ESL Teacher

Local ESL Teacher

EF International Language Centers

Vancouver, CAN

For the past 50 years, EF Education First has been the world’s leader in international education. We offer students from Europe and Asia the opportunity to spend one week to the whole year in Canada to improve their language skills, and learn about Canadian culture through fun and immersive activities.

Who You Are

Are you passionate about having fun in the classroom?

Do you push your students to engage and interact rather than take notes and listen to lectures?

Are you always looking for creative ways to bring life and energy to your lessons?

Do you walk the fine line between professional and fun?

If so, this role could be the one for you.

The Role

Teach classes of 15-17 students of varying English proficiency. Utilize EF’s cutting edge curriculum (text books & work books) and methodology to lead interactive and hands-on classes. Add your own creativity to the lesson plans to bring them to life and ensure your students are learning as much as they are having fun. EF provides dedicated face-to-face training as well as online training to ensure that you are prepared for your role.

Responsibilities

• Teach by following the EF curriculum and methodology.
• Plan and prepare lessons before each class – add your personal touch to the existing curriculum.
• Manage the classroom and administer student discipline as needed.
• Facilitate testing during the course, including marking tests and grading assignments.
• Monitor daily attendance and keep up-to-date records and paperwork.
• Collaborate with the Academic Manager to receive feedback about your performance.

Candidate Profile

• Essential Qualifications and Competencies
• Bachelor’s Degree
• CELTA/DELTA/TESL Canada Level One Certification (No online)
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken)
• Must be legally able to work in Canada
• Minimum 1 year experience teaching adults in a multicultural setting
• Passion for teaching
• Ability to teach all levels of English
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills
• Exceptional organizational skills, with a strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task

About EF Education First 

At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities.

When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique.

Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://www.ef.com.

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