Position Description and requirements for faculty position: ESL Teacher/ English Language Academy

 

Summary

ESL Teachers are responsible for the proper presentation of second language acquisition programs through the implementation of ELA Methodology, Curricula and Guidelines using established course materials to promote the fastest comprehension and usage of the English language. ESL Teachers report directly to and are supervised by the Academic Director and are provided additional support by the Assistant to the Academic Director.

 

Specific Areas of Responsibility

Presentation of ESL Classes

            Preparing Lesson Plans for each class in accordance with OLS Methodology, Curricula and Syllabi

            Following ELA Class and Break Schedule

            Presenting ESL activities using all established course materials

            Transforming Course Goals & Objectives into useful and fun classroom activities

            Ensuring Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) are reached using written and oral quizzes, tests and section tests

            Applying knowledge of English to provide students with correction of pronunciation and grammatical errors

            Recordkeeping & Student Performance

            Scanning Student ID Cards

            Maintaining Student Attendance Record

            Preparing Lesson Plans for each class in accordance with ELA Methodology, Curricula and Syllabi

            Recording written and oral quiz, test and section test scores as well as homework grades Providing students with their original Student Academic Progress Reports at the end of each level

            Providing the Academic Director with a photocopy of each Student Academic Progress Report at the end of each level

            Submitting Student Referral: Academic Counseling when necessary

                        Distributing and collecting Student Satisfaction Surveys (SSS)

Training, Performance & Professional Development

            Participating in regular faculty/staff meetings

            Participating in orientation and training sessions offered by the Academic Director

            Participating in Bi-annual Teacher Performance Evaluations

            Participating in Ongoing Professional Development (OPD) and in service trainings

            offered by ELA

 

 

 

The following requirements are for all prospective language teachers in order to be considered for an ESL faculty position:

 

Educational Credentials for all levels

 

Beginner level teacher requirements:

            Bachelor's degree in TESOL, English, Linguistics, Education or equivalent studies / state teaching certification / TESOL Certification

            Bachelor's degree in unrelated field with a minimum of 6 months of experience in language teaching

            6 months experience in the field or TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) or CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) certification

            Demonstrate near-native proficiency in English

            Flexibility to teach different beginner class levels and schedules

 

Intermediate level teacher requirements:

            Bachelor's degree in TESOL, English, Linguistics, Education or equivalent studies / state teaching certification / TESOL Certification

            Bachelor's degree in unrelated field with a minimum of 6 months of experience in language teaching

            6 months experience in the field or TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) or CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) certification

            Demonstrate near-native proficiency in English

            Flexibility to teach different beginner and intermediate class levels and schedules

 

Advanced level teacher requirements:

            Bachelor's degree in TESOL, English, Linguistics, Education or equivalent studies / state teaching certification / TESOL Certification

            Bachelor's degree in unrelated field with a minimum of 6 months of experience in language teaching

            6 months experience in the field or TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), TESOL (Teaching

English to Speakers of Other Languages) or CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) certification

            Demonstrate near-native proficiency in English

            Master's degree highly preferred

            Flexibility to teach different beginner, intermediate and advanced class levels and schedules

 

All level teacher requirements:

 

• All full time instructors are required to participate in one form of professional development and/or in service training offered by ELA on an annual basis. ELA promotes attendance at professional meetings and provides limited funds for this purpose annually. ELA encourages faculty and staff members to participate in these meetings, such as conferences, training, participating on panels, and organizing and administering programs. All eligible instructors are entitled to $550.00 per year towards development activities that will contribute to the teacher's professional development, provided that the course is pre-approved by the Academic Director and a certificate is issued and presented to the school. The school's financial contribution towards professional development will be made in the form of reimbursement once teachers have completed the course of study and presented a certificate.
• Ability to pass an in-depth grammar presentation skills examination
• Willingness to learn and implement new teaching methods, skills and techniques
• Desire to help students achieve their individual language learning goals through grammatical explanations and descriptions, careful correction of pronunciation and grammatical errors, and through the use of guided conversations and interactive communication exercises
• Ability to properly create lesson plans and maintain attendance sheets according to established OLS guidelines
• Willingness to follow ELA Teacher Classroom Guidelines
• Willingness to uphold and promote ELA policies
• Ability to maintain a professional and presentable appearance
• Integrity to handle challenges and complications professionally following ELA policies