5th gr. Homeroom - Colombia - August 2026

2 Year Contract

Local and Foreign Hire

Primary - Upper Primary (4th-6th gr, Yr 5 -Yr 7)

Colombia

Our client school in Cartagena, Colombia is seeking a 5th grade homeroom (self-contained) teacher to start in August, 2026.

We are seeking professionals with a Bachelor’s degree and a valid teaching license for a full-time position to lead teaching and learning processes in an international educational environment. The ideal candidate will foster students’ academic and social-emotional development through innovative, student-centered instructional practices.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Primary education of a related field
• Valid teaching license (required). - certifcation for Primary from your university, state or country
• Professional level English (C1 or C2); reading, writing, listening and speaking
• Successful experience teaching upper primary with strong references
• Experience in planning, implementing, and assessing teaching and learning processes in a school setting.
• Knowledge and application of instructional approaches such as Project-Based Learning (PBL), Standards-Based Grading (SBG), Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), and Service Learning (SL).
• Familiarity with international standards, including CCSS, NGSS, and the C3 Framework.
• Experience with or knowledge of programs such as Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop, Eureka Math, and Amplify Science.
• Strong collaboration skills and a commitment to holistic student development.

This position comes with the regular foreign hire benefits for those who qualify.