Foreign Teacher Job Description

The teacher reports to the School Principal or Foreign Teacher Manager

Working Time and Location
The teacher will work 30 hours per week. This 30 hours is comprised of 22 teaching hours, 3 hours of substitute teaching or demonstration classes, and 5 hours of in-office professional time.
Each week, the teacher will work 5 days, and have 2 days off.
On any given work day, total on-site time will not exceed 9 hours, and total teaching time will not exceed 7 hours.
Teachers may have teaching duties in the centre or off-site.

Main Responsibilities
Give lessons to the highest professional standards of English language teaching, and according to the i2 Course Map.
Actively, professionally, and frequently communicate with clients (parents of students, or adult students) all relevant information regarding the performance and progress of the student.
Substitute for absent colleagues, perhaps on short notice, when requested.
Be willing to teach ALL ages and levels – if the teacher’s skill at teaching a certain age/level is weak, then the teacher will work to improve his/her teaching ability for that level.
Cooperate with the marketing team to prepare and lead scheduled enrichment activities for students.
Be responsible for students’ welfare and timely progress.
Cooperate with the School Principal, Foreign Teacher Manager, and other office staff to ensure constructive communication and efficient operation of the School.
Maintain student and class records in a timely and thorough manner.
Allow observation of classes by new colleagues, for training purposes.
Cooperate with the marketing and multimedia teams in the creation of promotional materials. This may include occasional video/photo recordings of classes and teacher interviews.
Develop and use suitable supplementary classroom materials as necessary for effective teaching.
Administer, correct, and record student assessments, and complete timely progress reports.

Professional Time
Complete lesson plans for all classes prior to the start of class. Lesson plans will be monitored for completion and quality. This is a core requirement at i2 – lesson plans must be completed even in excess of the required 5 hours of professional time.
Be on-site and ready to complete appropriate tasks as assigned by the School Principal or Foreign Teacher Manager.
Attend and participate in scheduled meetings, trainings, and/or workshops.
Complete long-term Study Plans when requested.
Assist in placement testing and interviewing of new students.

Professional Development
Regularly evaluate, and be proactive in improving, their own performance as a teaching professional.
Communicate regularly with management and colleagues in order to facilitate professional development. This includes allowing observation, accepting performance feedback, and striving to improve teaching performance.