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HS Social Studies

Academia Cotopaxi American International School

Ecuador

Job Details

Role Start Date

1 August 2026

Applications Close

19 December 2025

Min. Qualification

Bachelor Degree

Min. Experience

3 Years

Cover Letter

Required

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HS Social Studies Teacher
See attached job description. 
Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
Education: Relevant international teaching qualification: minimum BA/BS
Experience: Min of 3 years of teaching experience
Competencies:
  • Excellent working knowledge of IB Curriculum and the latest contemporary learning practices
  • Excellent IT skills, communication skills, and command of the English language, in spoken and written form
  • A collaborative team-player with excellent personal skills.
  • Effective classroom and behavior management
  • Experience with special education, Talented & Gifted education, and instruction targeted at English language learners preferred
Attributes:
  • Collaborative team player, empathetic listener
  • Integrity and confidentiality
  • Internationally minded
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Professionalism
  • Intercultural awareness, creative
  • Online and classroom teaching experience
  • Flexible and a can-do attitude

Savings Potential

Annual potential savings average: Teacher & Family: USD 5,000 | Single: USD 9,000 | Teaching Couple: USD 15,000 |

Accommodation

The school will provide accommodation at arrival for staff and dependents up to 4 days in a hotel.

Housing allowance: defined based on market prices and family size.
Single: Annual $8,000
Teaching couple: Annual $ 12,000
An additional annual $ 600 per qualified dependent, up to a maximum of two dependents. The benefit due to dependents will be distributed equally to both parents. There is no double payment.

Medical

School provides international medical coverage for staff and dependents.

Dependent Opportunities

AC 100% Tuition scholarship for faculty:
Maximum of two children in school age if teaching couple. Children must meet admissions requirements.
Benefit applies only for education and registration. Uniforms, Meals, Extracurricular activities, IB tests and transportation are not included.
100% IMAGINE nursery discount provided to dependents from 12 months old up to 3 years. Registration, Extended Program, Enrichment and Transportation are not included.

Flights/Transport

Flight economy fare for Educator and qualified dependents is provided, between Educator’s home of record and Quito at the start of employment agreement (only one way).

Lowest flight economy fare round trip ticket is provided as annual leave/summer travel.

Lowest flight economy fare is provided to return to your home of record at the end of the contract, unless the Educator breaks the contract (in this case the flight is not provided).

Moving Allowance

Reimbursement for actual shipping from the home of record. Single: up to US$2,000; Teaching couple: up to US$2,500; School will provide up to an additional US$250 per qualified dependent for up to a maximum of two dependents.

If you prefer, you can use the shipping allowance to pay extra-baggage.

Shipping allowance is provided to the Educator’s home of record when the contract ends. Allowance is not provided when the Educator breaks the contract.

Bonus

Settling in Allowance: This is to facilitate your transition to Ecuador and the first expenses you will have arriving in Quito. A lump sum will be paid the first week the new hire arrives in cash: $2,000 for a Single, $2,500 if 2 people, $3,000 if 3 people or more. For one year contracts, this benefit does not apply.

Retirement

Starting the Second Year of contract, the school will provide 8.33% of the salary as Retirement fund. This amount will be added to your payroll.

Taxes

The Educator is responsible for paying any and all Ecuadorian taxes.
Income tax is based on the salary and additional payments.

Subject to taxes: Salary, Housing, settling in allowance, any reimbursement and Bonuses paid through payroll.
Not subject to taxes: Travel allowance, Shipping and transportation provided by AC.

Couples are required to declare individually.

A tax support person is provided by AC to help the foreign hires to keep your tax file and calculation up to date.

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