Evening ESL Teacher

Aston International Academy has one opening for an ESL (English as a Second Language) Instructor who can conduct English classes Monday to Friday. Our ESL instructors use the syllabi and textbooks provided, as well as supplemental materials that they develop on their own, to teach English to Adult learners. Our ESL instructors teach only in person.

Standard schedule:
Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday evenings, 4:30pm - 10:15pm

• Teach ESL classes at specified times and days in accordance with the schedule and the students' level of language.
• Follow a pacing schedule and teach from the books that are used at our academy.
• Use communicative approaches to teach rather than relying on lectures
• Keep complete student records including attendance and grades.
• Assess students and evaluate their progress.
• Participate in professional development activities (twice per quarter) and regular staff meetings.
• You are required to prepare for lessons at our school and you are paid to do so.

Qualifications:

• An M.Ed. is preferred, but is not required.
• A certificate in TESOL, TEFL, CELTA, DELTA, or the supplemental ELL certification for certified teachers is strongly preferred.
• A Bachelor's degree in education, in a foreign language, in TESOL, or in any similar relevant field is required, however if the candidate has significant experience with teaching, then a Bachelor's degree in another field is acceptable.
• A minimum of two years teaching ESL is required.
• Experience teaching teenagers or adult learners is strongly preferred.
• Ability to teach to all skill levels is an absolute must. The candidate must know how to grade their language to make themselves comprehensible to beginners.
• Ability to engage and motivate students. We are seeking teachers who are serious about their work, but also charismatic.
• Ability to tailor activities and lesson plans to individual learners.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay:
From $22.00 per hour

• Multi-cultural workplace with a small team
• Regular after-work paid events for staff and students
• $600.00 return signing bonus each year
• Location is close to I-35

Work Remotely

• No. All of our classes are conducted in person, at our school. There are no online classes.