ESL Teacher – January 2025

ESL Teacher – January 2025

The Job

EF’s dynamic Tarrytown school is looking for an energetic, outgoing teacher to fill a short-term contract, starting in January 2025. This role has potential of becoming a long-term position. Newly qualified teachers are welcome to apply. 

We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, proactive, and positive to join our international school staff. The ability to provide exceptional customer service to large volumes of students on a daily basis is a key requirement alongside excellent planning and organizational skills.

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: 

• Teach scheduled contact hours as scheduled by Academic Management 
• Provide high quality classes using our EF blended learning program 
• Complete the necessary administrative work required for classes in a timely manner 
• Prepare materials and resources relevant to your classes, including handouts, quizzes, tests, and assignments as needed for each course 
• Help students with queries they may have and communicate this with the appropriate departments
• Actively participate in teacher meetings and all staff development activities 

Successful candidates will have the following

• Bachelor’s degree 
• TEFL certificate (CELTA or equivalent preferred) 
• Native or proficient level English (C2 level) 
• Experience with standardized ESL exams, such as TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge is a plus 
• For consideration, applicants must live/be willing to relocate to Tarrytown before their start date. 

Why you will love EF Tarrytown! 

EF Tarrytown supports Teaching staff with the following Benefits: 

• Bi-weekly teaching workshops for ongoing staff training, previous topics included: Classroom Maintenance and integrating AI into classroom instruction
• Tuition fee reimbursement for continued education 
• Discounts on EF programs globally
• Personal Development Training Support, including Gallup Strength Finder training
• Free use of EF Hello: a premium Language Learning App
• And much more!

Reports to: School Academic Director

Job Type: Contract, 6-7 weeks beginning January 2025 with potential for a long-term position. 

Hourly Pay: Contact Hours $20 – 23.00, Administrative Hours $18.00

About EF Education First 

At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities. 

When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique. 

Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://www.ef.com. 

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