ESOL Teacher

New Zealand Institute of Studies; Auckland; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Institute of Studies – Auckland, North Island is seeking qualified ESOL teachers to support students through a variety of online and offline learning modalities.

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant bachelor degree and a Cambridge CELTA or equivalent, with at least five years of teaching experience and eligibility to work in New Zealand. The role involves delivering engaging instruction, handling assessments, and contributing to quality initiatives within the department.

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor Degree and above
• Having at least 5 years of relevant teaching experience
• Holding a Cambridge CELTA or an equivalent qualification
• Certificate of completion on Unit Standard 4098, 11551, and 11552 will be an advantage but not essential
• Be a professional, organised, and adaptive team player
• Holding New Zealand residence visa or a valid work visa

Responsibilities

• Creating a conducive online or/and offline learning environment for learners by utilizing a variety of teaching techniques
• Marking tests, assignments and other assessments and recording students’ attendance and performance electronically
• Contributing to quality initiatives to continuously improve the teaching skills, methods and overall operational functions of the department
• Completing all administrative tasks related to the position
• Ensuring that all teaching materials, assessments and student record data are made available to the Institute for filing and centralisation
• Assisting the academic administrator with both pre- and post-moderation of assessments to the standard expected by the internal QMS of the Institute and NZQA for external moderation purposes

Skills

Teaching English

Team player

Online/Offline teaching

Education

Bachelor Degree or above

Cambridge CELTA or equivalent

NZQA unit standard 4098/11551/11552 advantageous

Job description

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New Zealand Institute of Studies – Auckland, North Island

Registered with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and the New Zealand Ministry of Education, NZIoS is dedicated to providing high-quality teaching to our students. We offer a variety of programmes, including English Language Development (ELD) and New Zealand Certificates in English Language (NZCEL). Now, we are seeking for qualified ESOL teachers who can use their expertise to help student thrive.

Requirements for the position:

Relevant Bachelor Degree and above;

Having at least 5 years of relevant teaching experience

Holding a Cambridge CELTA or an equivalent qualification

Certificate of completion on Unit Standard of 4098, 11551, and 11552 will be an advantage but not essential

Be a professional, organised, and adaptive team player

Holding New Zealand residence visa or a valid work visa

What you’ll be doing

Creating a conducive online or/and offline learning environment for learners by utilising a variety of teaching techniques

Marking tests, assignments and other assessments and recording students’ attendance and performance electronically

Contributing to quality initiatives to continuously improve the teaching skills, methods and overall operational functions of the department.

Completing all administrative tasks related to the position.

Ensuring that all teaching materials, assessments and student record data are made available to the Institute for filing and centralisation.

Assisting the academic administrator with both pre- and post-moderation of assessments to the standard expected by the internal QMS of the Institute and NZQA (for external moderation purposes).