English Language Teacher for Adults - Face to Face (Egypt)

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Location: Egypt - Cairo

Address: Cairo,

Job Type: Part-Time

Posting Date: 02/07/2022

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Established in 1951, Amideast is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to creating hope, opportunity, and mutual understanding among people in the Middle East, North Africa, and United States through life-changing opportunities for education and cultural exchanges. Working with local, regional, and international partners, we provide programs and services that improve educational opportunity and quality, expand access to U.S. study, empower youth and women, strengthen local institutions, and develop language and professional skills for success in the global economy. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Amideast operates offices in 11 countries in the MENA region. For more information, visit us at www.amideast.org.

POSITION DESCCRIPTION
To plan, organize and implement a face to face engaging instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop their English language skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
• Develop lesson plans
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
• Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs
• Use relevant technology to support instruction
• Observe and evaluate student's performance and development
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments
• Provide appropriate feedback on students’ progress
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
• Participate in department meetings
• Keep updated with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities
• Prepare tests, examination papers, and exercises
• Devise, write and produce supplementary materials, including audio and visual resources
• Attend and contribute to teacher development training sessions

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred (i.e. TESOL, EFL, Applied Linguistics, English)
• Teacher training certificate required.  International certification preferred (i.e. PCELT or equivalent)  https://www.amideast.org/egypt/learn-english/teach-english
• Minimum of three years teaching experience with adult learners
• Curriculum development experience preferred
• Knowledge of LMS and Smart Board technology as well as MS Office applications required
• C2 level on the CEFR required (i.e. 95-100 TOEFL iBT score)/Minimum English language TOEIC Score of 960  or C2  equivalent
• Near-native North American accent preferred

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Creative and innovative teaching methodologies
• Enthusiastic and energetic
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking abilities
• Excellent classroom management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organizing and planning skills
• Flexibility and adaptability (i.e. schedule and location)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure 

The physical demands and work environment that have been described is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position description is an overview of the major functions and requirements of this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; the Employee’s Manager may assign other duties as related or as otherwise deemed appropriate and necessary within the general scope, without the need for additional compensation.

Amideast is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Positions that involve interaction with children will be required to read, acknowledge, and comply with and attend special training in accordance with the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy. All Amideast representatives must comply with the Code of Conduct and all applicable organizational policies which include but are not limited to, Anti-Human Trafficking and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.