ESL Teacher

Remote

🎓 Education

ESL Teacher job descriptions emphasize the role these teachers play in helping students understand and use English as a second language. Instruction may take place in a classroom setting in a school or continuing education or job training facility. Other classes may occur on a one-on-one basis. Either way, ESL Teachers play an integral role in helping non-English speaking students acquire the skills necessary to succeed in school and professional settings.

What does a ESL Teacher do?

An ESL Teacher is responsible for teaching English as a secondary language to students who speak another language as their primary form of communication. An ESL Teacher’s duties include preparing course materials, creating individualized learning goals and tracking student progress.

Responsibilities

A ESL Teacher should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a ESL Teacher should be able to execute:

Creating lesson plans
Correcting written and spoken errors
Finding ways to motivate students and encourage class participation
Tailoring activities to meet the needs of individual pupils
Testing students to gauge progress and understanding
Leveraging technology and multimedia resources, such as computers and movies, to enhance learning opportunities

Required Skills

A competitive ESL Teacher will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Previous experience as an ESL teacher or in another similar instruction-based position
Strong organizational skills
Patience
The ability to communicate with students from varied backgrounds and with a wide range of existing skill sets
A desire to help students achieve their goals
Flexibility to work in diverse environments (remote, formal classroom settings, workshops, etc.)

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