Career
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Education & Training
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Career stats
Weekly pay
$855
Prospects
Low
Employed in Australia
3,300
Growth
Relatively steady
Overview
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages teach classes in English to students whose first language is a language other than English.
Job Titles
Job Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- assessing the extent of language difficulties in students for whom English is a second language
- teaching students individually and in small groups out of the regular classroom and assisting students within normal classroom settings
- teaching students English language skills using a variety of methods including lecture and visual demonstration
- providing assistance to other classroom teachers by designing special teaching programs for students with English language difficulties
- designing and producing teaching materials and adapting existing materials
- preparing course outlines and goals
- assigning lessons correcting homework and preparing and grading exams
- analysing recording and reporting progress to regular classroom teachers parents and students
Training & Qualifications
Vocational education & training (VET)
- Certificate IV in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Diploma of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Short Courses Available
- Undergraduate Certificate in Education
- Graduate Certificate in Teaching
- Undergraduate Certificate in Languages
- Graduate IV in Teaching English
- Diploma of English Teaching Language
Industry
Education & Training
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