Part-time Spanish language teacher position available for a qualified and experienced teacher of Spanish language.

Responsabilities:

Teaching

• Maintain the teaching standards and practices of Live Language
• Identify learning styles, objectives and needs of all students
• Be fully aware of and follow course guidelines for any classes taught, using methodology, syllabus, teaching materials and techniques or any other criteria specified
• Create interesting, balanced, learner-centred lessons and activities consisting of a coherent system of purposeful actions, based on the stated course / lesson objectives
• Communicate, use and develop learners’ language systems and skills appropriate to their needs, level and lesson target language
• Show responsiveness towards learner needs and preferences
• Ensure learners are aware of lesson aims
• Set and correct homework as appropriate to course guidelines and needs and abilities of learners
• Create a positive learning atmosphere in the class, ensure that students participate purposefully in lessons and maintain reasonable standards of behaviour.
• Test and evaluate students accurately and thoroughly as required in course guidelines.
• Give feedback to students on progress, future goals and study strategies.
• Start and finish lessons on time. Arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before class starts
• Ensure all materials meet appropriate legal requirements eg copyright, and a high standard of presentation is met
• Facilitate effective and autonomous learning, both during and outwith class time.
• Show commitment to own professional development 2.

Non-teaching Duties

• To monitor attendance and student compliance with the school’s Code of Conduct
•  Participate in periodic lesson observations and professional development sessions
•  Complete other paperwork as required, including absence / holiday request forms, timesheets etc.
• Report any faulty equipment or maintenance issues to School Manager

General 

• To attend staff meetings as required by management.
• Encourage student participation by being positive and enthusiastic about the activities in which they are involved.
• Maintain a professional attitude with students, clients and colleagues.
• To be punctual at all times and to pay constant attention to the students in the school or on activities/ excursions.
• Assist, in any capacity, and as directed by the person responsible, in case of accident, ill-health or emergency.
• All relationships with students must be professional at all times.
• Dress appropriately for the task being performed.
• Live Language is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.