Language Support Teacher (EAL)

We seek an enthusiastic, collaborative, creative and energetic  teacher to further support our students in their language acquisition the Elementary School.

As a Catholic International School we believe that teaching is a vocation, a calling, not just a job. Like our students, Seisen International School's faculty members represent many different nationalities and faiths. In keeping with our mission, we seek to build a diverse community that represents a variety of backgrounds and experiences. We believe that our students’ learning, interactions and growth is more exciting and enriching when they interact with peers and teachers who bring a diversity of backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives to campus. Seisen International School is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, equity and anti racist principles in its recruitment and staffing practices.

We seek to attract teachers who are:

Willing to embrace the school's Catholic identity and Mission

Committed to Social Justice

Dynamic, passionate and compassionate educators

Dedicated to students and who foster positive professional relationships with them

Enthusiastic about teaching within a multicultural environment with a commitment to global mindedness and a high degree of intercultural competence

Flexible in approach and who have a collaborative style

Committed to their own personal and professional lifelong learning

Resilient and Pragmatic

Willing to step up and help out by actively participating in extracurricular activities, school development projects and other school activities.

Inquiry-based and concept-driven educators

In possession of a Positive / Growth mindset

Elementary School Job Specific Core Responsibilities:

In this role, the Language Support Teacher will work with Primary Years Programme (PYP) students and educators to create inclusive, language-rich, and transdisciplinary learning environments. 

In 2025-2026 we will be shifting from a pull-out programme (during Modern Languages classes) to a push-in model (small group pull-out where required). Therefore the role entails highly effective collaboration with classroom teachers in order to integrate language support through Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), translanguaging techniques, co-teaching models and targeted language objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Language Development and Support:

• Design and deliver a language support program that aligns with the PYP and meets the diverse language needs of our students.
• Implement CLIL approaches, embedding language objectives within content areas to support both subject knowledge and language acquisition.
• Use translanguaging techniques to create inclusive spaces that offer the opportunity for students to use and develop both their home languages and English.

Co-Teaching and Collaborative Planning:

• Partner with classroom teachers to co-plan, co-teach, and co-assess lessons that integrate language and content objectives.
• Develop and implement differentiated language strategies that meet the needs of multilingual learners, collaborating with teachers to provide scaffolds and support in the classroom through planning using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach.
• Serve as a resource to teachers in developing and applying language objectives that align with the literacy program and broader curriculum goals.

Assessment and Progress Monitoring:

• Conduct the WIDA assessment, analyzing alongside other assessments, such as MAP, running records, and writing on-demands. 
• Design formative assessments that evaluate language development alongside content understanding.
• Support teachers in using assessment data to refine language support strategies, ensuring language objectives are met within the curriculum.
• Document and communicate students’ language progress, ensuring feedback informs instructional practices.

Professional Development and Mentorship:

• Provide ongoing professional learning to staff on CLIL, translanguaging, and best practices for language acquisition within a PYP framework.
• Facilitate workshops, coaching sessions, and resources on co-teaching models, language objective setting, and strategies for multilingual learners.
• Stay current with language teaching methodologies and trends, sharing insights with the school community.