
| Hermosillo has several hotels and restaurants where | | | | interested in learning English and have ample |
| the tourist can taste the famous regional cuisine. The | | | | opportunity to practice since there is a close |
| main festivity in Hermosillo is the Vendimia Feast, which | | | | relationship with Arizona. However, English is not their |
| is celebrated on June 21st-26th, with a parade of floats | | | | first priority since they are in professional degree |
| and an industrial exhibition. | | | | programs at UNO. The University completely supports |
| How about teaching English in Sonora? | | | | learning English and stresses its importance for the |
| Instituto Soria High School | | | | various programs. |
| Hermosillo, Sonora | | | | Instituto Mexicano Americano de Relaciones Culturales |
| Contact: Selma Guerra, Language Program | | | | Blvd. Navarrete y Monteverde |
| Coordinator | | | | Hermosillo, Sonora |
| E-mail: The program is constantly improving, monitored | | | | Telephone: 526 214 - 0781 |
| by education investigators that work within our Soria | | | | Contact: Patricia Arias |
| Educational Group. Our Language Program includes | | | | Most of the English Programs here are for Teen |
| English and French. Currently there are about 600 | | | | students. For their latest requirements, general |
| students. The campus is located downtown, close to | | | | information, salaries and positions or to submit an |
| the commercial and financial area of the city. Our | | | | application, call or write directly to the school. They are |
| teachers work 40 hours a week, 20 teaching hours, | | | | principally interested in teachers with experience and |
| and 20 hours organizing and preparing material, lesson | | | | teacher certification. Teachers with experience and |
| plans, attending to workshops, and other activities | | | | knowledge in other subjects and themes are also |
| related to the field. Our groups vary from 10 to 25 | | | | welcome to apply. |
| students. Teaching at Instituto Soria is a great | | | | Ingles Individual |
| opportunity for teachers: the school was founded in | | | | Calle Morelos (near the corner with Miguel Aleman |
| 1918 and is located about three hours from the U.S.A. | | | | Centro) |
| border. You will have access to the Pacific Ocean, | | | | Obregon, Sonora 85000 |
| which is about an hour from the city. The climate is | | | | Telephone: 413 - 6793, 413 - 2862 |
| very hot, so we ask our prospects to have been in | | | | Fax: 413 - 8089 |
| hot weather before applying. The requirements for this | | | | Website: |
| full-time position are: Native English speaker, a | | | | E-mail: Contact: Rosy Espinoza, Administrator |
| Bachelors degree in related field (this is Mandatory), | | | | A school with offices throughout Mexico that |
| some teaching experience, 26 year old minimum age; | | | | specializes in small classes. They have extensive |
| you must be willing to work as part of a team, be | | | | audio-visual facilities including their own closed-circuit |
| sociable, dynamic and flexible with an excellent | | | | TV network. There are conversation club classes and |
| personal appearance. Some Spanish speaking ability is | | | | video sessions sponsored as a normal part of student |
| also desired. | | | | learning activities. They would like to have certified, |
| Universidad del Noroeste | | | | experienced teachers, but will consider enthusiastic, |
| Hermosillo, Sonora | | | | out-going, applicants who have a strong desire to enter |
| Contact: Carmen Garcia, Language Department | | | | the English teaching field. Additional contact information |
| Coordinator | | | | for their numerous locations can be obtained online at |
| E-mail: .mx | | | | their website address listed above. |