Primary Inclusion/English as an Additional Language (EAL) Teacher

Taylor's Education Group; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus International School Malaysia is seeking a Primary Inclusion/EAL Teacher to support learners with English as an Additional Language across the primary program. The role emphasizes research-based EAL pedagogy, collaboration with class teachers, and the use of ICT to enhance learning.

The successful candidate will have a degree and teaching qualification, experience with EAL learners, and a commitment to professional development in an international school setting.

Qualifications

• A degree plus teaching qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience teaching learners with English as an Additional Language (EAL).
• Experience in international school environments preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ relevant work experience required for overseas employment pass.
• Strong collaboration and use of ICT in learning.

Responsibilities

• Apply up-to-date, research-based EAL strategies to address diverse learners’ needs.
• Teach groups and provide in-class and post-class support for EAL learners.
• Collaborate with mainstream teachers to plan, differentiate and adapt resources.
• Maintain close links with class teachers to monitor progress and promote independence.
• Plan and deliver targeted short-term programmes addressing additional educational needs.
• Use inclusive strategies to ensure all learners access the curriculum.

Skills

EAL teaching

Differentiated instruction

Collaboration with teachers

ICT in learning

Education

Bachelor's degree + teaching qualification

Job description

Primary Inclusion/English as an Additional Language (EAL) Teacher

At Nexus International School, we promise to:

• Treat everyone as gifted and talented individuals and foster those talents and gifts through careful mentorship and guidance that is based on respect for all.

• Provide an environment that allows these talents to flourish; one that is innovative,

progressive and grounded in trust, compassion and respect.

KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION

At Nexus International School, we promise to:

• Treat everyone as gifted and talented individuals and foster those talents and gifts through careful mentorship and guidance that is based on respect for all.

• Provide an environment that allows these talents to flourish; one that is innovative,

progressive and grounded in trust, compassion and respect.

KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION

Consistent with Nexus International School policies, the postholder will have the following responsibilities in the Primary school:

Pedagogy

• Apply the most up to date, research-based strategies to address the needs of diverse learners, specifically those with English as an additional language.

• Teach groups, individuals and providing in pre-class, in-class and post-class support for learners with English as an additional language, including through our Intensive English programme

• Collaborate with, and support mainstream teachers to plan, share ideas and modify resources for differentiation, adaptive teaching and consideration of the language demands of all learners in the classroom.

• Maintain close and regular links with the class teachers of learners receiving additional English language support, to ensure that progress is maintained and independence promoted in whole-class lessons.

• Welcome other staff to observe quality EAL lessons

• Plan and deliver specific short term educational programmes which address and remediate the additional educational needs of the learners

• Create learning situations where skills, content and tasks are relevant, realistic and authentic

• Use a variety of teaching strategies to maximise learning for all

• Use ICT and to enhance learning to support collaboration, content creation and communication

• Use inclusive strategies so that all learners can access the curriculum and make progress

• Support learners to set their own goals and objectives

• Promote self-regulation and independent learning

Curriculum and Subject Knowledge

• Demonstrate excellent subject knowledge of the needs of learners with EAL.

• Base planning and assessment on the learning goals of the curriculum and the competencies and mindset as defined by the Nexus philosophy

• Contribute to the whole school curriculum and monitoring processes. Collaborate with colleagues to plan curriculum delivery.

Assessment and Record Keeping

• Review and use data from both standardised school assessments and specific EAL assessments to identify learners who may require additional support and clarify where this support should be focussed

• Identify learner strengths/weaknesses through observation, teacher feedback and formal assessment

• Prepare and present informative reports to parents and other stakeholders as required

• Collaborate with internal and external specialist services to ensure that recommendations and interventions are effectively shared with teaching staff

• Track and review progress for specified learners

• When required, attend learner-focussed meetings or planning meetings for specific learners where mainstream teachers need guidance with intervention and differentiation strategies.

• Assist in the assessment of new applications for learners who are identified as being EAL

Promoting and participating in learning communities and professional development

• Engage in personal learning and professional development

• Actively engage in the Teacher Performance Assurance Process

• Display a passion for teaching and learning by sharing ideas and innovating

• Seek feedback from others to improve learning and teaching strategies

• Support mainstream class teachers in terms of appropriate training on teaching and learning strategies for EAL learners in the classroom.

Establishing a Culture for Learning

• Promote student voice in the classroom

• Develop and maintain a learning focussed classroom

• Implement ‘restorative practice’ strategies to encourage positive relationships with all

• Develop positive relationships and excellent communication with parents

• Collaborate with external professionals

Values and Responsibilities

• Be involved in extra-curricular activities to enhance the school experience for learners including residential excursions, CCAs and Boarding House Duty.

• Support learners to be successful

• Engage and collaborate positively with all members of the school community

• Model the skills and attitudes of a global citizen, through presentation, personal and professional conduct

Other duties and responsibilities

• Take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Days

• Operate within the stated policies and practices of the school

• Cooperative to ensure effective use of resources to the benefit of the school and learners

This job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the principal and member of staff, to be reviewed annually.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

Qualifications and Training

A degree plus teaching qualification (or equivalent)

Higher degree or recognised professional qualification (preferred)

Evidence of continued relevant professional development

Experience desirable

Teaching learners with English as an Additional Language

A range of settings, ideally also in an international school environment

Using technology in learning

Please note that a minimum of three years relevant work experience is required to secure an employment pass for overseas nationals.

Personal Qualities

The successful candidate will:

• Plan, develop and deliver rigorous learning experiences that address learners with a variety of language needs

• Develop and foster the learners’ confidence and skills to enable them to become autonomous self regulated learners.

• Build learning focused relationships.

• Have excellent collaboration and teamwork skills that result in effective co-planning and co‑teaching.

• Be a confident user of technology to transform learning.

• Be a reflective practitioner and a life‑long learner.

• Deal effectively and non‑confrontationally with learners, staff and parents to positively influence others.

• Be community and internationally minded and want to participate beyond their classroom.

Nexus International School Malaysia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre‑employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.