English Language Support (ELS) Teacher

PURPOSE OF JOB:

• Teach individuals and/or group classes, both for students for whom English is an Additional Language (EAL) and students coming from English-medium background who still struggle with academic English (English for Academic Purposes, or EAP)
• Use IB instructional programme guidelines and unit plans, ELS Department policies and guidelines, and other materials — particularly material from other subjects the students are in — to plan and develop unit plans and teaching outlines that meet students where they are and bring them to where they can be
• Understand MYP and DP standards and curricula to better support students' success in other classes
• Teach essential English-language skills that support students in progressing across language registers, moving from spoken to written and from informal to formal, technical, and academic language
• Help students progress through the CEFR scales (A1 to B2) and the corresponding WIDA proficiency levels (Level 1 Entering to Level 5 Bridging), developing the lexical and academic language foundations required across the curriculum
• Regularly test and monitor student progress, providing effective formative feedback and ensuring that lesson plans have clear learning objectives and articulated success criteria
• Teach students techniques to access the curriculum in other classes and to learn to independently learn language for themselves ?
• Provide guidance for students engaged in Woodstock’s mother tongue self-study language instruction
• Provide “push-in, co-teaching, and/or sheltered” support for English language learners (ELLs) as required
• Support other subject area teachers in lesson planning, curriculum development and teaching differentiation to make learning more accessible to ELLs
• Ensure that teachers are aware of translanguaging techniques so that students are able to use their mother tongue in order to build their English skills in a way that aligns with their identity and language development
• In both pastoral and professional ways, exemplify Our Calling by teaching in a way which Elicits Greatness and make decisions that align with our Guiding Principles. To know more, please visit About Woodstock
• Create learning experiences that make the most of Woodstock’s Himalayan environment and diverse learning community
• Model a lifelong love for learning, generosity of spirit, and integrity
• Utilize a restorative approach to classroom management

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Use inspiring and innovative teaching practices to inculcate in students a love for learning
• Embrace the department’s focus on student-centered learning, eliciting creative and critical responses to a range of course texts 
• Encourage all students to embody the IB Learner Profile and Woodstock’s Desired Learning Outcomes, actively reviewing their progress against clear targets and success criteria
• Work collaboratively with members of the ELS department, positively contributing to departmental tasks, such as policy development, common assessments, instructional practices
• Maintain and update existing curriculum maps and related documents such as unit plans and rubrics
• Set appropriate tasks and challenges according to the published timetable, and ensure that work is regularly evaluated with constructive feedback
• Maintain accurate records of student progress in line with departmental and school policy
• Deal with inappropriate behavior quickly and effectively and in accordance with the school’s guidelines in the Academic Handbook and Guiding Principles
• Interview prospective students as required

TEACHERS AT WOODSTOCK ARE EXPECTED TO:

• Accept and support Woodstock’s inclusive Religious Life Policy
• Draw upon Woodstock’s Guiding Principles when making decisions and communicating with others
• Participate actively and positively in the life and work of the Woodstock community
• Participate as a reflective life-long learner in annual professional growth and appraisal, taking full advantage of staff retreat and in-service trainings
• Teach or co-teach about 27 periods in a 6-day cycle
• Supervise study halls and student social activities during the day and after school
• Complete class substitution duties
• Supervise and advise the MYP Personal Project and the Festival of Ideas Interdisciplinary Project
• Contribute to enrichment activities that are an essential part of learning in an international boarding school (run or support one extra-curricular activity per week)
• Chaperone Activity Week, Outdoor Learning Weekend, and semester travel as needed 
• Undertake advisory duties

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• A Bachelors or a Masters degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate discipline and/or in Education
• Knowledge of IBO and Cambridge English exams and the Common European Framework of Reference
• Proficiency to high English standard and level, including knowledge of MLA8/9 formatting to support students to be able to research well
• Valid certification(s) such as TESOL, CELTA or DELTA
• At least 2 years full time teaching experience in the relevant subject area
• Technological literacy that allows for a judicious, impactful, and creative use of technology in the classroom
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team, preferably in a multicultural environment involving both national and international staff 
• Classroom management strategies and pedagogical practice that reflect Woodstock’s values and Woodstock’s approach to teaching language
• Preferred: experience with MYP and DP Curriculum, WIDA