Busy Bee Academy is a well established English Language Centre in Gran Canaria looking to hire native English language teachers for the 2017/18 academic term.

QUALIFICATIONS

The role of a Busy Bee Academy English teacher is open to all graduates. We will also expect you to hold at least one of the following qualifications:
Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA).
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL).
Young Learners (YL) Extension to CELTA.
Teaching Young Learners Extension Certificate (TYLEC).
Candidates must be native level speakers authorised to work in the EU and provide us with a police criminal records check from both Spain and your home country. Experience teaching the Cambridge syllabus to young learners and adults is essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES

We have a number of posts available from working with Early Learners (aged 3+) to adult and business classes. All roles require:
classroom management and basic administration
planning, preparing and delivering lessons to a range of classes and age groups
preparing and setting tests, examination papers and graded exercises
marking and providing appropriate feedback on oral and written work
devising and producing new materials, including audiovisual resources
attending and contributing to training sessions
participating in marketing events to promote the academy
regular meetings with the management team and parents

SKILLS

a friendly and confident manner
good planning and organisational skills
the ability to work under pressure
flexibility and an adaptable teaching style
creative skills and ideas for developing the syllabus with practical and interesting lessons
excellent communication and listening skills
sensitivity, tolerance and patience
sufficient Spanish to provide feedback to clients or children's parents

SALARY AND WORKING HOURS

Starting salaries vary depending on experience and further qualifications. Typically 24 contact hours per week, Monday to Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings. Pre-entry or on-the-job training as a classroom assistant in the summer school or during term time will be necessary for the role.

REFERENCES

We require two verifiable professional or educational references.

HOW TO APPLY

academiabb.com
Send us your CV and a cover letter to info@academiabb.com with the subject “Job Application 2017”