The British Council has established a position as the preferred partner for the training of English language teachers in Israel as well as a reputation for offering high quality English language products and services to learners.
The British Council Israel is scaling up the impact of our English work; increasing our digital offer of programmes for teachers and learners, initiating partner funded programmes in peripheral locations and reaching nationwide audiences of teachers and learners with our growing team of teachers and teacher trainers. This is supported by a growing range of English language resources from our global network. By 2015, we aim to work with all teachers of English and thousands of learners in Israel with a clear focus on those that live in the periphery.
Our work with learners of English aims to:
- improve employment and education prospects for learners
- encourage learners to participation in social media networks and engage with online communities
- enhance learners’ understanding of contemporary UK
- give learners access to the best in UK ELT expertise
The ELT Teacher and Schools Programme Coordinator position is for a period of 2 years. With expectations from partners of high quality professional work and ambitious audience targets, successful delivery requires a strong teaching background, excellent coordination and organisational skills and an ability to be flexible to meet our requirements.
Responsibilities will include:
•Leading on the British Council Schools programme
•Promoting our digital offer
•Designing, delivering and evaluating English language courses
•Contributing to the planning, reporting and evaluation of our ELT projects
•Ensuring effective communication with ELT team and whole Israel team
•Completing administrative tasks
•Actively engaging in professional development and performance management to ensure quality and high standards in teaching and learning, and maintain British Council’s position at the forefront of best ELT practices
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following essential criteria:
•2 years ELT teaching experience (following completion of teaching qualification)
•Experience teaching young learners, aged 10 – 17 and Adults (general English)
•Competence in Learning Technologies and Social Media
•Excellent organisational skills
•Native level English
See full role profile for more information. The British Council behaviours will be assessed in the interview and used for performance management.
Applicants should send their completed application form to postreply@britishcouncil.org.il by 17:00 on Thursday 7 June 2012. Only candidates with all essential criteria will be shortlisted for interview. We will be in contact with candidates invited for interview only.
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