ELS Substitute Associate Instructor

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Job Title:  ELS Substitute Associate Instructor 

Reporting to: Academic Director

Location: Philadelphia, PA

 

Description

 The ESL Substitute Associate Instructor is responsible for planning, teaching and evaluating assigned classes in accordance with the ELS curriculum, to mainly adult students, with assistance from the AD, Instructional Specialists and Senior Instructors; for maintaining student class records; for fulfilling administrative duties as required and/or requested by the AD; and for participating in professional development activities such as workshops, meetings and assisting Instructors.

 

Essential Job Functions

The ESL Substitute Instructor is specifically responsible for performing the following duties:

The ESL Substitute Associate Instructor is usually called in to substitute in emergency situations for less than a full day.

  • To teach SSP (Structure/Speaking Practice), Vocabulary Enrichment, Reading/Writing, LTC (Language Technology Center) and/or Skills Enhancement Classes (SECs) as assigned.
  • To prepare lesson plans, exercises and tests.
  • To test, evaluate and counsel the student regarding his/her classroom performance.
  • To maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning.
  • To coordinate instruction, attendance records and evaluation with other teachers.
  • To know and adhere to Center and Company policy and procedures, and to communicate local policy to Associate Instructors.
  • To complete administrative paperwork as required or requested.
  • To maintain performance and attendance records.
  • To maintain Center resource materials and files.
  • To observe other teachers, as suggested by the AD, for purposes of professional development and to be observed in all facets of the program.
  • To participate in administrative meetings and professional development activities.
  • To participate in the employee evaluation process (i.e., classroom observations and follow-up discussions and the performance appraisal process).
  • To provide Associate Instructors with assistance.
  • To develop and/or refine teaching materials at the local level.
  • To participate in activities during the Instructor's scheduled class hours and, when requested, to disseminate information about after-class activities.
  • To contribute to the maintenance of neat classrooms and a neat staff workroom and staff lounge.
  • To substitute in emergency situations for less than a full day (assuming the Instructor is not already teaching a full day) when there are no reasonable alternatives available to the AD.Experience teaching adult and young adult students is necessary in this position.

 

Education Required:

Bachelors or better in English or related field.

 

Preferred:

Certificate or better in CELTA or related field.

Certificate or better in TESOL or related field.

Masters or better in Applied Linguistics or related field.

Masters or better in TESOL or related field.

 

Salary: $23.50 - $30.75 per hour

 

Experience: 

A minimum of 6 months of ESL teaching experience for those who do not have an MA in TESOL or CELTA.

  • All ELS employees must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

 

Qualifications

Education

 

Preferred:

Qualifying Certificate or better.

Qualifying Masters or better.


Contact Information:  

 While we thank all applicants, only those who are shortlisted will be contacted. 

 

 About ELS
 

Since 1961, when ELS Educational Services opened its first school in Washington DC, ELS has developed a global reputation for delivering top-quality English language programs. ELS now has the most extensive network of on-campus English language programs and University partners, across the USA. 

 

About ILSC Education Group 

In early 2022, ILSC Education Group joined forces with ELS Educational Services, bringing together over 100 years of combined experience delivering life-changing learning experiences to international students.    

 

A world leader in language education & vocational training, ILSC Education Group, which opened its first language school in Vancouver, Canada in 1991 and Greystone College in 2002, offers life-changing educational experiences in Canada, Australia, and India, some of the world’s most attractive and popular English-speaking work and study destinations. Since opening its first school in Vancouver, BC, Canada, ILSC has become a world leader in language and career training and has grown to include 9 incredible locations around the world, in Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal, Canada; New Delhi, India; and Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, Australia. 

 

Our mission is to provide our global community with transformative learning, living and work experiences by offering the finest language, career and higher education programs. 

 

Our Core Values 

 

PASSION: To enrich & transform people’s lives 

 

INNOVATION:
To evolve through creativity & diversity
. 

 

RESPECT:
To treat everyone with compassion & dignity. 

 

COLLABORATION: To build community & achieve more together 

 

INTEGRITY: To act responsibly & ethically in everything we do 

 

 

ELS, ILSC and Greystone College are committed to providing a barrier-free environment and are proud to be Equal Employment Opportunity employers. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact HR at HR@ilsc.com. 

 



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