Part Time English Language Teacher

UN Atlas; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) Language Training Programme (LTP) seeks part-time English teachers to deliver general and specialized courses to UN staff, remotely or online. The role includes preparing materials, delivering lessons, using Moodle, and providing feedback to learners.

Four years of teaching adults in multicultural settings are required, plus three years in curriculum or exam design. Experience with e-learning tools and Moodle is desirable in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years teaching English to adults in multicultural settings.
• At least three years in curriculum development, language exam design, or teacher training.
• Experience with e-learning tools and Moodle; international environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned English language courses, in-person and online.
• Prepare engaging lesson plans and update learning materials per LTP curriculum.
• Administer and maintain the CLM Moodle platform, set up courses and monitor progress.
• Provide timely feedback and assess/grade assignments, tests, and exams.
• Maintain attendance and grading records in accordance with UN language standards.

Skills

Teaching English

Curriculum development

Learning material creation

Moodle administration

Student assessment

Feedback delivery

Online instruction

In-person instruction

Communication

Collaboration

UN language standards

E-learning tools

Tools

Moodle

Job description

Work arrangement Remote / Home-based

Organizational Context

The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) Language Training Programme (LTP) promotes linguistic balance and multilingualism within the Secretariat. The LTP offers language courses in six official languages to improve staff language abilities. This role supports the LTP by hiring additional part-time English teachers to meet high demand and assist staff in developing effective work-related language skills.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to teach English language courses, both general and specialized, to UN staff, either in-person or online. The teacher will contribute to the UN's mandate of promoting multilingualism and enhancing staff's linguistic proficiency for professional effectiveness. This involves preparing and delivering engaging lessons, developing learning materials aligned with the LTP curriculum, and utilizing the CLM language learning platform. The role also includes providing constructive feedback to students, administering assessments, and managing administrative tasks related to course delivery, ultimately aiming for high student completion rates and satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include facilitating and delivering assigned English language courses as scheduled, both in-person and online. This involves preparing engaging lesson plans, developing and updating learning materials according to the LTP curriculum, and ensuring the technical readiness of required software and devices. The role also entails administering and maintaining the CLM language learning platform (Moodle), including setting up courses, monitoring student progress, and uploading content. Providing timely and constructive feedback to students on their progress and offering advice for skill development is crucial. Additionally, the teacher will administer, assess, and grade assignments, tests, and exams, adhering to UN language standards, and manage administrative duties such as maintaining attendance and grading records.

Work Experience

A minimum of four years of experience teaching English as a foreign or second language to adults in a multicultural setting is required. At least three years of recent experience in curriculum development, language examination design, or language teacher training is also necessary. Experience with e-learning tools, learning management systems (like Moodle), and online collaboration tools for language teaching is desirable, as is experience in an international, multicultural environment.

Skills

Teaching English (general and specialized), curriculum development, learning material creation, Moodle platform administration, student assessment and feedback, online and in-person instruction, communication, collaboration, UN language standards application, e-learning tools proficiency.

Languages

Required Not informed

Desired English, French