EFL Instructor - Summer FL

Summer English Teacher–MLA Florida International University

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 aSecond

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.

MLA WELFARE AND SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

MLA is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children, youngpeopleand vulnerable adults. All students should expect to feel safe within all areas of our seasonal program. The primary concernat all timesis the interests and safety of each student and the organization takes all reasonable steps to protect children from harm,discriminationor 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 toour

Safeguarding Policy.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Position:
  
  Part-Time English Summer Instructor

• Responsible for:
  
  English lessons according to MLATASKTimecurriculum

• Reports to:
  
  Director of Studies

• Duration:
  
  Late June through mid-August

Location:

MLAFlorida International University

Florida International University

11200 SW 8th St

Miami, FL 33199

REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Must have right to work in the USand 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 classesandstudents

• Utilize and supplement the program curriculum tofacilitatetask/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

• ESLSummer School Teaching experience intheUS

• First Aid Qualification

Person Specification

• Ability to develop positive relationships with students, earning their trust whilstmaintainingproper professional boundaries

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal)

• Self-motivated and passionate about teaching

• Ability tomaintainorganization of classes, students, and curriculum

• Ability to use and supplement program curriculum tofacilitateexcursion-based learning

• Ability to work under pressure

• Ability to be pleasant, polite, and cooperative with fellow employees,groupleaders, serviceprovidersand guests

• Represent MLA values and model those values to colleagues and students

SCHEDULE

Session 1: 2ndof July– 11thof July

Session 2: 17thof July – 27thof July

The MLA instructor is a part-time, seasonal position (early July through early August) with MLA Move Language Ahead. Working under the direct supervision of the Director of Studies, instructors deliver one of five levels of the MLAESLcurriculum 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.

Class

Schedule:

• Morning lessons: 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

• Afternoon lessons: 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Classes are taught Monday through Saturday in 90-minute sections,totaling
30 paid instruction hours in a traditional two-week program. Each lesson includes one unpaid 15-minute break.

Instructorsare not required toparticipatein excursions outside their assigned duties and must be available to teach both morning and afternoon lessons. Calendars are structured to allow instructors to teach more than one session if desired, provided sessions do not overlap. If you have no preference or open availability, we will work with you to…