The TEFL Org

Location:
Mahwah NJ
Salary:
$ US Dollar 26 per Hour
Job Type:
Summer Camp
Accommodation:
No
Contract Length:
2 Week(s)
TEFL hours required:
100+ hours
Start Date:
1st July 2024
Degree Required:
Yes
School Type:
Language School
Experience Required:
1 year
Number of Vacancies:
25
Reference:
US58081
Age Group:
- Teenagers
Application Deadline:
May 31, 2024

Job Details

SUMMER EFL INSTRUCTOR

POSITION OVERVIEW

Responsible for EFL instruction 
Reports to Director of Studies 
Part-time summer employment from early July through early August

Required skills include:

Ability to maintain organization of classes, students, and program curriculum 
Ability to use and supplement program curriculum to facilitate task/project-based learning 
Ability to effectively use company software for student attendance and lesson tracking  
Ability to be pleasant, polite, and cooperative with fellow employees, vendors, and guests

MLA (Move Language Ahead) is an industry leader in providing safe, educational, and cultural vacations to students from around the world. Each year thousands of students travel with MLA as part of our short-term English as a foreign language (EFL) programs. Along with our proprietary EFL curriculum, they also provide students with great excursions featuring some of the most popular historical and tourist destinations across the country. 

The MLA EFL Instructor is a part-time, seasonal position (early July through early August) with MLA Move Language Ahead. The EFL Instructor works under the direct supervision of the Director of Studies. EFL Instructors are hired to deliver one of five levels of MLA EFL curriculum to international high school students attending a two-week or three-week cultural immersion program. Instructors will use MLA published curriculum and student eBooks (TASKtime) lesson plans are provided to accompany each lesson. Instructors may, if they wish, supplement the curriculum with their own materials focused on the topic, program location and general American culture. 

SCHEDULE

MLA EFL Instructors are expected to commit to and be available for the entire session(s) for which they are hired. Absence during the small window of contact with the students is detrimental to the program. 

Classes are taught Monday through Saturday (with an occasional Sunday) in 90-minute sections for a total of 30 paid instruction hours in a traditional two-week program. Morning lessons are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; afternoon lessons are scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. All lessons include one unpaid 15-minute break. Instructors must be available to teach both morning and afternoon lessons. Students complete 30 hours of English lessons per two-week trip.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

EFL Instructors must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent along with prior ESL/EFL related experience and must represent MLA Move Language Ahead values and model those values to subordinates and colleagues. 

Preferred qualifications include:

Prior ESL/EFL teaching experience  
Master’s Degree

The completion of a satisfactory criminal background check is required. The completion of a satisfactory child abuse clearance may also be required. 

KEY POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

Program Set-up

Attend all required training/orientation meetings prior to the start of a session 
Review EFL curriculum and accompanying lesson plans 
Participate in the induction presentation to orient the students to the campus including classrooms, computer labs, library, etc.

Daily Instruction

Maintain a safe and professional environment suitable for teaching young students 
Deliver well-prepared lessons to the class (average class size 16 students, maximum class size is 20 students) 
Input daily attendance and student progress assessment into the online classroom management MLA TeacherZone 
Utilize the provided curriculum, student task books, and suggested online materials (where available) to instruct the students 
Supply additional materials to supplement the curriculum where necessary

Assessment / Graduation

Provide an online progress report for each student, every lesson 
Input end of course reports into the online classroom management system MLA TeacherZone 
Attend and participate in the session graduation ceremony

COMPENSATION

The starting rate of pay for this position is $26.00/hour and will be paid on a bi-weekly basis 
Built into this hourly rate is the outside the classroom preparation that is required for these sessions. 
EFL Instructors will be paid as follows: 
30 hours for the completion of 30 instruction hours during each two-week session  
Mandatory training will be paid 
This position does not provide housing

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? No 

Do the essential functions of this job require standing? No 

Do the essential functions of this job require walking up stairs? No 

Do the essential functions of this job require stretching? No 

Do the essential functions of this job require bending? No 

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT

MLA Move Language Ahead is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, handicap/disability, Vietnam-era/disabled veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other non-job-related criteria. 

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