Recruitment

OISE's academic mission is to be the world’s leading organisation for intensive language teaching which is both demanding of the participants and fulfilling in its results.

Main purpose of the Job                                                                           Reporting to: Course Leader

To deliver lessons in accordance with the OISE house style which stimulate the student, and enhance their confidence in learning the language.

Responsibilities

• Attends a teacher training session prior to the course.
• Arrives one day before start date to attend pre-course meeting and help set up the centre
• Teaches 15 lessons of 90 minutes each over five days per week.
• Follows the framework syllabus with the focus on language skills in the morning and interactive language use in the afternoon.
• Takes part in activities on a rota basis.Encourages full and enthusiastic involvement by students in the scheduled Leisure Programme,
• Attends staff meetings:  daily for briefing and discussion of academic and welfare matters (09.00 - 09.15) and one in-house training session per week (30 minutes).
• Assists with the welcome, induction and testing of students on the first morning, and with the supervision at morning break and lunch time on a rota basis.
• Supervises the “going to bed” and “getting up” routines, afternoon breaks, evening meal times, and homework supervision on a rota basis.
• Uses recommended resource materials (or substitutes own resources in consultation with the Assistant Course Leader) and respects all copyright requirements.
• Sets regular homework (approximately 1.5 hours in total per day) and ensures that feedback is provided to students.
• Completes academic records as required by the Senior Teacher (in particular class records of attendance and exercises, student reports and progress check results).
• Co-operates with the Senior Teacher and on occasions with third party agents, colleagues from language agencies, and British Council Inspectors in the observation and evaluation of lessons.
• Assists with departures on the final Saturday, checking bedrooms and facilities, escorting students etc.
• Has an overriding responsibility for the students’ welfare and safety at all times during the course including times outside the normal duty rota.