Role: Study Group Coordinator
Location: Sydney
Term: Full-time 6-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 2020.
Job Duties
The Teacher duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following tasks:
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 25 hours)
Work collaboratively with ILSC Head Teachers and other ILSC Teachers
Prepare and upload clear lesson plans prior to each lesson
Perform periodical analyses of student goals and needs against set learning outcomes
Embrace a principled communicative methodological approach
Engage students in their learning through a student-centred teaching philosophy
Enhance classroom learning and teaching by implementing new resources and technologies
Provide students with regular formative feedback including writing tasks and summative academic progress reports in accordance with ILSC guidelines
Be alert to and escalate student welfare concerns as appropriate
Complete all teaching-related admin accurately and within required deadlines
Attend and actively participate in Session Meetings & Professional Development Sessions
Actively contribute to ILSC’s positive learning ethos and inclusive, collegiate staffroom culture
Commit to reflective practice (self/peer observations, engaging with ELT literature and trends)
Participate in and represent ILSC in SIGs and CoPs
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:
Support the SCO Team in preparing tailored activity calendars and study group programs
Support with recruitment and training of group mentors and provide them with ongoing guidance during the programs
Manage study groups throughout their stay in Australia
Greet the groups at the airport whenever needed
Welcome the group on the first day on campus, run orientation session and a city tour as appropriate
Book and ensure activity tours after school and on weekends based on a predefined activity calendar
Organise transportation and meals as required, including prepaid cards and vouchers
Collect and manage footage of groups and support the Marketing Team with content for social media campaigns
Help organise and provide on-the-ground support for graduation ceremonies
Act as the liaison between groups and the SCO Team
Funnel teacher/course/activity feedback through to the Global Curriculum Team and the SCO Team for continuous improvement
Assist SCO team with staff and student activities
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
Recognised Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
Cambridge CELTA or Cert IV TESOL (or equivalent)
Excellent understanding of TESOL methodology, programs, and assessment practices
Experience teaching young learners (desirable)
Experience in managing study groups (desirable)
Experience with online learning management systems and multimodal delivery
Demonstrated focus on continuous professional development (English Australia CPD Framework, IATEFL TEASIG and NEAS CPD Points highly regarded)
Skills and Attributes
Passionate about English language teaching and international education
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
Excellent people skills and ability to engage students of all levels and backgrounds with compassion and understanding
Sophisticated intercultural awareness and communication skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Willingness and flexibility to teach across different course types and levels
Effective time management skills to meet sessional deadlines
Ability to deal with unexpected issues and differing student needs
Ability to problem-solve under pressure or escalate as required
Excellent team collaboration skills
Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team
Excellent organisational, administrative and computer skills, including MS Office
Interest in social media & branding
Excellent work ethic
Professional appearance and demeanour
Current Working with Children Check (as per state requirements)
Full Australian work rights
About ILSC
A world leader in language education & vocational training, ILSC Education Group, which opened its first language school in Vancouver, Canada in 1991 and Greystone College in 2002, offers life-changing educational experiences in Canada, Australia, and India, some of the world’s most attractive and popular English-speaking work and study destinations. Since opening its first school in Vancouver, BC, Canada, ILSC has become a world leader in language and career training and has grown to include 8 incredible locations around the world, in Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal, Canada; New Delhi, India; and Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, Australia.
In early 2022, ILSC Education Group joined forces with ELS Education Services, bringing together over 100 years of combined experience delivering life-changing learning experiences to international students. Since 1961, when ELS Educational Services opened its first school in Washington DC, ELS has developed a global reputation for delivering top-quality English language programs. ELS now has the most extensive network of on-campus English language programs and University partners, across the USA.
Our mission is to provide our global community with transformative learning, living and work experiences by offering the finest language, career and higher education programs.
Our Core Values
PASSION: To enrich & transform people’s lives
INNOVATION: To evolve through creativity & diversity
RESPECT: To treat everyone with compassion & dignity
COLLABORATION: To build community & achieve more together
INTEGRITY: To act responsibly & ethically in everything we do
In accordance with ILSC’s Accessibility Policy, ILSC is committed to providing a barrier-free environment.
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