EAL Support Coach (High School)- August 2027 Intake

St. Joseph's Institution International School; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Institution International School in Selangor seeks an EAL Support Coach (High School) for August 2027 intake to provide in-class support to EAL learners and deliver high-quality EAL lessons in collaboration with the EAL department.

The role involves differentiating activities, offering after-school sessions, and managing EAL classes to meet objectives while maintaining high behavioural standards and productive relationships within the school community.

Qualifications

• Emotional and social intelligence.
• Decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, parents, administrative staff and the SLT.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to EAL students in an in-class setting, differentiating activities and encouraging EAL strategies.
• Provide after school support sessions to students requiring more intensive EAL instruction.
• Ensure effective teaching and management of EAL classes, groups and individuals so that objectives are met and progress is maintained.
• Use teaching methods that engage pupils’ intellectual curiosity with clear presentation and effective use of resources.
• Set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and maintain a good standard.
• Manage relationships within the school, contributing to meetings and systems for smooth operation.
• Facilitate parental engagement by detailing Home Learning tasks and how parents can assist.
• Select appropriate resources to support learners and create practical activities.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Time management

Collaborative work

Job description

EAL Support Coach (High School)- August 2027 Intake

Effective starting from: August 2027 to July 2029

Primary Purpose: The EAL Support Coach’s primary responsibility is to provide in class support to EAL learners in different areas of the curriculum and deliver high quality EAL lessons working collaboratively with the EAL department.

Position in Context: The EAL support coach is responsible to the Head of EAL and will be part of the EAL department who are responsible for the delivery of English Support in Key Stage 3 and English as a Second Language at IGCSE level.

Personal Specifications:

• Emotional and social intelligence
• Decision making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, parents, administrative staff and the SLT
• Excellent organisational and time management skills

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

1.Supporting EAL students with their learning of English

Provide support to EAL students in an in-class setting, working with the class teacher to differentiate activities and encourage the use of EAL strategies

Provide after school support sessions to students requiring more intensive EAL instruction

Ensure effective teaching and management of EAL classes, groups and individuals so that objectives are met, progress and challenge are maintained and the best use is made of teaching time

Use teaching methods, which will engage and stimulate pupils’ intellectual curiosity including the use of effective questioning, clear presentation and effective use of resources

Set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of behaviour

Management through focused teaching and create positive and productive relationships in accordance with the rules and behaviour policy of the school

2.Planning

Identify clear teaching objectives, content, structures and sequences of lessons appropriate to the educational needs of the pupils

Provide assistance to classroom teachers with regards to strategies for teaching EAL learners, adapting resources in advance of lessons to ensure that EAL learners can access the curriculum

Set appropriate, yet challenging expectations for pupils’ learning, building on prior attainment

Identify pupils who may require additional support and know where to get help in order to give positive and targeted support

Ensure that planning shows a clear understanding of the Year group expectations and leads to progression within lessons and over sequences of lesson

3.Assessment and Reporting

To assess pupils’ achievements and progress in accordance with agreed policies and procedures

With the Head of EAL and the EAL teachers, recommend students for support and contribute to decisions regarding students’ readiness to enter the mainstream curriculum based on data and observations

Implement AfL to evaluate how well learning objectives are/have been achieved and adapt future teaching and learning accordingly

Mark and monitor pupils’ class and homework providing constructive oral and written feedback, providing focus for pupils’ progress to ensure they meet individual and Year group targets

4.Managing own performance and professional development

Understand the need to take responsibility for their own professional development

Keep up to date with research and developments in pedagogy as relevant to their curriculum team and Phase

Understand their professional responsibilities in relation to school policies and procedures

Make the most of PD opportunities provided

Reflect on their own teaching critically and use this to improve their teaching

5.Managing and Developing Relations within the School

Interact on a professional level with academic and administrative colleagues to establish productive working relationships

To contribute to meetings, discussions and systems to facilitate the smooth running of the school

6.Relations with Parents and the Wider Community

Facilitate parental engagement by ensuring Home Learning tasks detail how parents can assist their children

Prepare presentations for parental groups as required

7.Managing Resources

Select appropriate resources to support learners in achieving teaching objectives

Select resources to add practical activities and create interest for learners

8.Other

Act as a role model to the pupils they teach in their personal presentation and conduct

To meet statutory responsibilities and company policies with regard to Health and Safety

To promote and adhere to the Lasallian Mission and Core Values of SJIIS

Any other duties considered necessary as allocated by the Head of School

SJIIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we hold ourselves to a high standard concerning safer recruitment policy and processes. We expect the same commitment to keeping children safe from all of our staff and applicants will be subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post including a full DBS check, checks with past employers, online checks and relevant international police checks.