TOEFL Instructor at Elite Scholars of China
Elite Scholars of China (ESC) is expanding our TOEFL Department and is seeking a TOEFL Teacher to join our team. ESC helps China’s brightest and most promising high school students apply to America’s most prestigious colleges.
Overview
Job Description
Elite Scholars of China (ESC) aims to educate China’s top high school students about their undergraduate options in the United States. ESC offers high-quality US college tours, summer programs, workshops, SAT, ACT and TOEFL preparation, and college-counseling services to China’s academically accomplished high school students. Our students have been accepted to every Ivy League university, and other top universities and liberal arts colleges in America, such as: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Stanford, CalTech, MIT, UC Berkeley, UChicago, Northwestern, Wellesley.
ESC was co-founded and is managed by Stacy Palestrant (BA, Wellesley & MBA, Chicago Booth) and Tomer Rothschild (BA, Wesleyan & MBA, Wharton).
Elite Scholars of China (ESC) is expanding our TOEFL Department and is seeking a TOEFL Teacher to join our team. ESC helps China’s brightest and most promising high school students apply to America’s most prestigious colleges.
TOEFL Instructor
• As a TOEFL instructor, you’ll teach high school students in small classroom settings and in one-on-one tutoring sessions. In this role, you will make a huge difference in the lives of top Chinese high school students by helping them achieve the test scores necessary to apply to top US universities and colleges and achieve their dreams.
• In this role, you will also develop and teach small discussion based workshops about American cultural topics aimed at improving student English ability outside of a TOEFL context.
• Furthermore, our test preparation department is shifting its focus to develop a broad EFL curriculum. In this role you will assist in designing and teaching foundational English skills that specifically promote English reading literacy, strengthen EAP writing skills and coach effective communication skills.
Benefits
ESC employees enjoy a range of benefits including subsidized healthcare, a gym membership and other wellness programs, and free daily lunch. For applicants not currently in China, ESC will assist with finding lodging in Beijing. ESC will also arrange and pay for a Chinese visa and travel.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Position Requirements Qualifications
• EFL/ESL teaching experience required (2 years+)
• TEFL/TESOL or CELTA certificate preferred (100+ hours with assessed teaching practice)
• Native English Speaker
• Excellent writing, reading, and presentation skills
• Highly personable and able to foster strong relationships with students
• Able to work well with students, build their confidence, and encourage their ideas
• Will uphold the values and high ethical standards of ESC
• Experience and passion for curriculum development and assessment
• Great interest and belief in the strength of mentorship
• Experience working with Chinese students preferred, but not required