ESL Teacher

Role: ESL Teacher – Summer 2025 

Location: Pasadena, CA OR Thornwood, NY

Compensation: $20- $26 / hour – Based on experience 

Room & Board Eligible

• All applicants must be age 21 or older

Who we are: 

EF is the world’s leading educational travel provider with over 55 years of experience. With our International Summer Schools, we offer young learners the opportunity to spend 2 – 4 weeks in North America, improving their English language skills in a robust program while participating in a full-activity program of sports, discos, parties, excursions, and lots more! 

Who you are: 

• Passionate about International Education.
• Enthusiastic, organized, and a natural leader.
• Highly responsible, approachable, and friendly.
• Have the ability to create a positive learning environment.

The Role: 

In this role, you will plan, prepare, and deliver the EF academic program through structured and interactive lessons and ensure a high level of customer service and student satisfaction. 

Your key tasks will consist of, but not be limited to: 

• Teaching classes every weekday following the EF methodology.
• Lesson planning and preparation before each class.
• Classroom management.
• Facilitating testing during the course, including marking tests.
• Monitoring daily attendance and keeping up-to-date records and paperwork.
• Attending all teacher meetings.
• Monitoring student progress and personal goals to help them in their language improvement
• Ensuring the EF behavior code is always followed by students and informing management immediately if there are any issues or problems.
• Dealing with problems and emergency situations should they arise.

Requirements 

• University degree or equivalent experience.
• TEFL certificate or equivalent.
• Complete fluency in English.
• Experience in the field of education
• Attend training before your contract commences.
• Have the right to live and work in the country of employment.
• Applicants must be age 21 or older, due to the nature of the role working with minors.

Why you’ll love working here: Perks, Benefits, and more! 

This is the most fun, high caliber place you’ll ever work. Ask any employee why they love EF (whether they’ve been here 10 minutes or 10 years) and they’ll probably tell you the same thing: it’s the people. When you work at EF, you join a purpose-driven, international and energetic community that thrives on continuous learning, fearless innovation and mutual support. 

In addition, you can expect: 

• Continuous professional development
• Work in a truly international environment
• Staff are encouraged to innovate, take ownership of their ideas and bring them to fruition.
• The potential for future career opportunities with EF.

About EF Education First 

Some companies are in the Business of Technology. 

Others are in the Business of Finance…Sports…Or Soft Drinks. 

At EF, we’re in a different kind of business. 

One that’s a little less tangible, and a lot more important. 

We’re in the Business of Understanding. 

For over 60 years we’ve been the leader in international educational programs and culturally rich travel experiences with the power to change how people think, feel and act. The programs we deliver open the world to students and travelers in ways that challenge biases, overcome barriers, and pave the way for a more understanding world. You’ll find us working across more than 50 countries, with offices in some of the world’s greatest cities – each one filled with smart, driven people who push each other to be better every day. And yes, we have technology, we have finance, we even have sports with our own professional cycling team. But it’s what we do with it – building greater understanding, breaking down barriers, and creating a better world…that makes all the difference. 

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