Description:
The Instructor will be responsible for overseeing all academic aspects of the IELTS Test Preparation course, including lesson planning, instruction, grading, providing feedback, and holding office hours for two sections of Summer Academy students: those in their first summer (Summer I) and second summer (Summer II) of the program. The course will involve approximately 15 contact hours, with exact hours determined during the hiring process.
In addition to academic duties, the Instructor will support program-related activities throughout the appointment, including weekends, and participate in selection activities and graduation events as required. The Instructor is expected to actively contribute to enriching the educational experience of the students and to play a key role in helping the program achieve its goals.
Length of Appointment
- Summer Session: Five weeks from approximately July 7 - August 8, 2025
- Approximately two meetings prior to the summer session’s start for orientation activities
Principal Responsibilities
The job’s activities in terms that enable someone who knows nothing about the job to understand what is done in each activity.
- Teach the IELTS Preparation course to one section - the Class of 2026 (Summer I) in Abu Dhabi
- Work within the existing IELTS Preparation curriculum, which is focused on the development of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills that form the foundation of the English Language Proficiency skills required for admission to top-tier English-language universities. Areas of study include: establishing and reinforcing core academic concepts and skills necessary for success on the IELTS examinations, diagnostic and practice examinations, and strategies and techniques to master the different components of the examination
- Attend any pre-program meetings and/or training sessions
- Work closely with the other IELTS Preparation instructor(s) and Teaching Assistant(s) to ensure that all sections receive the same material delivered with a similar high-quality approach
- Supervise and coordinate instruction with teaching assistants(s)
- Be available to individual students and groups in need of assistance, as well as to other instructors undertaking cross-curricular or collaborative projects
- Provide students with ongoing and regular feedback (oral and written) during the course
- Participate in faculty meetings by providing detailed feedback on student progress
- Following the summer session, submit extensive and detailed written feedback on each student to be used in crafting letters of recommendation for their college applications (within 30 days)
- Attend and provide assistance as needed with co-curricular events and activities throughout the summer session, which will entail leading small groups of students on excursions and trips, or supporting the operations of the program as needed
- Oversee and support students during assigned day trips, extracurricular activities, and events, ensuring a safe and engaging environment that promotes learning and development