Teacher - English as a Second Language

Teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) teach, and assist other teachers to teach, students whose first language is not English to become proficient with the English language.

Teachers of ESL may perform the following tasks:

teach students basic or advanced English language skills
teach students individually and in small groups out of the regular classroom, or assist students within normal classroom settings
diagnose and assess the extent of language difficulties in students whose first language is a language other than English
provide assistance to regular classroom teachers by designing special teaching programs for students with English language difficulties
provide advice concerning the community services available to assist students with English language difficulties.

Specialisations:

Adult Migrant Teacher

An adult migrant teacher teaches English to adult migrants whose native language is not English, in addition to such courses as 'an introduction to Australian society' to newly arrived migrants.

Adult migrant education teachers work with individuals and groups. They may work for the state or territory government or in private organisations, in educational institutions and in community venues. They also work in distance learning programs, Home Tutor schemes and English in the Workplace programs.

Personal Requirements:

an understanding and acceptance of cultural differences
an excellent grasp of English-language structure
able to identify the needs of individual students
very good communication skills
high-level organisational skills
prepared to work out of school hours
patience in dealing with students of differing abilities and from different cultures.

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