Course Tutor (Teacher Trainer)

About the Job

Overview

Organisation Profile

The English Teacher Training College and its associated Bilingual Classroom Initiative (ABCi) is a not-for-profit Austrian College based in Vorchdorf and Vienna with a dual mission: Firstly, as a college, to provide a practical education in teacher training for student teachers from the English-speaking world based solely on the candidate's academic merit. Secondly, as a charity outreach, to promote language learning, cultural exchange and foster understanding between English-speaking countries and Austria by bringing hundreds of teachers from England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, America, Canada, New Zealand and Australia into Austrian classrooms to reach every child with a free English project by the year 2020.

TEFL Program

The English Teacher Training College runs a combined TEFL-YL/Trinity CertTESOL program in the context of the Austrian public education system.  Student teachers take part in a 20-week vocational teaching placement at Austrian school while working towards two internationally recognised teaching qualifications.

Course Tutor Role Duties

As a Course Tutor on our combined TEFL-YL/Trinity CertTESOL program, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of a world-class educational organization. As a Course Tutor, you would:

• Observe and provide constructive feedback to a group of 6 - 7 student teachers from English speaking countries on a TEFL course
• Lead input sessions, mark assignments and mentor all trainees through an intensive training program that includes the Trinity CertTESOL
• Drive between Austrian state schools to conduct observations
• Ensure student teacher portfolios are maintained and in-line with the Trinity CertTESOL
• Liaise with Austrian teachers and school directors
• Teach in Austrian schools and at the college campus
• Ensure the material well-being of student teachers under your tutelage
• Coordinate paperwork and logistics with office staff
• Use social media to promote the college’s ABCi outreach program

Requirements

The ideal candidate will speak English at a native-speaker level, have a Bachelor’s degree, TEFL certification, manual driving license and have experience that demonstrates both a genuine talent for working with children and teacher training skills.

• DipTESOL or DELTA certification or equivalent required (level 7 qualification). Please note that a pass in DipTESOL Unit 4 or Delta Module 2 or pass in the teaching practicum element of an MA/L7 PGCE (or equivalent) is required.
• Two years minimum ELT experience
• Driving license required
• Candidates with experience in a non-traditional teaching environment such as summer camps, youth groups or outdoor education will be preferred
• Residence and work permit for Europe

Gross annual salary (depending on experience) including a Christmas and Summer bonus and a variety of employee benefits. The College provides extensive health, accident, disability and unemployment insurance for all employees. A high quality lifestyle in Austria also provides a range of child care and maternity benefits as well as being enrolled on generous State and College pension schemes and severance package. Each employee is entitled to 25 days holiday days per year, not including an additional 13 public holiday days in Austria. Exceptional work will be rewarded with raises/promotion.

• The Course Tutor will be provided with access to an ABCi car, laptop and phone as for work-related use
• Further professional training and development as appropriate
• Full room and food expenses with internet access when based away from home
• Work-related travel costs

Job Type: Full-time

To apply, please send your CV to admissions@abci-english.at

Salary

Qualifications

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