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What's it like to work at the British Council as a Teacher?
Role Purpose
- To maintain and enhance professional development and academic quality in the teaching center, through the management of in-house teacher development programme and support
- To promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English
- To provide learners with a rewarding and stimulating English language learning experience
- To support the wider aims of British Council and its cultural relations mission
Accountabilities
Plan and deliver high quality English language lessons which meets the needs of different customer groups, taking into account individual learning styles – up to the number of contracted teaching hoursMonitor progress and provide regular feedback to help manage students’ performance throughout the course, and actively promote learner autonomy and sense of progressContribute to the development, evaluation, and improvement of English language courses, materials and related services, in order to meet students’ needs by actively working as a member of the teaching teamComplete teaching related administrative tasks to specified standardsActively engage in professional development and performance management to ensure quality and high standards in teaching and learning, and maintain British Council’s position at the forefront of best ELT practicesContribute to the development of lasting, mutually beneficial relationships by enhancing students’ understanding of contemporary UKAssist the teaching centre team in delivering excellent customer service and upholding British Council Values and BehavioursEnsure safeguarding and guidelines are applied and upheld in line with standards and policy for the following areas : Child protection Equal Opportunity and Diversity Health and safetyQualifications
Essentials
Cambridge CELTA / Trinity Cert TESOLUndergraduate / University degree in any disciplineHigh proficiency in English i.e. full mastery of English across all 4 skills equivalent to user CEFR C2.Desirables
Cambridge DELTA / Trinity Diploma or equivalentPGCE / B.Ed. in Primary / Secondary or equivalentCELT-YL extension / TYLECWork Experience
2 years post-certificate (i.e., CELTA / Trinity cert TESOL) experienceExperience in teaching relevant age groups : Young learners aged 4-7 (400+ hours) Young learners aged 8-12 (400+ hours) Young learner aged 13-17 (400+ hours) Adults 18+ (400+hours)Salary & Benefits
Salary : NT$950 per hourContract length : IndefiniteLocation : We are seeking Hourly Paid Teachers for Linkou.Work Schedule : We seek Hourly-Paid Teachers available primarily on Saturdays and / or Sundays, for morning and evening classes.Performance enablement : Our professional development pathways are organized by professional practice using the British Council’s Continuing Professional Development frameworks for teachers. These frameworks address the skills and knowledge English language professionals need in their day-to-day working lives and throughout their careers. As part of our teaching staff you will : Meet regularly with your line manager to discuss your progress Attend regular training sessions, including in-person sessions as well as a large range of online training Get feedback on your classes from a highly trained team of teacher trainers Have access to the British Council library of relevant ESL materials.Other Allowances : Fares / Travel / Baggage allowance, Relocation / Transfer Allowances-Not applicable for this roleAdditional Information
Passport requirements / Right to work in country :
Local labour requirements specify that only passport holders from countries where English is the official language used in the country specified in the passport are eligible for an ARC. Applicants for hourly-paid positions can have a primary employer which sponsors the ARC and the British Council Taiwan will be the secondary employer. Alternatively, if in need of a work permit British Council could sponsor the applicant as the primary employer if they can meet minimum hour requirements.
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