English and Humanities Specialist

Job Description

Title: English and Humanities Specialist

Company Name: Grace International School, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Location: Dhaka

Published: 3 Feb 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor’s Degree in English, Education
∎ TESOL, TEFL, or CELTA certifcation (or equivalent).
∎ Bachelor’s Degree in English, Education
∎ TESOL, TEFL, or CELTA certifcation (or equivalent).

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience of/or qualifications in teaching Humanities subjects.
∎ Strong knowledge of professional communication practices.
∎ Understanding of cross-cultural collaboration and work.
∎ Ability to use technology and online learning tools effectively.
∎ Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
∎ Patience, adaptability, and a passion for helping students succeed in their professional language development.
∎ Native English speaker
∎ Experience working with multinational clients
∎ Overseas experience
∎ Qualifications:
∎ Experience of/or qualifications in teaching Humanities subjects.
∎ Strong knowledge of professional communication practices.
∎ Understanding of cross-cultural collaboration and work.
∎ Ability to use technology and online learning tools effectively.
∎ Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
∎ Patience, adaptability, and a passion for helping students succeed in their professional language development.
∎ Essential Skills:
∎ Native English speaker
∎ Preferred Skills:
∎ Experience working with multinational clients
∎ Overseas experience
∎

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Collaborate with other English and Humanities teachers regarding teaching English Language, Literature, and Humanities for the British Curriculum of Secondary Level Students.
∎ Oversee the provision of specialised instruction and support for students requiring additional English Language Support in collaboration with the EAL Specialist and SEND Specialist.
∎ In Collaboration with the EAL Specialist, design a curriculum to teach Business English to national staff groups in the school to improve English language profciency and professional development.
∎ Provide teaching support for Academic English Language, Literature, and Humanities.
∎ Develop customised lesson plans and teaching materials based on student needs (e.g., communication skills, business writing, presentation techniques, negotiation, etc.).
∎ Conduct needs assessments to identify students’ academic language profciency and specifc learning goals.
∎ Provide feedback and track students’ progress in mastering academic and business-related English vocabulary, grammar, and communication skills.
∎ Foster a positive learning environment and encourage active participation and confdence-building in language use.
∎ Adapt teaching methods and materials to accommodate different learning styles, backgrounds, and levels of English profciency.
∎ Maintain records of student performance and provide periodic progress reports to students and/or management.
∎ Stay current on trends in business language usage and teaching methodologies to ensure the highest quality of instruction.
∎ Contract Type: Full-time
∎ Reports to: Secondary Principal
∎ Location: Grace International School, Dhaka, Bangladesh
∎ Working Hours: Flexible hours depending on student needs. Some evening and weekend classes may be required.
∎ Overview:
∎ Grace is an international English-medium school that primarily serves the expatriate community in Dhaka.
∎ Grace recognises the need for all staff and students to know the English language well.
∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ Collaborate with other English and Humanities teachers regarding teaching English Language, Literature, and Humanities for the British Curriculum of Secondary Level Students.
∎ Oversee the provision of specialised instruction and support for students requiring additional English Language Support in collaboration with the EAL Specialist and SEND Specialist.
∎ In Collaboration with the EAL Specialist, design a curriculum to teach Business English to national staff groups in the school to improve English language profciency and professional development.
∎ Provide teaching support for Academic English Language, Literature, and Humanities.
∎ Develop customised lesson plans and teaching materials based on student needs (e.g., communication skills, business writing, presentation techniques, negotiation, etc.).
∎ Conduct needs assessments to identify students’ academic language profciency and specifc learning goals.
∎ Provide feedback and track students’ progress in mastering academic and business-related English vocabulary, grammar, and communication skills.
∎ Foster a positive learning environment and encourage active participation and confdence-building in language use.
∎ Adapt teaching methods and materials to accommodate different learning styles, backgrounds, and levels of English profciency.
∎ Maintain records of student performance and provide periodic progress reports to students and/or management.
∎ Stay current on trends in business language usage and teaching methodologies to ensure the highest quality of instruction.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary Package: As per the company policy.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Read Before Apply:

Apply Instructions:

Submit your application along with your updated CV to serve@grace.edu.bd

Closing date for applications: 10 February 2025

Visit www.grace.edu.bd for more information.