Footprints Recruiting

Job Start Month: March
Job Start Date: 5
Job Start Year: 2010
Number of Positions: 5
Location(s): Beijing
Position Overview
Disney is looking for experienced individuals to instruct children aged 2-12 at Disney English Language Learning Centers in Beijing. Trainers will use an innovative Disney program, leveraging Disney’s beloved characters, stories, songs, animation and other materials, to provide a highly engaging and effective premium learning experience.
The English Language Trainer reports to the Language Learning Director (LLD) in the Disney English Language Learning Center.

Main Responsibilities
• Become proficient in delivering the Disney English interactive content and comprehensive classroom/home delivery of Disney English including the “on-line” parent portal.
• Use scripted printed materials, multimedia and a variety of audio-visual aids. There is emphasis on dialogue, story-telling, singing and role-playing, but more formal exercises, language games and literature are also used.
• Work with local Assistant Trainers to ensure classes are run efficiently and start and end as scheduled.
• Prepare lessons, print materials, technology and supplemental materials prior to the start of each class.
• Attend weekly meetings with the LLD to communicate all pertinent student and classroom management issues.
• Participate in outside of classroom academic, marketing and Center social events as needed
• Collect audio & visual portfolio evidence of language learner work during lessons.
• Provide private lessons to young language learners as required due to learner absences or for students that are falling behind the class.
• Deliver both formal and informal assessments and progress reports throughout the program and keep close oversight on all learner records.
• Interact with both parents and young language learners in a way that makes language learning fun, engaging and educational.
• With local Assistant Trainers, maintain strong communication with parents as to their children’s progress by means of the Teacher/Parent portal and ongoing communication during performances, phone calls and parent/teacher conferences

Job qualifications:

• Candidates should have 2 or more years experience teaching English to children
• Candidates should be Native English speakers
• Internationally recognized TEFL or TESOL certification
• Creativity and excitement to bring a unique personality to the Disney English classroom including talents in music, art, and performing arts.
• Bachelors degree required; advanced degrees preferred

Type of Teaching Job: Private Language School
Contract Duration:
Contract Duration Comments: 15 month contracts available
Teaching Hours Per Week: 26 - 30
Teaching Hours Comment: no information provided
Office Hours Per Week: 11 - 15
Working Hours Details: A total of 40 working hours per week

INCLUDE: Approximately 24 hours in the classroom and the remaining time is conducting demos, student evaluation and preparing for class etc…
Age of Students: Pre-School | Kindergarten | Elementary
Number of Students in School: 500 - 1000
Number of Students in Class: 1 to 15
Number of Foreign Teachers: 6 to 10
Number of Local Teachers: