Job vacancy English Teacher

Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) is one of the leading international NGO that contribute to social development through providing life-changing education, nourishment and healing to vulnerable children from some of Cambodia’s most destitute communities with its vision to transform them into tomorrow’s leaders. This well respected NGO, currently, cares for more than 1,800 students and 14,000 people annually, helping entire families and communities in crisis through a significant array of programs and initiatives.

CCF operates in Cambodia through strong support relationship development and fundraising businesses in USA, Australia, UK, and Hong Kong. It has grown rapidly since its inception. To support the development, CCF is currently looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of English Teacher based in Phnom Penh.

About English Teacher (Senior School)

Note: For Cambodian applications Only

As a high school English Teacher at CCF, you will be responsible for teaching English using 21st century pedagogy. Specifically, our curriculum is CLIL-based, so the teacher is expected to teach content and critical thinking skills along with the language. Each unit consists of an Essential Question, which is answered through many sources (articles, videos), which are used to teach vocabulary, grammar, and critical thinking skills, resulting in an original answer to the question. Students will be assessment through a team performance task that showcases their knowledge and understanding of the topic. The teacher will be able to follow an outlined program, but will also be responsible for adapting the lesson plans to their specific class. The teacher should not impose their own views onto the students, but rather encourage them to form their own opinions after being exposed to many viewpoints. The teacher should be comfortable using online learning platforms (e.g. Google Classroom) as well as online organization tools (e.g. Google Calendar). It is also important to have a positive, friendly attitude and be able to adapt your teaching to the ability and progress of your students. In addition, you will take part in regular training in 21st century pedagogical approaches and CLIL teaching, as well as taking part in a continual English-language development program for teachers overseen by the school. Due to the unpredictability of these times, you should be highly flexible and ready to adapt to a new schedule at short notice.

Key liaison: Education Team

Report to: School Operation Officer

Manage: N/A

Duties

• Model the organization’s values and associated behaviors in and out of the classroom.
• Give instructions in clear, calm, simplified English rather than complex English or Khmer.
• Encourage students to communicate in English wherever possible.
• Encourage students to form original opinions and justify them.
• Lead activities based on all levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy.
• Cooperate as a member of a teaching team to plan.
• Use Google Classroom to manage key assignments and grading.
• Use Google Drive and related software to manage planning and materials.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Promote a nurturing atmosphere to support the student’s emotional well-being and positive social interaction.
• Provide a learning environment to promote respect, while encouraging self-expression.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by CCF.
• Take all necessary precautions to protect, maintain and return all equipment and materials.
• Attend meetings, teacher seminars/trainings as required.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competencies as outlined in the CCF Professional Standards for Teachers document.
• Maintain excellent communication with the Education Officer/Facility Manager in all matters relating to the English program and student wellbeing.
• Complete daily attendance according to CCF procedures.
• Apply a student-centered environment in order to make the class more interesting and challenging for students.
• Give advice and talk to individual to students who have not followed classrooms agreements and expectations. Suggest ideas to help them be better students.
• Maintain a professional standard of dress, befitting the role of teacher.
• Be punctual for all lessons, meetings and responsibilities.
• Maintain teaching resources by ordering ahead of time to maintain stocks.

Requirements

• Ethical and able to demonstrate CCF values in day-to-day work
• Bachelor degree of TESOL or related field
• Certificate of Teaching Methodology is preferred
• English Proficiency (At least GEP Level 11A, releasing for recognizing by Australia Center for Education, ACE or equivalent qualification) with a desire to continually develop English skills
• ICT Skills, especially G-Suite
• Be honest, trustworthy, patient, respectful and helpful
• Able to ask for help with any problems, creating resources, ideas for lessons and tools, or if there is any task that you don’t understand
• High compassion and commitment to work with our community and children from a difficult background
• Genuine enjoyment for helping the students and passion for teaching
• Working Days/Hours: 07:30am-12:00pm and 01:30pm-05:00pm from Monday to Saturday(full-time)