Santa Cruz Cooperative School (SCCS) invites applications from qualified educators for current teaching opportunities. SCCS offers a competitive salary and benefits package and is committed to fostering the growth of its teachers through comprehensive professional development programs.
Located in Santa Cruz, Bolivia’s largest and fastest-growing city with a population of approximately 1.6 million, SCCS serves a diverse student body of 696 students and 420 associated families. The primary language of instruction at SCCS is English, with Spanish taught across our PreK-12 language program. Our school community is vibrant and proud, with alumni frequently returning as teachers, staff, and parents, embodying our enduring motto: “Once a jaguar, always a jaguar.”
Our campus spans eight acres and includes an elementary and secondary school, covered patios, a modern library with computer access, a gymnasium, four science labs, a performing arts center, a cafeteria, and four computer labs. We are excited to announce the upcoming opening of our newly designed elementary playground and Innovation Hub. Our campus also offers an excellent cafeteria service and an on-site medical doctor during school hours to handle emergencies.
We look forward to welcoming dedicated teachers to our passionate and dynamic team at SCCS.
To apply for teaching opportunities at SCCS for the 2025-2026 school year, please submit a letter of interest detailing your suitability for the position, along with your resume, academic transcripts, and contact information for three references (including phone numbers or email addresses) to: contactus@sccs.edu.bo.
Santa Cruz Cooperative School partners with International School Services, Search Associates, and AMISA in our recruitment efforts. Additionally, SCCS welcomes applications for substitute teachers, short-term replacements, and assistant teaching positions year-round.
We look forward to receiving your application and considering your qualifications to join our team.
Upper School Mathematics Teacher (Maternity Leave, April – June 2025)
Upper School Mathematics Teacher
Whole School Band Instructor
Whole School Drama Instructor
Lower School Kindergarten Teacher
An SCCS teacher is a…
Reflective Practitioner
- Take risks in the classroom that are based on new learning about best-practices
- Use date to reflect on what is working and what needs to be changed
- Celebrate successes
- Have students reflect on their own strengths and areas of improvement
Collaborative Partner
- Meet regularly with colleagues to plan and understand student needs
- Participate in PLCs and Department Meetings
- Participate in learning walks
- Work as a team to meet diverse student needs
- Find and share new ideas
Continuous Learner
- Participate in ongoing professional learning
- Model academic risk-taking and celebrate mistakes
- Models and implement different learning styles
- Implement new technology that enhances instruction
Student Advocate
- Use a variety of resources to meet students needs
- Develop strong relationships with students and community
- Include student voice and choice
- Full proficiency in the English language
- A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university; over 50% of our faculty members hold advanced degrees
- At least three years’ experience in a comparable educational setting
- Willingness and ability to coach and advise after-school sports and activities
- Commitment to participation in being a lifelong learner
