English Language Teacher

Staff at Hawthorn-Melbourne work in a collegial, welcoming and supportive environment at our award-winning campus in the city. Classes run face-to-face for 4 hours a day, and teachers have additional time to complete other duties, including preparation, marking, and attending meetings. Teachers typically work between 2 and 5 days a week, depending on their preferences and the needs of the school. Teaching duties may also include the supervision of students or class groups on excursions within the Greater Melbourne region and regional Victoria. Essential Skills & QualitiesMinimum of a bachelor’s degree and formally recognised TESOL teaching qualification, such as a CELTA.EFL/ESL teaching experience in Australia or overseas.Can demonstrate an approach to teaching which shows evidence of effective and culturally sensitive class management, knowledge of current TESOL theory and practice in the ESL/EFL classroom and an understanding of student engagement and learning styles.Can demonstrate the ability to conduct student assessments and protect academic integrity standards in line with best practice.The ability to carry out administrative duties required of Hawthorn-Melbourne teaching staff to a high standard (e.g. monitoring of attendance, assessment standardisation and moderation, course record-keeping).Professionalism, which includes teamwork, collegiality, and high standards of professional conduct.Current Working with Children Check. Desirable Skills & QualitiesExperience across a wide range of ESL courses.Postgraduate qualifications in TESOL, such as DELTA, MTESOL.Familiarity with online learning platforms including Zoom and Moodle.Strong MS Office competencies, including Outlook and SharePoint.Experience of project work, including curriculum and assessment development