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The Cloud Forest School is a bilingual, progressive PreK–11th grade private school located in rural Monteverde, Costa Rica. Our educational and institutional philosophy is founded in sustainability and economic justice. Ninety-five percent (95%) of our 200 students are Costa Rican, 5% are international students (generally from the US and Canada), and more than 75% of  our local students receive deeply discounted tuition. Our staff of 38 is made up of half Costa Rican and half international professionals deeply dedicated to progressive, bi-lingual education.

The Cloud Forest School is proud to hire experienced, certified teachers from around the world. We begin to identify and post available positions in late January/early February, interview (via Skype and/or telephone) in March and April, and make hiring decisions in May. Our school year runs from mid-August to early June. Please check back regularly as listings will continue to be updated through mid-February.

Available Teaching Positions for the 2013-2014 School Year :

Download general teaching description here.

  • High School Teacher – Science

If our missionspeaks to you, and you are:

  • A certified teacher with 3-5 years experience (not exclusively TESOL, TEFL, TOEFL, etc.)
  • Bilingual preferred (Spanish/English)
  • Experienced in progressive education
  • Willing to make a multi-year commitment
  • A team player, willing to collaborate across grade levels and disciplines
  • Willing and eager to grow as a person and a professional
  • Positive and adventurous

We invite you to Apply Now for a teaching position.

Non-Teaching Positions for 2013-14 School Year

We do not currently have any non-teaching positions open. Please check back again next year (January/February 2014).

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