EC English Language Centres Hiring for Online EFL Teacher (Part-time) at New York, NY Full Time

Location: Remote
Times: Must be available to teach at 00:00 London time

About EC Live:

EC Live offers superior online English language programmes to students across the globe offering general English and IELTS preparation courses with a choice of 5 different time banks. We are accredited by the British Council, powered by National Geographic Learning, and with access to My EC to provide an effective and learner-centred English learning experience.

Our vision is to maintain our growth while helping students from all over the world succeed in a global community.

Our team is at the heart of everything we do, and we are proud to have created an environment that will nurture your talent, explore your ideas and recognize your achievements. Together, we turn challenges into new opportunities to help us achieve more. We dream big and we work hard. We want you to dream big too and realize your own ambitions with us.

Position Summary: The Teacher is part of the Remote Academic Team and is responsible for delivering a superior student learning experience online via MS Teams through the delivery of virtual classroom instruction, student assessment as defined in the EC Teacher Standards. As part of the Academic Team the teacher, in collaboration with the DoS sets individual learning and development goals and actively seeks opportunities to further develop teaching practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Establishes a positive learning environment for all learners, ensuring that they feel supported in their learning and able to take risks with language.
• Creates lessons that are motivating and engaging with a focus on learning and progress.
• Provides feedback and support that encourages the learners to develop both their language skills and their learning autonomy.
• Completes all administrative duties in a timely manner.
• Works in the school team and the teaching team in a professional manner.
• Takes an active interest in self-development and creates and achieves development goals.
• Duties assigned include, but are not be limited to the following:
• Plan and deliver assigned by the DoS in accordance with EC Teacher Standards
• Complete class administration in a timely manner, including: Records of Work, student attendance, Student assessment s
• Set and mark homework and tests according to the EC assessment rubrics
• Provide students with focused tutorials.
• Encourage students on academic contracts and improvement plans through monitoring and support.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions as directed by the Director of Studies
• Seek feedback from students, peers and manager
• Set development goals in conjunction with the DoS based on observations, feedback and individual areas of interest.
• Follow the directives in the employee handbook and teacher manual
• Provide occasional substitute coverage
• Participate in internal CPD events
• Assist Director of Studies in piloting new materials and programs
• Conduct peer observations
• Check work email current with school policies and company aims
• Check work notices and announcements

Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree in any field
• TEFL certificate (including teaching practicum CELTA/Trinity equivalent preferred)

Experience Required

• Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality online lessons
• Demonstrated ability to work with new technologies for teaching and administration

Experience Desired

• Knowledge of working with MS Teams and Zoom

Job Specific Requirements:

Suitable candidates must have a reliable and fast internet connection and a PC or laptop which is compatible with the Microsoft Teams Application.

Equality and Diversity: Equality and diversity are at the heart of everything we do. Our learning opportunities are open to everyone, regardless of their background and circumstances, and we apply the same standards to the staff we employ.

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