Position Title: ELA Teacher

Work Location: True North School – Lot TH-03, Mo Lao urban area, Ha Dong, Hanoi

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POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for a highly qualified ELA Teacher with previous experience in international education to join our expanding team of high-quality professionals. The role of the ELA Teacher is essentially to build and maintain a successful ELA Program which includes providing support for students with English language needs and preparing ELA students for accessing the curriculum in English.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Educational role

• Develop and executing the preparation, planning and delivery of English classes and activities for students;

• Ensure that students are provided with suitable and differentiated material to make rapid progress across the curriculum;

• Build good rapport and productive relationships with students throughout the school – encouraging an ambitious attitude to learning and excellent behaviour;

• Group strategies using a variety of different learning situations, including whole class, small group, partner work and individual work;

• Ensure that the teaching environment is well managed and appropriately resourced;

• Maintain academic records of all students; 

• Oversee student assessment (summative and formative) and reporting to parents;

Curriculum

• Participate in the formulation of English development plans and policies;

• Meet regularly with the Head of School and English Team to collaboratively develop, monitor and evaluate English curriculum provision for the school;

• Collate Programmes of Study, Schemes of Work, Dept/Subject Action Plans;

• Identify both good practice and areas for improvement and use these to write  an annual development plan for English;

• Evaluate the program collaboratively with teaching partners, and parents and students as appropriate, using agreed flexible systems;
  

Personal Development

• Participate fully in the school’s Performance Management procedures and appraisal, objective setting, etc.;

• Take responsibility for professional development and to use the outcomes for their own benefit and that of the school;

• Participate in learning walks, observations and coaching, as appropriate;

Others

• Support the life of the school beyond the classroom;

• Undertake the planning and organization of day trips within the subject as required;

• Deliver extra-curricular clubs in line with the school’s expectations;

• Support all Milepost/Key Stage events, such as productions and assemblies.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English Education, English Language, or a related field.

• Native English speaker.

• Proven teaching experience in bilingual or international schools.

• Strong understanding of differentiated instruction and a variety of assessment methods.

• Solid knowledge of effective teaching and learning practices.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a diverse school community.

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

• Proficient in using educational technology and digital learning tools.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or additional professional qualifications related to education or English language teaching.

• Experience delivering student-centred and inquiry-based learning approaches.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.

• Up to 48 days of leave per academic year, in addition to public holidays.

• Premium healthcare insurance.

• Tuition fee exemption for eligible staff's children.

• Complimentary lunch.

• Free access to the school's gym and swimming pool.

• Career advancement and professional development opportunities.

• Dynamic, collaborative, and international working environment.