Job Summary
Reporting directly to the Academic Director, the English Language Instructor is responsible for planning, teaching and evaluating assigned classes in accordance with the ELS Language Centers curriculum with assistance from the AD and Senior English Language Instructors; for maintaining student class records; for fulfilling administrative duties as required and/or requested by the AD; and for participating in professional development activities such as workshops, meetings and assisting Associate English Language Instructors.
Job Duties
• To teach any of the ELS academic programmes as assigned by the Academic Director.
• To prepare lesson plans, exercises and tests.
• To test, evaluate and counsel the student regarding his/her classroom performance.
• To maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning.
• To co-ordinate instruction, attendance records and evaluation with other teachers.
• To know and adhere to Center policy and procedures and to communicate local policy to associate English Language Instructors.
• To complete administrative paperwork as required or requested.
• To maintain performance and attendance records.
• To maintain Center resource materials and files
• To refer non-academic problems to the appropriate person(s).
• To be willing to observe for purposes of professional development and to be observed in all facets of the programmes.
• To participate in administrative meetings and professional development activities.
• To participate in the employee evaluation process (classroom observations and follow-up discussions and the performance appraisal process).
• To provide Associate English Language Instructors with assistance.
• To develop and /or refine teaching materials at the local level.
• To participate in activities during the English Language Instructor’s scheduled class hours and when requested, to disseminate information about after-class activities
• To contribute to the maintenance of neat classrooms and a neat staff workroom and staff lounge.
• To substitute in emergency situations when there are no reasonable alternatives available to the AD.
Job Requirements
Education: B.Ed / BA/BSc./ + CELTA or other TEFL/TESOL (Minimum 120 hours)
Experience: At least 4 years relevant ESL/EFL experience.
Personal Characteristics:
• Possess cultural sensitivity; personal satisfaction derived from and enthusiasm for teaching international students;
• Show empathy for the problems of learning English as a second language;
• Have good communication and organization skills.
• Possess a desire for continuous professional development and sharing of best practice
• Possess a commitment to high standards of delivery
• Possess a can-do attitude that supports the ELS brand position
• Practice respect for all
ELS Malaysia: 30 Years & Beyond
In 1961, ELS was founded in Washington, D.C to improve the English proficiency of immigrants chasing the American Dream. Since then, ELS has always believed that a good command of the English language will open doors for educational, career and social success.
The first ELS Malaysia centre was established in 1990 to provide quality English language programmes to students seeking better higher education opportunities and a brighter future. We have consistently championed our parent company's core values of integrity and compassion by nurturing academic excellence in the classroom and providing a supportive environment for our students. Thanks to ELS Malaysia’s reliable academic standards, our top achievements to date are our long-standing partnership with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), a top-tier university in Malaysia and our endorsement by the National ELT Accreditation Scheme (NEAS) from Australia.
In 2012, UPM became the first university outside of the U.S. with an on-campus ELS centre. We have since helped more than 3,000 international students at UPM to fulfil the English requirement of their undergraduate or postgraduate programme.
With the NEAS endorsement in 2019, ELS Malaysia became the first internationally-accredited language institution in Malaysia. This accreditation is a recognition of our commitment towards quality in helping our students to achieve success.
In the years to come, we will continue to stay true to our purpose by leading the way in academic excellence and promoting the transformative power of English language and education.