Coordinador de RRHH

Human Resources Coordinator

Reports to: Director of School
Interfaces with: Director, Business Manager, Principals, Faculty, Staff
Job Goal: Is the primary contact for all employees. Coordinates housing and administers other
benefits for employees. Oversees new teacher orientation. Supports selection, recruitment,
retention and support for all Colegio Maya staff positions, including maintaining complete and
accurate files for all positions. Coordinates coverage for absences, manages substitute teachers.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
● Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
● Bilingual in English and Spanish
● HR experience, preferably in an educational setting
● Experience working with different national and international personnel
● Ability to multitask, strong interpersonal communication skills, flexibility, ability to set
goals and follow through, ability to self-manage
● Ability to set up and manage effective systems regarding support of school groups
● Experience dealing with issues and information of a highly confidential and sensitive
nature
● Ability and experience in creating relationships with third party providers
● IT and Google Apps literacy
Performance Responsibilities
Recruitment and Selection
● Ensure the school’s recruitment strategies, policies and practices are efficient and
effective.
o Job descriptions and job ads
o Presence in search engines
o Communicating through search engines
● Oversee the HR administration of recruitment
Hiring and Transition
● Coordinate the information package for new hires
● Communicate with new hires prior to move in dates covering any logistical concerns
● Support and help coordinate orientation activities for new staff
● Oversee new employee processing, health benefits, and compensation

● Oversee personal transition of new foreign hires
o i.e. luggage, pets, preschools, shipments, NIT
● Oversee processing of foreign teacher residency visas
o Clear communication with new hires regarding all documents needed in an
efficient time sensitive manner
o Act as liaison between teacher and immigration lawyer, managing all influx of
paperwork and required documentations
o Record and track residency timelines and process extension and or renewals as
needed

Communication and Documentation of Personnel
● Maintain the school’s HR database and personnel files keeping them current
● Draft documentation for employee procedures including new hire paperwork, changes in
contract
● Prepare contracts, agreements and termination letters
● Organize and maintain sensitive employee information
● Record staff and/or administration conflicts or violations to policy
● Serve as a resource to promote staff health and wellness
● Provide faculty with necessary paperwork on behalf of the school for personal use
● Proactively identify, develop and implement improvements to systems and procedures
to enhance service efficiency.
Professional Development
● Work with school leadership to enhance professional development for individuals and
groups
Staff Attendance
● Manage and process the procedure for requesting leave (anticipated and unanticipated)
● Track and report all staff absences
● Manage substitute teacher database, including recruitment, assignment, evaluation and
follow up
● Coordinate and facilitate teacher- substitute teacher communication
● Hire substitute teachers
● Coordinate substitute teacher coverage for leaves
Procedure for Filing Application:
Interested candidates should send an application at the earliest possible opportunity.
Candidates should note that in the event an outstanding applicant is identified early in the
search process, Colegio Maya reserves the right to make an appointment at any time. For this
reason, it is very important that interested candidates apply as soon as possible.
● A letter of application, no longer than two pages, explaining your strengths as a candidate
and why you are interested in the Colegio Maya position
● A current résumé not to exceed two pages
● A one-page list of at least three referees with current phone numbers and email addresses

● A minimum of two letters of reference (scanned at low resolution) which may already be
in your possession. No need to seek these if not already in your possession.
Please note that all materials must be scanned into a single pdf attachment of 4MB or less and
sent to the Interim Director, solson-wyman@cm.edu.gt and cc’d to the Business Manager,
jkayayan@cm.edu.gt. For further information about The American International School of
Guatemala- Colegio Maya, please see the school's website: www.cm.edu.gt
The review of candidates will begin as soon as applications are received. Zoom video interviews
of candidates will take place on a rolling basis and might be scheduled for selected candidates
soon after their applications are received.
To apply please send your CV