ELICOS Head Teacher & Academic Leader

TAFE NSW Western Institute; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange English College in Melbourne seeks an experienced ELICOS Head Teacher to support the Director of Studies in maintaining high academic standards and coordinating teaching activities. The role combines classroom teaching, academic coordination and mentoring to drive continuous improvement in programs.

The ideal candidate has a TESOL qualification, a degree or diploma (3+ years), and at least five years of ELICOS teaching experience across proficiency levels.

Qualifications

• A recognised degree or diploma involving at least three years of full-time study or equivalent.
• A recognised TESOL qualification or TESOL approach in the qualification.
• At least five years of ELICOS teaching experience across different proficiency levels.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging lessons for diverse language abilities.
• Strong understanding of ELICOS curriculum, assessment, student placement and progression.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, student-centred ELICOS lessons across General English and other programs.
• Adapt teaching to varying English language proficiency and learning needs.
• Maintain high standards of classroom instruction, student engagement and learning outcomes.
• Conduct student assessments and provide constructive feedback on progress.
• Support curriculum implementation, teaching resources and assessment practices.
• Assist with teacher timetabling, class allocations and casual teacher arrangements.
• Coordinate teaching resources and contribute to curriculum development and improvement.
• Lead teacher meetings, professional development and academic discussions.
• Monitor teaching quality and effectiveness of academic delivery.

Skills

Lesson planning

Student engagement

Mentoring teachers

Collaboration

Assessment & feedback

Education

Degree or Diploma (3+ years)

Job description

Orange English College in Melbourne seeks an experienced ELICOS Head Teacher to support the Director of Studies in maintaining high academic standards and coordinating teaching activities. The role combines classroom teaching, academic coordination and mentoring to drive continuous improvement in programs.

The ideal candidate has a TESOL qualification, a degree or diploma (3+ years), and at least five years of ELICOS teaching experience across proficiency levels.