{"id":1339,"date":"2019-10-28T14:40:52","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T14:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.org\/recruiting\/?page_id=1339"},"modified":"2022-11-01T21:11:45","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T21:11:45","slug":"benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/recruiting\/benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Salary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Foreign\u2013hire salaries are very competitive within the region. Salaries are paid in Colombian Pesos (easily convertible to U.S. currency), and a teacher can expect to have significant savings. Colombia remains a moderate economy and, after day to day living expenses are met, a teacher can expect to save between 10 and 20%. It is important to point out, however, that at least some of these savings are often spent in major travel occurring during Christmas, Easter or Summer vacations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Medical<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Foreign\u2013hire teachers are provided\nwith a local medical insurance plan with international coverage while traveling\noutside of Colombia. The school pays 100% of this medical plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Travel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Teachers receive round\u2013trip air\ntransportation to and from their point of origin at the beginning and end of\ntheir two year contract, and annually thereafter for each subsequent year of\nemployment. A moving and baggage allowance is provided at the beginning and end\nof the contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Housing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Teachers live throughout the city in\na variety of comfortable housing, ranging from modern apartments to townhouses.\nThe school assists teachers in finding attractive and safe housing as well as\nwith the overall process of settling in. The school provides a monthly housing allowance along with the\nbasic furnishing for the kitchen, living room, dining room and bedroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Work Visa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The school pays 100% of the costs\nrelated to visa procurement. Vaccines and passports are the responsibility of\neach individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Professional Development<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Colegio Bolivar encourages a number of different Professional Development opportunities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Full and half day Professional Development day driven by our School Improvement Plan.<\/li><li>Financial support for conferences in Colombia and abroad.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"905\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/recruiting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Benefits.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/recruiting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Benefits.jpg 905w, https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/recruiting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Benefits-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/recruiting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Benefits-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Salary Foreign\u2013hire salaries are very competitive within the region. Salaries are paid in Colombian Pesos (easily convertible to U.S. currency), and a teacher can expect to have significant savings. Colombia remains a moderate economy and, after day to day living expenses are met, a teacher can expect to save between 10 and 20%. 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