EFL Non-Residential Teacher Job Description
Title: EFL Non-Residential Teacher
Job Type: Non-Residential, Full-Time
Reports to: Director of Studies
Country: Ireland
Location: Galway and Dublin
Dates: July 2nd to July 29th **** (possibility of extension in some centres)
MISSION STATEMENT
Move Language Ahead is committed to providing industry leading safe, educational, and cultural programmes to students from around the world.
Students, families, and agents from around the world have chosen MLA for the quality of our language courses, for the established trust of our brand, and for the meticulous attention to detail in our packages.
The MLA formula for a summer centre is a unique blend of many full-day and half-day excursions, an amazing activity programme and specialised language path.
In this way we have broken the barriers of the traditional summer language course.
MLA WELFARE AND SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
MLA is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk.
All students should expect to feel safe within all areas of our seasonal programme.
The primary concern at all times is the interests and safety of each student and the organisation takes all reasonable steps to protect children from harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and to uphold their rights.
MLA staff working with young learners will all go through our safer recruitment process including online or face-to-face interviews, record checks of references and background checks, in line with the country's regulations, to ensure they are able to work with young people, provide evidence of qualifications and work experience as part of the process and according to our Safeguarding Policy, Preventing Sexual Harassment and Prevent Policy.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Responsible for the planning and delivery of the academic program of EFL students
Represent MLA values
Reports to Director of Studies/Assistant Director of Studies
6 days per week (Monday to Saturday)
Non-Residential employment: no meals or accommodation.
Teachers will deliver high-quality and communicative EFL Task Based lessons as part of a teaching team promoting the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the MLA Safeguarding Policy.
Lessons involve engaging students through a variety of activities to help them develop their skills and provide an environment that increases the use of the English language in lessons.
Working hours are variable and will be organised according to a rota in the centre.
You will not be required to go on excursions, activities or any pastoral care outside your teaching and admin hours on teaching days.
However, MLA programmes are hard work and you might exceptionally be requested to assist outside your teaching hours at the same hourly rate.
REQUIREMENTS
Essential
Must have Right to work in Ireland, and a valid Garda Vetting certificate.
If you're based outside the UK, also a Criminal Record Check from your country of residence
Proven suitability to work with students under 18: at least 2 references.
CELTA / Trinity CertTESOL qualification, or a PGCE/QTS award related to YL/ESOL/English/Languages (or equivalent Ofqual recognised standards)
Other TEFL Level 5 certificates or TEFL certificates + proven observed experience considered
A Level 6 degree or equivalent qualifications/experience
AccessTEFL in progress (portfolio)
Experience of Teaching EFL Classes (including teaching practice)
Desirable
DELTA / Trinity DipTESOL / MA TESOL completed or in progress
Master's Degree in ELT/TESOL (or related subjects)
EFL experience teaching teenagers
EFL Summer School Teaching experience in the UK
Enhanced DBS/PVG registered on the Update Service
First Aid Qualification
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Ability to develop positive relationships with students, earning their trust whilst maintaining proper professional boundaries
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal)
Self-motivated and passionate about teaching
Ability to maintain organisation of classes, students, and curriculum
Ability to use and supplement programme curriculum to facilitate excursion-based learning
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to be pleasant, polite, and cooperative with fellow employees, Group Leaders, service providers and guests
Represent MLA values and model those values to colleagues and students
SCHEDULE
Non-Residential contracts are based on a minimum of 10 up to 36 working hours over a 7-day session including at least one full day off per week.
You will be expected to cover up to 36 contact teaching hours and up to 6 hours of meetings, administrative duties, and CPD sessions.
While these administrative duties will not be counted in hours, we will calculate compensation by applying a rate of 15% to 17% to your hourly rate.
However, MLA programmes are hard work and you might exceptionally be requested to assist outside your regular working hours.
KEY POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES
Teaching
Prepare your lessons with the aid of pre-made lesson plans and adapt them to your class composition
Liaise with your co-teacher(s)
Teach EFL lessons at a range of levels indicated by the DoS
Inspire and motivate students to improve their learning skills
Differentiate student learning and scaffold learning to cater for mixed ability classes
Provide a variety of teaching activities appropriate to student learning needs
Support the work in the TASKtime book provided to help students achieve intended goals
Be prepared to cover teach when necessary
Assist with speaking level testing if required
Co-ordinate with the DoS/ADoS to implement the "British Experience
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