Teacher of English as an Additional Language (Starting January 2022)

South Island School seeks to appoint an outstanding Teacher of English as an Additional Language (EAL), to provide EAL support for students from Years 7 to 13. Previous experience of IBMYP, (I)GCSE and IB Diploma English Language B teaching would be a definite advantage. The successful applicant will be a highly skilled teacher, with the ability to motivate, inspire and engage with students in creative and innovate ways, both within and outside the classroom, working towards our overall goal of ensuring excellent educational outcomes for all of our students. The position will be a full-time renewable contract for an initial two year period from January 2022.

The Role

EAL Teachers at SIS are expected to be committed and flexible. Regular duties include:

• Assessing and evaluating the level of support required for individual students and updating the level of support records;
• Assisting the Head of EAL with Admissions processes, in interviews and with individual applications;
• Working with the Head of EAL to develop schemes of work with the Department, ensuring that planned lessons meet each student’s individual learning needs and ensure excellent outcomes, in line with our EAL Inclusion policy;
• Collaborating on the sourcing and production of a range of well-considered departmental resources to enhance learning;
• Using learning technologies to enhance learning outcomes;
• Using a range of appropriate strategies for positive classroom management, including the use of flexible groupings and structured inquiry, in line with the IBO philosophy;
• Maintaining a well organised and stimulating learning environment;
• Assess students in relation to agreed learning outcomes, and provide clear and constructive feedback to students and their parents, using agreed South Island School reporting systems;
• Attending regular EAL Department and Individual Needs Faculty meetings;
• Working as a tutor for a group of students, within the Pastoral Learning Curriculum;
• Engaging actively with the Values in Action and Making a Difference extra-curricular programmes.

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, or Bachelor’s Degree, as well as a PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education), or equivalent internationally recognised school teaching qualification;
• An additional qualification in Teaching English as a Second Language and/or Applied Linguistics.

Additionally, the successful applicant will have:

• A strong commitment to taking an inclusive approach to meet the needs of all students;
• The ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with teachers and other relevant professionals, parents and students;
• An understanding of current developments in the teaching of literacy;
• A sound knowledge of a range of English Language Learner needs and strategies to support students’ learning across the curriculum;
• Experience of a range of assessment strategies for identifying students’ needs and supporting learning;
• A commitment to pastoral care within the school;
• A commitment to extra-curricular activities.

To Apply

Please submit your applications via the ESF online recruitment system at:

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Further Information

Further information can be found in the following locations:

• South Island School website: https://www.sis.edu.hk
• English Schools Foundation website: https://www.esf.edu.hk/

Please email the Principal’s PA, Ms Cecilia Lo, if you have any questions: celo@sis.edu.hk

Thank you again for your interest in this role!

Closing Date: By 8am Hong Kong Time on Monday 10th May 2021

About Us

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest English-medium international school organisation in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring curious minds.

There are over 18,000 students from 75 different nationalities in ESF kindergartens, primary, secondary and all-through schools. About 70% of our students have parents who are permanent residents of Hong Kong.

ESF is proud of the high academic and wider achievements of our students. In 2020, 22 ESF students achieved the perfect score of 45 points in the IB Diploma examinations; more than 95% go on to leading universities worldwide.

www.esf.edu.hk 

About the Team

South Island School is a dynamic, innovative and forward-looking school located in a green setting on the south side of Hong Kong Island. It caters for 1,440 students from around 40 different nations. The school prides itself on a strong values-based philosophy, an international outlook, a personalised curriculum and very high academic standards. There is a focus on the development of students’ personal qualities, fostering a skill set which is creative and contemporary and which develops community responsibility under the banner ‘Making a Difference’. The school is inclusive and makes excellent provision for students with a range of individual needs.

The school is authorised by the IBO to offer the MYP (Years 1-3), the IBDP, and the IBCP.

http://www.sis.edu.hk