English teacher for IELTs

ELMWOOD INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 58,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

ELMWOOD INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE PTE. LTD. is seeking a part-time specialist English teacher to lead IELTS preparation for the Academic test, covering all four skills with General Training as needed.

The successful candidate will have a track record of helping candidates reach their target band scores. You will plan and deliver lessons in line with approved course design, assess progress, and provide targeted feedback.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in English, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, or related field.
• CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL, or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Experience preparing candidates for IELTS or similar tests (TOEFL iBT, PTE, Cambridge).
• Knowledge of IELTS test format and band descriptors; experience with writing/speaking assessment.
• Track record of candidate band outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver IELTS preparation lessons per course design.
• Teach all four components across paper-based and computer-delivered formats.
• Apply differentiated, mastery-based instruction for varied band levels.
• Diagnose entry bands, set target bands, and track progress with mock tests.
• Mark writing and speaking using IELTS descriptors with detailed feedback.
• Record student attendance.
• Liaise with the Head ACE on progress.
• Deliver other EIC English or exam prep lessons when qualified.

Skills

IELTS teaching

Exam preparation

Differentiated instruction

Student assessment

Attendance tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in English

CELTA/CertTESOL or equivalent

Job description

Role Overview

EIC is seeking a part-time specialist English teacher for IELTS, preparing candidates for the IELTS Academic test

across all four skills, with General Training coverage where a candidate's pathway requires it. The successful

candidate will bring a record of candidates reaching their target band scores.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver IELTS preparation lessons in line with EIC's approved course design and delivery materials.


• Teach across all four components (Listening, Reading, Writing Tasks 1 and 2, and Speaking Parts 1 to 3), covering both the paper-based and computer-delivered test formats.


• Apply differentiated, mastery-based instruction to meet the needs of learners at varying band levels.


• Diagnose entry band levels, agree target bands with each candidate, and track progress through structured exam practice, full mock tests and targeted feedback.


• Mark writing and assess speaking against the IELTS public band descriptors, giving candidates criterion-referenced feedback on task response, coherence and cohesion, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, fluency and pronunciation.


• Record student attendance


• Liaise with the Head ACE on student progress as required.


• Where qualified, deliver other EIC English or examination preparation lessons to eligible classes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in English, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, Education, or a related discipline.


• A recognised English language teaching qualification (CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL or equivalent); a DELTA or Master's in TESOL/Applied Linguistics is an advantage.


• Relevant experience preparing candidates for IELTS or a comparable international English proficiency test, such as TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic or Cambridge B2 First and C1 Advanced.


• Working knowledge of the IELTS test format and the public band descriptors, including current writing and speaking assessment criteria.


• A track record of candidate band outcomes.

Desirable

• IELTS examiner training, or current or former IELTS examiner status.


• Prior experience teaching in a SWDA-registered private education institution or an IELTS preparation centre.


• Ability to teach a second EIC examination stream, such as Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language or AEIS Secondary English.

Payment
$50 per hour