Job Description:
We're looking for teachers who are creative, playful, supportive and are passionate about reaching the educational goals of their students. You will be working within our centres delivering our unique pedagogy helping to instil the joy of literacy.
I Can Read Teacher Requirements:
- Degree-level qualifications, preferably in Teaching/Education/Early Childhood/Studies/English/English Literature or Linguistics
- Diploma-level qualifications must be in a relevant field such as Teaching/Education/Early Childhood Studies/English Language/English Literature or Linguistics
- English speaker with a universally recognisable accent and a strong command of the English Language
- Preferably at least two years of related teaching experience, or similar
- An enthusiasm for teaching young children
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work well with co-teachers, and Learning Centre Management
- The ability to operate with a high level of integrity and professionalism
- Willing to teach on weekends and weekday evenings
I Can Read Teacher Responsibilities:
- Working with children between the ages of 2.5 to 12 years old
- Teaching pre-reading skills to children using the I Can Read system
- Teaching reading and comprehension skills using the I Can Read system
- Teaching Academy students a variety of techniques for creating structured compositions, developing critical thinking skills and participating in Mock Exams.
- Travelling between centres to deliver Academy classes which includes hosting online lessons.
- Lesson preparation and marking, including the preparation of appropriate teaching resources and participating in teacher and curriculum meetings on a weekly basis.
- Maintaining regular open communication with parents, through informal, formal and scheduled parent-teacher meetings providing regular updates to parents on students performance and progression.
- Conducting ad hoc replacement lessons and one-to-one lessons
- Teaching I Can Read affiliated programmes
- Helping children develop social skills and positive classroom behaviour
- Creating a conducive learning environment for students, safeguarding their wellbeing at all times.
- Working alongside the assessment team to ensure smooth running of open house events.
- Any other ad-hoc duties.
