ELICOS Teacher/ Activities Coordinator

ILSC Education Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ILSC Education Group is seeking an Activities Coordinator to support English language learners across courses including ELT and elective classes. You will teach multimodal ELICOS sessions, contribute to student progress and welfare, and lead welcome events and campus activities.

Based in Sydney, you will work with a team of coordinated staff, engage with the broader community, and participate in professional development to uphold ILSC’s values.

Qualifications

• Recognised Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).
• Cambridge CELTA or Cert IV TESOL (or equivalent).
• Excellent understanding of TESOL methodology, programs, and assessment practices.
• Experience with online learning management systems and multimodal delivery.
• Demonstrated focus on CPD (English Australia CPD Framework / NEAS CPD Points).
• Experience leading student engagement activities.

Responsibilities

• Teach multimodal (face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid) ELICOS classes; roaster and hours vary by operational need.
• Collaborate with Head Teachers and other teachers; prepare and upload lesson plans.
• Provide formative feedback and progress reports according to ILSC guidelines.
• Attend and participate in sessions, PD, and staff meetings; support student welfare.
• Lead events and coordinate student orientation and school tours.
• Coordinate and promote CSR events and liaise with Marketing for brand building.

Skills

Excellent people skills

Intercultural awareness

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Cambridge CELTA or Cert IV TESOL

Working with Children Check / suitability

Full Australian work rights

Tools

MS Office

MS Teams

Job description

ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR (Permanent full-time)

Overview of role

ILSC Education Group is one of Australia’s largest and most recognised language schools, known for the quality, rigour and variety of programs that are tailored to best meet international student needs and interests. ILSC Programs include General English, English for Academic Purposes, IELTS Preparation, Cambridge Preparation, and a variety of engaging Elective classes.

As full-time teachers, Activities Coordinators play a crucial role in engaging ILSC students in their English language studies, ensuring best practice in L&T methodologies, classroom management, assessment, and use of educational technology; being a successful mediator between a descriptive curriculum and student goals and needs; supporting student academic progress and student satisfaction; ensuring academic integrity at all times; working collaboratively and constructively within the teaching and broader teams; completing all administrative and reporting tasks as required; and adhering to relevant ILSC Policies and Procedures.

In addition to their teaching, Activities Coordinators fulfil extra duties to further support ILSC students and staff, including welcoming new students, engaging students outside the classroom, and building connections amongst students, staff and the broader community.

Activities Coordinators will represent ILSC’s core values internally and externally, upholding a collaborative and supportive staffroom ethos, and participating actively in sector Communities of Practice and Special Interest Groups.

Activities Coordinators are supported by the ILSC Head Teachers, work within a team of national Activities Coordinators, seek guidance from the National Community Outreach Coordinator, and report to the campus Director of Studies. Activities Coordinators are engaged under the terms of The National Employment Standards (NES) and the Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award 2020.

Job Duties

The Teacher duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following tasks:

• Teach a variety of multimodal (face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid) ELICOS classes (teaching roster and total weekly hours to vary based on operational need)
• Work collaboratively with ILSC Head Teachers and other ILSC Teachers
• Prepare and upload clear lesson plans prior to each lesson
• Perform periodical analyses of student goals and needs against set learning outcomes
• Embrace a principled communicative methodological approach
• Engage students in their learning through a student-centred teaching philosophy
• Enhance classroom learning and teaching by implementing new resources and technologies
• Provide students with regular formative feedback including writing tasks and summative academic progress reports in accordance with ILSC guidelines
• Be alert to and elevate student welfare concerns as appropriate
• Complete all teaching-related admin accurately and within required deadlines
• Attend and actively participate in Session Meetings & Professional Development Sessions
• Actively contribute to ILSC’s positive learning ethos and inclusive, collegiate staffroom culture
• Commit to reflective practice (self/peer observations, engaging with ELT literature and trends)
• Participate in and represent ILSC in SIGs and CoPs
• Other related dutiesor projectsas determined by the campus Director of Studies

Activities Coordinator duties and responsibilities

• Collaborate and plan events with the Student and Community Outreach team and Activities Coordinators across all national campuses
• Lead weekly Student Orientation (online and/or on campus)
• Lead weekly Student Welcome Event and School Tour
• Assist students in accessing ILSC technology such as the Connect app and MS 365
• Create session Workshop and Activities Calendar, and coordinate and lead variety of Student Workshops and Activities based on student interests and needs
• Collaborate with teachers to help create relevant and fun class excursions
• Identify opportunities beyond ILSC to help build student and community connection e.g. with Police, Lifesavers, charity organisations, travel agencies, sporting groups, etc.
• Collaborate with Marketing Team to help build ILSC brand awareness and sense of community, including posting social media updates
• Liaise with other departments to ensure smooth coordination and running of events
• Engage teachers and admin staff in school-wide events
• Coordinate and promote CSR events and initiatives across all school departments
• Connect with industry colleagues beyond ILSC to identify trends and best practice in student engagement

Key Selection Criteria

Education and Experience

• Recognised Bachelor’sdegree (or equivalent)
• Cambridge CELTA or Cert IVTESOL (or equivalent)
• Excellent understanding of TESOL methodology, programs, and assessment practices
• Experience with online learning management systems and multimodal delivery
• Demonstrated focus on continuous professional development (English Australia CPD Framework and NEAS CPD Points highly regarded)
• Experience leading student engagement activities

Skills and Attributes

• Passionate about English language teachingand international education
• Excellent people skills and ability to engage students of all levels and backgrounds
• Sophisticated intercultural awareness and communication skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness and flexibility to teach across different course types and levels
• Effective time management skills to meet sessional deadlines
• Ability to deal with unexpected issues and differing student needs
• Ability to problem-solve under pressure or elevate as required
• Excellent team collaboration skills
• Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team
• Excellent organisational, administrative and computer skills, including MS Office (MS Teams desirable)
• Interest in social media & branding
• Excellent work ethic
• Professional appearance and demeanour
• Current Working with Children Check (as per state requirements)
• Full Australian work rights

About ELS, ILSC & Greystone College

A world leader in language education & vocational training, ILSC Education Group, which opened its first language school in Vancouver, Canada in 1991 and Greystone College in 2002, offers life-changing educational experiences in Canada, Australia, Ireland and India, some of the world’s most attractive and popular English‑speaking work and study destinations. Since opening its first school in Vancouver, BC, Canada, ILSC has become a world leader in language and career training and has grown to include 10 incredible locations around the world, in Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal, Canada; New Delhi, India; and Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, Australia; and Dublin, Ireland; as well as two online language schools, ILSC HELLO and ILSC ALLO. In 2025, ILSC Education Group launched Greystone Institute, a new Higher Education provider in Brisbane.

In early 2022, ILSC Education Group joined forces with ELS Educational Services, bringing together over 100 years of combined experience delivering life-changing learning experiences to international students. Since 1961, when ELS Educational Services opened its first school in Washington DC, ELS has developed a global reputation for delivering top-quality English language programs. ELS now has the most extensive network of on-campus English language programs and University partners, across the USA.

Our mission is to provide our global community with transformative learning, living and work experiences by offering the finest language, career and higher education programs.

Our Core Values

PASSION: To enrich & transform people’s lives

INNOVATION: To evolve through creativity & diversity.

RESPECT: To treat everyone with compassion & dignity.

COLLABORATION: To build community & achieve more together.

INTEGRITY: To act responsibly & ethically in everything we do.

ELS, ILSC and Greystone College are committed to providing a barrier-free environment and are proud to be Equal Employment Opportunity employers.

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