About the Company:
With over 25 years of experience, Bridge is a world leader in language, education, and travel. Our different divisions include BridgeEnglish, BridgeAbroad, BridgeVolunteers, BridgeLanguages and BridgeTEFL. Each year, we serve thousands of students, volunteers, and teachers from every corner of the globe. For additional information on Bridge, visit www.bridge.edu.
Job Description:
BridgeTEFL Teacher Trainers are cross-trained to be able to conduct any of the BridgeTEFL course offerings. These include the IDELT, the BCELT, the CELTA, TEFL 101, TEFLOnline.com, and TEFL Endorsements. This position is full-time.
Job Duties:
Course Administration & Execution
- Coordinating sufficient staffing for all courses
- Conducting pre-course interviews
- Sending out pre-course information
- Help set up a blog
- Conducting input sessions
- Conducting Teaching Practice (TP) sessions
- Overseeing Guided Lesson Planning (GLP) sessions
- Grading and assessment
- Accurately maintaining records (hard-copy and in database); filing accordingly
- Recruiting volunteer students for TP sessions
- Submitting CELTA reimbursement forms to bookkeeping
- Coordinating CELTA assessor visits
Professional Development Coordination
- Maintaining active status as a CELTA assessor
- Communicating opportunities for Professional Development (PD) to all BridgeTEFL trainers
- Reviewing PD documentation forms before submission to Director
- Coordination bi-annual and annual PD meetings to discuss new issues in ELT
Quality Assurance
- Reviewing all final course evaluations and addressing concerns
- Proofreading new curricula in conjunction with curriculum developers
- Reviewing current course content and making recommendations for updates and/or modifications
- Hiring and training new trainers when necessary
- Monitoring TO.com tutors and BCELT professors to ensure consistency in grading and teaching procedures
- Conducting initial ATC site visits and/or annual ATC QA visits (may require travel)
Requirements:
- M.A. TESOL
- Proficiency in at least one foreign language
- Minimum 3 years of experience
- Experience teaching English abroad in a variety of contexts
- Authorization to run the CELTA a plus
- TEFL certification a plus
- Curriculum development experience a plus
Qualities Sought:
- Results-oriented.
- “Can-do” attitude. Thinks creatively. Solves problems.
- Superior communication skills, both spoken and written.
- Superior people skills.
- Excellent professional phone etiquette.
- Extremely organized with close attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Flexibility and adaptability regarding job responsibilities a must.
- Excellent computer skills. Familiarity with databases.
- High degree of global awareness
Salary:
Salary is $38,000-$42,000 depending on experience. Benefits package includes health insurance.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to careers@bridge.edu