Teacher, English as a Second Language

Role Responsibilities 

1. Plan, organize, and provide instruction in English that local standards
2. Provide instruction that is consistent and coordinated with the district’s/school’s instructional program so as to ensure that students meet and exceed learning targets
3. Develop and deliver lesson plans that utilize a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies
4. Address all aspects of communication through appropriate instruction that develops each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in the appropriate content area
5. Administer academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student progress for meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition
6. Maintain complete and accurate records of student progress and evidence of growth and progress
7. Provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment that encourages student responsibility and incorporates challenging instructional strategies
8. Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and/or remedial instruction as to meet the needs of individual students and subgroups of students
9. Establish and maintain standards of student behaviour required to run an orderly and productive classroom environment
10. Employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students
11. Manage allotted learning time to maximize student achievement
12. Oversee assigned out-of-classroom activities during the school day, as needed
13. Design syllabus and conduct various group activities to achieve basic conversational 
14. In collaboration with the Special Education Unit, plan, prepare and hold IEP meetings 
15. Support new teachers by providing resources and knowledge to implement into their classrooms.
16. Report student progress to class teacher, Special Education Unit and parents on a regular basis
17. Ensure population of parents are aware of school activities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• ESL, ESOL, TESOL Certification
• Six years classroom experience 
• Six (6) years’ experience in a leadership position

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent knowledge of Government structure, policies and procedures 
• Excellent knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, procedures and policies 
• Expert knowledge of education management, mathematics education and leadership
• Expert knowledge of effective structure and functioning of Education systems 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Sound knowledge of the use of standard office equipment and computer applications
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills 
• Ability to work well under pressure 
• Excellent leadership and management skills