Summer English Teacher Part Time Temporary NEW

MLA (Move Language Ahead) is an industry leader in providing safe, educational, and cultural holidays to students from around the world. Each year thousands of students travel with MLA as part of our short-term English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. Along with our proprietary task-based ESL curriculum, we also provide our students with great excursions featuring some of the most popular historical and tourist destinations across the globe.

The MLA instructor is a part-time, seasonal position with MLA Move Language Ahead. Working under the direct supervision of the Director of Studies, instructors deliver one of five levels of the MLA ESL curriculum to international high school students attending a two-week or three-week cultural immersion program.

Instructors use MLA-published curriculum and student eBooks (TASKtime), with accompanying lesson plans provided. They may also supplement the curriculum with materials related to the topic, program location, or general American culture.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Must have right to work in the US and the completion of a satisfactory criminal background check is required; the completion of a satisfactory child abuse clearance may also be required
• Proven suitability to work with students under 18: at least 2 references
• Maintain organization of classes and students
• Utilize and supplement the program curriculum to facilitate task/project-based learning
• Effectively use company software for student attendance and lesson tracking
• Be pleasant, polite, and cooperative with fellow employees, vendors, and guests

Desirable:

• ESL Summer School Teaching Experience in the US
• 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 organization of classes, students, and curriculum
• Ability to use and supplement program 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

Program duration: Late June through mid-August

Compensation: $26 per hour

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