Fun, Energetic, Kind and Hardworking Full-time Teaching Position in Singapore

Live and teach abroad in the heart of Southeast Asia! Jan & Elly is a Singapore based English Language school looking for fun, energetic, kind and hardworking teachers. Jan & Elly opened its doors in 1995 and provides a comfortable and fun environment for kids 4 - 12. If you have a passion for teaching and want to live and work abroad we would like to hear from you. Here at Jan & Elly we think of our students, our teachers and our staff as one big family...and it shows.
Come join the Jan & Elly family! Feel free to be as crafty and imaginative as possible when applying as we encourage creativity (even in our application process). *Please note that we are looking to have the new teacher start by late March 2013/early April at the latest. If you have a start date that conflicts please note that in the cover letter.*
Teaching duties
- Conduct classes, lessons and/or activities as assigned and carry them out according to the curriculum
- Prepare and conduct one to one Intensive sessions as and when required
- Carry out Student Placement tests and advise parents on appropriate programme for child
- Monitor the performance of students
- Write students’ progress reports at the end of each term
- Follow up and attend to queries relating to students
- Help maintain a healthy class enrolment
- Build a strong rapport with parents and students
- Provide feedback on lesson plans and worksheets such as typo errors, new ideas and activities to Course Director or Centre Manager
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree (Education/Linguistics/English) or an Honours degree together with a Post Graduate Certificate of Education and TEFL/CELTA qualifications
- At least one year of teaching experience (volunteer work is acceptable)
- Native English speaker
- Possess a flair for writing
- Well-versed in the American and/or British education system
Qualities
- Passionate – the love for imparting knowledge and values to the young ones
- Approachable – always happy to listen and talk to parents and students
- Loving – be a kind and nurturing person
- Smiley – always have a smile to share
- Mature, responsible, patient and positive - energetic a plus
- Willingness to work on weekend days and/or weekday evenings (this is crucial, must have a flexible schedule)
- Living abroad experience
- Must have a great sense of humour, we like to laugh and have FUN
Benefits
- Support and assistance to help you settle in
- Up to 12 days paid sick leave per annum
- Flights and Visa expenses (reimbursed after successful completion of probationary period)
- 35-hour week, 5-day week (3 weekdays + Sat & Sun)
- 4 weeks of paid vacation days a year, plus national holidays
- An end of contract bonus
- Minimum 1-year renewable contract although a 2-year contract is much preferred
- Salary range $3,000 - $4,000 SGD depending on credentials and experience
Please send your resume, a recent photograph, professional references and a cover letter to the Personnel Manager at jobs@jan-elly.com. Applicants that make it to later rounds in the interview process will have the opportunity to speak with existing teachers and staff to get a better idea of what sets Jan & Elly apart from the rest.