Date posted:2011-11-01 | Writer: Disney English | Email: [email protected]
Disney English is looking for exceptional TEFL qualified individuals to instruct children ages 2-12 at our Language Learning Centers throughout China. Candidates should demonstrate creativity and excitement to bring a unique personality to the Disney English classroom including talents in music, art, and performing arts. You must be able to commit to a minimum of a 12 month contract. Trainers will use an innovative and immersive Disney program, leveraging Disney's beloved characters, stories, songs, animation and other materials, to provide a highly engaging and effective premium learning experience. The English Language Trainer reports to the Language Learning Director (LLD) in the Disney English Language Learning Center. Main Responsibilities: Become proficient in delivering the Disney English interactive content and comprehensive classroom/home delivery of Disney English including the on-line parent portal. Use scripted printed materials, multimedia and a variety of audio-visual aids. There is emphasis on dialogue, story-telling, singing and role-playing, but more formal exercises, language games and literature are also used. Work with local Assistant Trainers to ensure classes are run efficiently and start and end as scheduled. Prepare lessons, realia, print materials, technology and supplemental materials prior to the start of each class. Attend weekly meetings with the LLD to communicate all pertinent student and classroom management issues. Participate in outside of classroom academic, marketing and Center social events as needed. Collect audio and visual portfolio evidence of language learner work during lessons. Provide private lessons to young language learners as required due to learner absences or for students that are falling behind the class. Deliver both formal and informal assessments and progress reports throughout the program and keep close oversight on all learner records. Interact with both parents and young language learners in a way that makes language learning fun, engaging and educational. With local Assistant Trainers, maintain strong communication with parents as to their children's progress by means of the Teacher/Parent portal and ongoing communication during performances, phone calls and parent/teacher conferences. Job qualifications: Bachelors degree required. Candidates should have at least 1 year experience teaching, but preferably 2 or more years experience teaching English to children. Candidates should be native English speakers with internationally recognized TEFL or TESOL certification. Creativity and excitement to bring a unique personality to the Disney English classroom including talents in music, art, and performing arts. Able to commit to a minimum of a 12 month contract. Able to stand for extended periods of time, squat and bend. Frequent lifting of one to five pounds and occasional lifting of up to 40-50 pounds is required. Various locations include: Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou, Chengdu, Ningbo, Tianjin, Nanjing, Dalian, Wuhan, and Hangzhou. Qualified candidates should contact us by e-mail at the address given on the job heading.Contact Address: One Corporate Avenue 22 Hu Bin Road Shanghai CN
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