LA GLORIA ENGLISH SCHOOL (LGES)
- the Mexican Civil Association
The School operates as a Mexican Civil Association and generates income through donations, tuition and fund raising events, including the now annual Treasure Island Fiesta in December and the periodic sales of donated clothing.
The Teachers
Teacher Kate Coulouras is from California, and is a graduate of St. Mary’s College of California with a degree in Spanish. She served as an intern for four summers with the Summerbridge Sacramento & New Orleans/Breakthrough Collaborative, and most recently taught school in Southside Chicago. Her dedication, creativity and love for teaching have made her loved by all her students at La Gloria English School.
Sarah Tatar is from Buffalo, New York. She graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College with a degree in Childhood and Special Education with a concentration in English Language Arts. Her last teaching placement was in Sihanoukville, Cambodia . Sarah has a passion for teaching and seeing her students succeed. We are delighted to have her join our team here at La Gloria English School
The Staff
In 2011 the administrative duties of the School are shared by three sisters, Lupe, Marbella and Betty Chi Tuz. They each bring a unique set of complimentary skills and provide the School with an indispensable connection to the local community.
Jackie Weston (Jax) moved to Isla Mujeres in 2011. She is an avid sailor and brings to the School a proficiency in grant writing skills, event planning experience and a great background in public relations. We are delighted to add her to our team.
With a full complement of staff in place and a succession plan being implemented, Maggie will now be able to retire, and see her vision being carried out into a successful future.
Interested in teaching at La Gloria English School?
Our teachers are native North American English speakers who have teaching certification and experience in EFL and/or teaching certification in Spanish. Classes are very dynamic as we emphasize learning to speak over learning to read and write English. We welcome applications every February - April for one year teaching contracts which start in August every year.
- native speaker of North American English,
- bilingual in Spanish.
- diploma in Education, preferably in Spanish or English
- have training or experience teaching EFL or Spanish.
- have lesson planning/teaching experience of at least one year,
- have lived abroad in a developing country for at least 3 months,
- be willing to care deeply about the students, be willing to work cooperatively with one other teacher, including share bath and kitchen.
- be willing to submit to a US/Canadian background check.
The Benefits:
Free housing above the school includes utilities, wireless internet, washing machine, (living quarters are private, kitchen and school are not). $550/month living stipend paid in pesos equivalent
The position:
- 12-month contract starts in August every year, – 40 hr wk.
- Teaching people from 4 yrs to adult, 4 to 5 classes/day,
- Extensive lesson planning required, no text used in the classroom.
- Major focus is teaching orally, with group oral exercises, gentle competitions and games; written work is the exception, not normally used in the classroom.
- Possibility of teaching off campus – to employees at local businesses.
Contact Margaret at lagloria@gmail.com if you are interested in applying for this position and meet the above qualifications. Best time to apply is Feb-March. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET ALL QUALIFICATIONS!
The Students
The School teaches students from 4-6 years old (Kinder class) to adult evening classes. Enrolment at the School is now about 400 per year, with about 100 students in classes at any given time. The tuition is set deliberately low - $1,000 pesos plus a $100 peso registration fee - about $100 USD. Nevertheless 58% of the students are unable to make full payments without a scholarship. For this reason, the School relies on donations from visitors and contributions to the Friends of La Gloria English School.
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FRIENDS OF LA GLORIA ENGLISH SCHOOL (FOLGES)
- the U.S. 501(c)(3)non-profit
Associated with the School is a U.S. non-profit organization based in Madison, Wisconsin that raises funds to support the La Gloria English School. This organization pays the teachers’ stipends and capital expenses associated with the School. It is also a means to solicit and distribute scholarships and in-kind services including design and printing projects. FOLGES is able to provide tax receipts for donations from citizens of the United States.
Maggie Washa was the volunteer Executive Director of FOLGES from its inception until 2010, when its first part-time director was hired. This position is being paid for by the Washas until 2012, at which time FOLGES will be in the position to take over the payment of this salary.
Terese Floren was hired as FOLGES' executive director in November of 2011. She brings more than two decades of experience in nonprofit management to the position, and she also serves as a volunteer ESL tutor in her community.
Originally from Oregon, Terese holds a degree in history from Antioch College in Ohio. She worked as a firefighter/paramedic before co-founding what became an international network of women firefighters, which she headed for 25 years. She is experienced in corporate fundraising, grant writing, event management, and strategic planning. She is committed to helping FOLGES continue to expand the fundraising efforts that will sustain the school far into the future.
Friends of La Gloria English School - Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is made up of dedicated supporters of the School. They see the importance of it in the lives of the local people and want to insure its continued existence in these changing times. FOLGES has recently expanded the Board to include people from all parts of the United States. If you have interest in joining our Board to help us in this mission, please contact us at folges@gmail.com.
2011 Board of Directors, Friends of La Gloria English School
Guy Trgo, Treasurer, Oregon, Wisconsin
Kelly Thompson, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Mark Thompson, Memphis, Tennessee
Jane Adams, Durham, North Carolina
