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 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.

MLA WELFARE AND SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

MLA is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All students should expect to feel safe within all areas of our seasonal program. The primary concern at all times is the interests and safety of each student and the organization takes all reasonable steps to protect children from harm, discrimination or 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 to our Safeguarding Policy.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Position:
  Part-Time English Summer Instructor

• Responsible for:
  English lessons according to MLA TASKTime curriculum

• Reports to:
  
  Director of Studies

• Duration:
  Late June through mid-August

Location:

MLA Florida International University

Florida International University

11200 SW 8th St

Miami, FL 33199

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

SCHEDULE

Session 1: 2nd of July - 11th of July

Session 2: 17th of July - 27th of 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 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.

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.

Instructors are not required to participate in 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 maximize your session assignments. Instructors may teach up to three (3) sessions.

KEY POSITION

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Teaching and Learning

• Prepare and adapt pre-made lesson plans to suit class composition.

• Deliver well-prepared ESL lessons at a range of levels, as indicated by the DoS.

• Inspire and motivate students to improve learning skills through task-based/project-based learning.

• Differentiate and scaffold lessons to cater to mixed-ability classes.

• Provide a variety of teaching activities that address diverse student learning needs.

• Integrate extra-curricular activities and the "American Experience" into lessons as required.

• Support the completion of tasks in the provided TASKtime book to help students achieve their goals.

• Be prepared to cover classes when necessary.

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