Decano of Educational Programs.

We are seeking a professional high school or University professor with the ability to motivate students by sharing your love of learning and inspire students to do their best; to enable them to reach their true potential by improving the educational system in Solentiname. One of the ongoing challenges of education, especially basic education is providing challenges for gifted and talented students.

The Sobresaliente Program is the foundation of the Alianza, and CPU is the core of Sobresaliente. The Mission of Sobresaliente is to expand the educational opportunities for gifted and motivated (sobresalientes) secondary students to enable them to be better prepared for post secondary education, and to reach their true potential. It is an innovative "school in a school" complementing the rudimentary government primary and secondary school system. Our approach includes a focus on developing critical thinking and creative learning. The goal is to use these new tools to get the students thinking for themselves, as well as developing a lifelong love of learning and problem solving.

The Mission of the Capcitación para Universidad is to supplement regular Colegio for motivated students by providing voluntary, advanced placement courses and remedial tutoring as necessary that challenges and empowers students. With your help we intend to help students overcome these barriers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Director of Capacitación para Universidad (CPU): Coordinate the curriculum, integrate CPU into regular colegio, act as guidance counciller to help prepare students and parents for the transition to Univerisy. In addition we would like to incorporate internet and virtual classrooms and on-line courses.
• Renaissance Professor: Organize Special tutoring for other students needing additional help in both remedial tutoring and Advanced Placement courses of CPU. Student Guidance Councilor to help students develop good study habits and research skills, as well as improve their organizational and writing skills
• Community: Assist in the training of Professors and primary teachers in Solentiname to help them become better teachers.Help synchronize ESL teachers and Leer Solentiname assistants in in the community and school programs. Non technical coordinator the Lights and Computer project to better integrate computers into the educational system.

• Skills Required:
  • Minimum 2 years teaching or administrative experience to implement progressive and innovative learning concepts in the educational system in Solentiname. .
  • Fluent in Spanish with the ability to teach clearly and motivate students in Spanish
  • Well rounded professor who will team teach your concentration in regular colegio so that CPU is integrated into regular Colegio, as well as tutor both sobresaliente students and others needing special assistance.
  • Incorporate community learning and literacy concepts into the educational system.
  • Able to tutor all subjects as necessary
• Ideal Candidate will be:
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English to assist in our ESL program.
  • Computer savvy and comfortable on the internet working with visiting professors in virtual classrooms, and assist in our computer instruction program as time allows.
  • Ability to teach/tutor mathematics since in recent years, the mathematics proficiency has been very low due to substandard mathematics professors.
• Salary and timeframe:
  • Salary is the normal pay for Nicaraguan professors of $250.00 monthly as well as the stipend for housing is available or long term volunteers who are willing to make a long term commitment for the school year. In addition a transportation bonus of $500.00 will be available at the end of the first contract year.
  • We are looking to fill this position immediately or as soon as possible since the Nicaragua school year starts in February.