Responsibilities
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Assist with student registration (Registration Day)
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Teach in the classroom three hours each working day
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Prepare appropriate English lessons
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Keep accurate class lists and attendance
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Participate in staff meetings
Successful Instructors
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Design lessons that are suitable for challenging students in the development of their English language skills.
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Develop creative enrichment material to enhance the curriculum or course book
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Create student- centered, active learning classrooms that will benefit all learners
General Institutional Support from LCC
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An orientation to LCC and SLI is held at the beginning of the program
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Teacher meetings are planned to support teachers’ work in the classroom
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All teachers are provided with shared office space and internet/ computer access
Faculty Qualifications
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Teachers are required to have at least a Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as general education, foreign or second language teaching methods (TESL,TESOL), linguistics, English, reading, or literacy.
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Preferably, teachers in the program have 3- 5 years of experience teaching, especially experience teaching English as a foreign or second language. There are opportunities for teachers in other fields, though these may be somewhat limited.
Successful faculty members are people who are well organized, creative, flexible and comfortable leading a group. Good teachers are those individuals who understand the profession of teaching and take the responsibility of teaching seriously. We advocate an attitude of humility and warmth towards students. We also promote an atmosphere of collegiality and cooperation between teachers.
Summer Language Institute Dates 2020
Orientation for teachers June 29-July 2
Registration / placement test for students Saturday, July 3
Classes (Monday – Friday) July 5-23
Closing Assembly July 23
Staff Departure July 24-25