The role of the Lower GEP Lead Teacher is to oversee ACE’s General English Programs (Level 1-7B) to ensure high-quality educational outcomes.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Teaching

          - Teach load of up to 13.5 hours per week primarily on the General English Program.

          - Cover classes as required when teachers are not available.

 

Academic

          - Work together with the Academic Team, other staff members and experienced teachers to ensure high performance and promote professionalism in the workplace.

          - Monitor and evaluate implementation of the GEP curriculum and materials and provide feedback to the Academic Team.

          - Collaborate with the Academic Team to develop support materials and training for the GEP curriculum as required.

          - Provide day-to-day support for teachers on all GEP course-related matters: e.g. lesson preparation, teaching materials, discipline & amp; classroom management, assessing student progress, identifying training needs through on going needs analysis.

          - Be the principle point for communications between the Academic Coordinator and the teachers, providing briefings, information on updates and feedback.

          - Manage extra-curricular activities and academic projects: e.g. GEP Graded Readers.

Student Counselling

        - Counsel students with regards to issues such as attendance, motivation, and level

        - Support academic counselling working with CSO Team: e.g. observe and participate in counselling at Open Days to help identify areas for improvement.

 

Development

Observations

- Train and support new observers.

- Observe teachers and provide constructive feedback.

Professional Development

- Conduct PD sessions and encourage sharing sessions among teachers to build a supportive culture and working environment.

- Provide feedback to the Academic Team as required.

- Present at the annual CamTESOL Conference and encourage teachers to present/attend, providing guidance and support.

     

       Administrative

- Provide administrative and other support to teachers to ensure that the highest quality service is provided to ACE students.

- Participate in and run meetings as required, including LTM; JMT; Staff and New Teacher Meetings, etc.

- Keep up to date with current statistics and data trends, including placement testing; enrolment and retention rates; Academic Counselling and Open Day performance, etc, including off-campus delivery and virtual classes.

- Generate data of borderline and repeating students and work with teachers to help support the struggling students throughout the term.

- Assist with timetabling, assessments, and enrolment procedures for failing or borderline students.

- Arrange mentors for new teachers and identify level moderators for all lower GEP levels.

- Arrange peer observations for new teachers appropriate to academic needs.

- Score the writing section of GEP Placement Tests for prospective students (GEP Level 6+).

- Coordinate Mock IELTS exams, Speakers for Tips Sharing Series, Graduation Ceremony, etc

- Ensure open communication between teachers and parents concerning students’ learning progress and study options.

- Ensure open communication between teachers-students-guardians concerning struggling or troublesome students and deal with complaints regarding Academic performance.

- Manage teachers’ use of staffroom facilities, ensuring general tidiness and a professional and work-like environment exists.

- Collaborate with the Points of Contact at their campus for ‘I’m ACE’ magazine or website as required and encourage contributions from students and teachers.

- Interview prospective teaching candidates (face-to-face, Zoom) and complete interview reports with direction from the Campus Manager.

- Assist with the induction of new teaching staff to the ACE working environment and culture to ensure performance standards are met.

- Work on special projects or support CSR activities and public events.

Events

         - Participate as required in ACE events, including the Graduations, Spelling Bee/CAMbee Competition, CamDEBATE, CamTESOL, GAC, Study Abroad Expos, etc.

         - Coordinate and run campus events as required: e.g. New Student’s Orientation, Open day, Children’s Fair, Parent Teacher Meeting, Graduation, etc.

         - Participate as required in community and network outreach events: e.g. Children’s Fair, Business Chamber, Plastic-Free Asia Environment, Grade 12 CSR project, ACE Charity, etc.

 

Other: Any other duties as directed by the Campus Manager