Friday, September 12, 2008

TESOL Teacher-Trainer

Job Location:


Saskatoon, SK and Edmonton, AB, Multiple Canadian Locations


TESOL Teacher-Trainer

Oxford Seminars is looking for dynamic and experienced ESL instructors to deliver TESOL teacher training courses. Adapting our curriculum to suit your strengths, you will teach periodically on a part time, weekend basis (i.e. three consecutive weekends, up to 6 courses per year, dependent on student registrations).

We believe in student-centered teaching and bringing both creativity and professionalism to the classroom. Our ideal TESOL Instructors are excited to share their overseas experiences. In addition, they are eager to demonstrate creative and interactive teaching methods, such as Multiple Intelligence Theory and the Communicative Method, with a class of aspiring and motivated individuals.

Responsibilities:

TESOL Instructors prepare and facilitate 60-hour TESOL teacher training certification courses using curriculum developed by Oxford Seminars, but tailored to suit your strengths. The curriculum and resource materials provided to you minimize preparation time for class sizes of 15 - 25 students and include:
-Lesson planning;
-Classroom management techniques;
-Skills development (vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, listening, speaking, reading and writing);
-Contemporary second language acquisition methodologies;
-Strategies for acquiring ESL teaching jobs around the world.

TESOL Instructors will:

-Deliver material in an engaging and highly interactive manner by sharing ESL teaching experiences;
-Facilitate the learning environment by fostering dynamic class discussions;
-Enhance students' mastery of subject matter and enrich their learning experiences;
-Spark and develop interest in learning about other cultures.

Requirements:

-College or university graduate;
-B.Ed, M.Ed, MA TESOL would be an asset;
-2 or more years of overseas ESL teaching experience;
-Ability to relate to students on a personal level;
-Ability to share practical teaching experiences and examples;
-Energetic, dynamic, motivational and professional;
-Committed to enriching students' lives.

Location: University/college campus in Saskatoon SK or Edmonton AB
Wage: $1600 per course, paid semi-monthly

To Apply:

Email resume and cover letter to teachtesol@oxfordseminars.com quoting Reference #: CJ0715SK (for the Saskatoon position) and Reference #: CJ0715ED (for the Edmonton position) in the subject line.

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