EAL Teacher

Overview

The Eigigu Solutions Corporation (ESC) Economic & Community Development team delivers employment, education and community engagement programs to refugees and asylum seekers (Clients) on Nauru, to equip them with the skills to be self-sufficient and integrated in Nauruan society and other potential settlement countries. The Economic & Community Development team delivers adult English language classes, vocational education, employment readiness programs, and social inclusion and cultural engagement to clients, promoting a sense of dignity, belonging and independence.

Position Purpose

The English as an Additional Language (EAL) Teacher is responsible for creating lesson plans and delivering module-based English language classes to adult clients using a trauma-informed model. 

The EAL Teacher is also responsible for delivering English conversation classes, EAL-focused life skills classes, one-on-one tutoring, and International English Language Testing System (IELTS) preparation classes.

The EAL teacher delivers classes in both a classroom and community outreach setting, as required by student need.

Duties Include

• Assessing students to ascertain their competency level in the English language;
• Creating interactive, dynamic lesson plans to ensure maximum student engagement;
• Delivering module-based classes to adult clients with the aim of progressing them through levels and achieving competence in a reasonable timeframe;
• Constructing and delivering English conversation, EAL-focused life skills and IELTS preparation classes;
• Attending outreach sessions in the community to reach students who are unable to attend the classroom, or to promote classes being held at the Community Resource Centre;
• Actively contributing to the continual improvement processes of the business; and
• Guiding work within all relevant policies and procedures.

Skills

• Excellent rapport-building skills.
• Demonstrated skills in capacity building and training. 
• Knowledge of adult education principles.
• Excellent coaching and training skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent understanding of English grammar.

Corporate Requirements

The adherence to ESC core values is mandatory for all ESC employees and includes:

• Respect: Considered, tactful and diplomatic in all dealings;
• Resilient: Understanding, measured, confident of achieving positive outcomes;
• Flexible: Open to change and consider the views of others;
• Accountable: Reliable and deliver on our promises;
• Integrity:  Acting honestly and with integrity;
• Collaborative: Actively listen, seek and value the contributions of others;
• Safe: Putting the health and safety of ourselves and our team first; and
• Valuing Diversity: Treating others with respect. 

Education and Experience

Mandatory

• A recognised degree or equivalent. 
• A recognised Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) qualification or a recognised degree in education with TESOL method.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience teaching EAL.

Desirable

• The ability to speak Farsi, Arabic, Somali, Tamil or Urdu.
• International experience creating and delivering English classes for adults.

Applications close 7th April 2024.

ESC is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive remuneration packages to successful candidates.

ESC will  provide international flights, in country accommodation and visa processing.