Full-time English Language Learning Teacher
Amerigo Education🇺🇸In-Person - Torrance, CA$38K–$55K/yriJust now
Summary
Entry-level Associate Teacher role supporting international students in an afterschool English Language Learning program at a residential high school. Position offers professional development and advancement potential to Lead Teacher with extensive support from experienced educators.
Key Responsibilities: Plan and implement weekly afterschool support sessions including lesson planning, individual and group instruction, and monitoring of academic progress. Supervise classrooms, maintain student records, teach study and organizational skills, and create a welcoming learning environment for boarding students.
Skills & Tools: Strong customer service and teamwork abilities, capacity to support English language learners in afterschool hours, willingness to learn and accept professional direction, and ability to build relationships with middle and high school aged students.
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree required and at least one year of experience working with students in an educational setting. Teacher Certification, TESOL Certification, or experience with international or English language learners preferred.
Location: Torrance, California (residential high school setting)
Compensation: $38K–$55K/yr (estimated)
Job Description
Description
ABOUT US
Amerigo Education is a U.S.-based company that supports international students studying in the U.S. and Canada, providing them with everything they need to achieve incredible outcomes in high school and beyond.
As international students from around the world seek to advance their education in North American high schools, Amerigo prepares them for a limitless future through partnerships with top-ranked high schools, supportive boarding and homestay accommodations and innovative approaches to language development, student support and university guidance.
Backed by Avathon Capital, Amerigo has strategic partnerships with highly-ranked private day schools in the United States and Canada, providing students with a seamless academic experience. Through the Amerigo model, we collaborate with our partner schools as they provide a rigorous college preparatory high school curriculum, while our Amerigo team delivers an expansive suite of academic, language and cultural immersion programs. Amerigo also offers students both boarding and homestay options, depending on the school location and student preference.
Amerigo seeks partners that are aligned with our mission to provide international students with an incredible high school educational experience.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Associate Teacher reports directly to the English Language Learning Coordinator. The position is an hourly full-time, entry-level teaching role with advancement potential to a Lead Teacher Role. As an Associate Teacher, you will receive extensive professional development from experienced teachers, talented school leaders, and program administrators in a unique international residential high school community.
JOB OVERVIEW
- Assist in planning and implementing weekly afterschool support sessions for boarding students, including lesson planning, under the supervision and direction of the English Language Learning Coordinator (ELLC).
- Create a safe, welcoming space that values language, culture and individual traditions for students and other family members.
- Work both individually and in groups with students during instruction/learning.
- Actively lead learning experiences that promote literacy, science, math and language concepts in a residential setting.
- Actively assist in the monitoring of students’ academic progress and maintaining record of students’ interests, talents, skills, and opportunities for growth.
- Actively plan and prepare the learning environment to support the overall development of students.
- Teach students self-help skills and ways to create their own success through better study habits, organizational habits, and punctuality.
- Supervise classrooms on an as needed basis when the ELLC is not present.
- Assist the Lead Teacher in other ways as requested.
- Maintain a professional attitude and cooperative working relationships with other professionals.
- Treat all children with dignity and respect.
- Attend all required staff meetings and recommended training programs.
- Support the mission and goals of the school and programs.
- Set a professional example in terms of dress, punctuality, and attendance.
- Perform any other duties assigned by teachers and/or administration.
- Follow all Amerigo Education guidelines for health, safety, supervision and the personal rights of students to ensure that they have a safe place to learn.
- Build strong relationships with students.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Ability to support learners in after school hours.
- Flexible scheduling is possible, but weekly evening hours are expected, typically Monday through Thursday until 7PM.
- A desire to enter or to grow within the educational industry.
- At least one year of experience working with students in an educational setting.
- Strong customer service skills and the ability to work with a team.
- Willingness to learn and take professional direction.
Bonus if you have:
- Teacher Certification; Enrollment in Teacher Certification program; TESOL Certification
- Previous experience working with middle and high school aged students.
- Previous experience working in a residential community.
- Previous experience working with international students.
- Previous experience working with English language learners.
For additional information, please contact [email protected]
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