Academic English Skills Tutor

The UCD International Study Centre in Dublin is looking for an Academic English Skills Tutor to join our team. Teaching on our International Foundation Year programmes, you will provide innovative, engaging and student-centred lessons for our Academic English Skills and related modules.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Plan appropriate, effective and inclusive learning programmes through schemes of work that take into account the diversity of the cohort
• Plan engaging and communicative teaching sessions which accommodate individualised learning using a variety of resources and in-house materials provided, including digital learning
• Ensure a broad range of learning materials are available on the VLE for students to access and engage with, including self-directed tasks and activities that facilitate feedback and interaction
• Apply the principles of the centre’s Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy to provide learning activities to meet curriculum requirements and the needs of all students
• Select the relevant learning approaches and skill development to ensure students’ progress
• Contribute to the provision of a stimulating learning environment whilst adhering to the Centres’ Health and Safety procedures
• Provide regular and timely feedback to students to enable them to improve and achieve their qualifications
• Write summative assessments which appropriately measure the achievement of the learning outcomes of the modules (including repeat assessments)
• Prepare students for summative assessment through revision sessions and practice assessments
• Engage in standardisation and moderation of assessment materials and student work, including double marking, thorough and timely preparation of all relevant documentation for the external examiners, and participation in module assessment boards.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to lapses in student attendance, punctuality, behaviour and application to their studies by individual conversations with students, referrals to personal tutors or referrals to professional services
• Support students with individual target setting and revise these throughout the year during progress checks
• Support student with action planning to improve academic performance and achieve aspirational targets
• Be available to offer support to students as required (e.g. workshops, booster and revision classes, tutorials and one-to-one feedback sessions)
• Support students to progress to the University by being proactive in liaising with University Schools and link tutors
• Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of students in your care and refer to support services where appropriate. 
• Contribute to effective communication with stakeholders (sponsors, University, internal network colleagues etc)
• Be aware of and comply with all Centre quality assurance processes such as observation of teaching and learning, audits of teaching and learning material (including VLE content) programme and module evaluation and subject team performance reviews
• Be prepared to operate on a flexible basis to meet the needs of the academic team and the Centre as a whole.
• Prepare for and participate in appropriate Centre events (e.g. induction activities, University school events, award ceremonies etc.)
• Promote a cohesive work ethic within the academic team and the Centre as a whole
• Share best practice and contribute to the academic team’s bank of effective resources/ideas/activities for Teaching and Learning
• Attend team and centre meetings in accordance with the Centre’s meeting schedule
• Implement quality assurance procedures at module and teaching session level and contribute to the annual monitoring and review of courses

ABOUT YOU

• A Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of CELTA qualification or equivalent
•  A DELTA or related postgraduate qualification would be advantageous
• Substantial experience in working with international studentsteaching EAP

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