Elementary Teacher

Job Description:  After three years of planning and laying a solid foundation, the Christian English School of Torino Italy (CES-to) will be starting in September 2025.  There are still two openings for teachers and an administrator who is also willing to teach part-time.  This position may be ideal for a teacher with international experience who is wanting to begin to move into an administrative role. Being an international school, teachers do not need to have a teaching certificate, but a love for kids and a desire to serve the Lord in a very needy spiritual environment are necessary. Teachers will be challenged to learn Italian and live in a cross-cultural environment while teaching in English to children of varying and developing English skills. Teaching English as a second language training is preferred but not necessary.

School Description:  The school will be serving children from pre-K into the primary years with the intention of increasing years annually, eventually serving children pre-K through 12. CES-to will be incorporating Montessori principles in the earlier years with a shift toward a classical educational format as the years progress. It is anticipated that the first year will have approximately 12-15 students with multi-level learning similar to a homeschooling environment. The anticipated student / teacher ratio is about 5:1 with additional assistants and volunteers.

Location:  Torino is a city of about one million people located in northwestern Italy near the Italian alps.  Italy is a challenging spiritual environment for evangelical Christians and there are no Biblically-oriented Christian schools in the area, and very few in all of Italy.  CES-to will be serving the entire evangelical Christian community of Torino.  There are also a number of primary immigrant groups from South America, Romania, Albania, China, Morocco and other parts of Africa.  While CES-to will focus on the evangelical Christian community, others who are non-religious, Catholic or from other religions are invited to send their children, provided they are not opposed to the Biblical content and perspectives that will be incorporated into the CES-to curriculum and character training. 

Unique Aspects:  The Christian English School of Torino (CES-to) will initially be small, with a family and loving environment.  Hopefully this cultural environment will continue as it grows.  Other unique aspects of CES-to include an outdoor/nature-oriented educational focus and a dedication to serving the various needs in the Torino community.

Salary and Benefits:  Missionary teachers will be asked to work through TeachBeyond for their financial support and expenses.  The school will provide a housing allowance of at least 500 euro/month, which may include a residence provided by the school or assistance in locating a residence on their own, help in obtaining a visa, language acquisition and cultural adjustment / adaptation.