COMPANY OVERVIEW:  

Tower Bridge International Education (TBIG) is the premier provider of secondary international student services in the United States. Our mission is to bridge the gaps between opportunity and success within international education. We work to build trust and foster good will among our students, schools, alumni, and local communities. 

TBIG is a place for innovation, where people with a passion for global education strive to adapt and evolve. We are global citizens, leaders, educators, and pioneers. We appreciate change and welcome open communication to facilitate learning and development.  

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Tower Bridge International Group is seeking Online English Language Learning (ELL) instructors to teach our online English curriculum to Chinese secondary school students in a group class setting. This instructor will work closely with a classroom teacher in China. The U.S. instructor will be driving the content delivery, while the counterpart in China will be responsible for classroom management and administration.

The course will be offered two to three times per week in U.S. evening times. Candidates may be remote from HQ, which is located in Herndon, VA.  This is primarily a virtual teaching position that is a renewable contract role.

WHO MAKES A GOOD ELL INSTRUCTOR?

Someone who is:

• Flexibility with working outside of the regular hours
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable with technology
• Excellent at oral and written communication
• Highly knowledgeable in their subject area
• Patient and resourceful
• Passionate about connecting with students
• Devoted to learning and service oriented

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Attend trainings to be familiar with the virtual teaching environment and tools

Participate in a variety of meetings with operation staff and the teacher counterparts in China to optimize student learning and improve current curriculum

Deliver existing lesson plans utilizing a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies

Develop supplemental course materials, class activities as needed

Employ a variety of methods to meet different aptitudes and interests of students

Maintain an engaging and supportive learning environment 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree (Required) or Master's Degree (Preferred) in secondary education, curriculum and instruction, TESOL, or closely related field

Ability to deliver interdisciplinary ELL classes by using a provided curriculum as guidance

Ability to deliver subject area classes with adaptation to ELL students

Ability to develop supplemental course materials, class activities and assessment tools as needed

Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with students, staff, and administration in a multicultural environment

Experience working with Chinese international students is preferred

TESOL Certificate or State Licensure in ELL is preferred

A specialty area in subject area is preferred 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

New Oasis International Education is a Drug Free-Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.