Role: Study Group Coordinator
Location: Perth
Term: Full-time -month fixed term
Overview of Role
ILSC Education Group is one of Australia’s largest and fastest-growing language schools, known for the quality, rigour and variety of programs that are tailored to best meet international student needs and interests. ILSC Programs include General English, English for Academic Purposes, IELTS Preparation, Cambridge Preparation, and a variety of engaging Elective classes.
As a full-time teacher, the Study Group Coordinator plays a crucial role in teaching English courses, engaging ILSC students in their English language studies, ensuring best practice in Learning & Teaching methodologies, classroom management, assessment, and use of educational technology, being a successful mediator between a descriptive curriculum and student goals and needs, supporting student academic progress and student satisfaction, ensuring academic integrity at all times, working collaboratively and constructively within the teaching and broader teams, completing all administrative and reporting tasks as required, and adhering to relevant ILSC Policies and Procedures.
In addition to their teaching, the Study Group Coordinator fulfills extra duties to further support the Student & Community Outreach Team (SCO Team) with study group programs throughout the year. The Study Group Coordinator works closely with the National Coordinators, Student & Community Outreach, in the planning, preparation, execution, and reporting of the study group programs. The split between the Teacher and the Study Group Coordinator role varies, depending on program demand.
The Study Group Coordinator will represent ILSC’s core values internally and externally, upholding a collaborative and supportive staffroom ethos, and participating actively in sector Communities of Practice and Special Interest Groups.
The Study Group Coordinator reports to the campus Director of Studies and works closely with the National Coordinators, Student & Community Outreach. The Study Group Coordinator is engaged under the terms of The National Employment Standards (NES) and the Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award .
Job Duties
The Teacher duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following tasks:
1. Teach a variety of multimodal (face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid) ELICOS classes (teaching roster and total weekly hours to vary based on operational need but not to exceed hours)
2. Work collaboratively with ILSC Head Teachers and other ILSC Teachers
3. Prepare and upload clear lesson plans prior to each lesson
4. Perform periodical analyses of student goals and needs against set learning outcomes
5. Embrace a principled communicative methodological approach
6. Engage students in their learning through a student-centred teaching philosophy
7. Enhance classroom learning and teaching by implementing new resources and technologies
8. Provide students with regular formative feedback including writing tasks and summative academic progress reports in accordance with ILSC guidelines
9. Be alert to and escalate student welfare concerns as appropriate
10. Complete all teaching-related admin accurately and within required deadlines
11. Attend and actively participate in Session Meetings & Professional Development Sessions
12. Actively contribute to ILSC’s positive learning ethos and inclusive, collegiate staffroom culture
13. Commit to reflective practice (self/peer observations, engaging with ELT literature and trends)
14. Participate in and represent ILSC in SIGs and CoPs
15. Other related duties or projects as determined by the campus Director of Studies
The Study Group Coordinator duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following tasks:
16. Support the SCO Team in preparing tailored activity calendars and study group programs
17. Support with recruitment and training of group mentors and provide them with ongoing guidance during the programs
18. Manage study groups throughout their stay in Australia
19. Greet the groups at the airport whenever needed
20. Welcome the group on the first day on campus, run orientation session and a city tour as appropriate
21. Book and ensure activity tours after school and on weekends based on a predefined activity calendar
22. Organise transportation and meals as required, including prepaid cards and vouchers
23. Collect and manage footage of groups and support the Marketing Team with content for social media campaigns
24. Help organise and provide on-the-ground support for graduation ceremonies
25. Act as the liaison between groups and the SCO Team
26. Funnel teacher/course/activity feedback through to the Global Curriculum Team and the SCO Team for continuous improvement
27. Assist SCO team with staff and student activities
28. Other related duties or projects as determined by the campus Director of Studies or the National Coordinators, Student & Community Outreach
Key Selection Criteria
Education and Experience
29. Recognised Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
30. Cambridge CELTA or Cert IV TESOL (or equivalent)
31. Excellent understanding of TESOL methodology, programs, and assessment practices
32. Experience teaching young learners (desirable)
33. Experience in managing study groups (desirable)
34. Experience with online learning management systems and multimodal delivery
35. Demonstrated focus on continuous professional development (English Australia CPD Framework, IATEFL TEASIG and NEAS CPD Points highly regarded)
Skills and Attributes
36. Passionate about English language teaching and international education
37. Passionate about student and staff welfare and a deep sense of compassion for and understanding of the challenges faced by international students and staff in Australia
38. Excellent people skills and ability to engage students of all levels and backgrounds with compassion and understanding
39. Sophisticated intercultural awareness and communication skills
40. Strong verbal and written communication skills
41. Willingness and flexibility to teach across different course types and levels
42. Effective time management skills to meet sessional deadlines
43. Ability to deal with unexpected issues and differing student needs
44. Ability to problem-solve under pressure or escalate as required
45. Excellent team collaboration skills
46. Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team
47. Excellent organisational, administrative and computer skills, including MS Office
48. Interest in social media & branding
49. Excellent work ethic
50. Professional appearance and demeanour
51. Current Working with Children Check (as per state requirements)
52. Full Australian work rights