EAL Teacher (Kindergarten - grade 5) - AISK - Kingston, Jamaica

 The American International School of Kingston (AISK) is an independent preschool through to grade 12 institution which is seeking to urgently fill the following position in August 2021.

EAL Teacher 

(Kindergarten to grade 5)

Requisites:

• Being able to communicate in a second language is an asset
• Bachelor's degree in Education with additional training in one of the following:

1. Teaching English as a second language
2. Teaching English as an additional language
3. Teaching English to language learners
4. Language Acquisition with an emphasis on English
5. Language and Literature

Brief Job Description:

The job includes but is not confined to the following:

• Prioritize students for support, differentiating between SEN (Special Education Needs) and EAL 
• Audit and assess students' language levels
• Develop individual learning programs for EAL pupils
• Provide guidance and in-service training staff on in-class strategies to support EAL pupils
• Ensure that all staff is aware of the specific needs of all EAL pupils in the school and that the database is updated each semester
• Provide in class support for EAL pupils during 'push-ins'

Qualified applicants must submit their applications to: humanresources@aisk.com by June 4, 2021.

An outstanding candidate may be appointed prior to this date.