Company Overview:

Professional Linguistic Upper Studies (PLUS) operates English as a Foreign Language (EFL) programs across the world. PLUS U.S. Corporation, headquartered in New York City, runs summer English language study and travel programs for international high school students across North America. The programs allow students the opportunity to take classes in English and explore the surrounding regions while staying at North American colleges and universities.
 

Position Overview:

Instructors deliver lessons to advanced-level international high school students based on the specialized curriculum provided. Instructors report directly to the Academic Supervisor.

Course Description:

This course is aimed at developing effective communication skills, with focus on the entertainment industry. The Movie and Communication course will provide an overview of different types of media and its effect on society. Students will hone their communication skills by studying best practices within the entertainment industry. Students will learn how to debate and persuade, develop verbal and nonverbal communication techniques, and successfully use visual communications. Using the advantage of the campus’ proximity to LA, the “Entertainment Capital of the World,” students will also be introduced to the history of cinema and the influence that society and cinema have on each other.

Schedule:

The employment period is during Summer 2020; dates may be flexible based on instructor flexibility. Most students are with the PLUS program for two-week sessions; PLUS runs overlapping sessions over the course of the summer. Peak enrollment is usually the last two weeks of July.

Students receive 30 hours of instruction over the course of 8 classes. Classes are Monday-Saturday, on average 4-5 times a week. Some weeks may require up to six days of classes, including Saturdays. Most lessons are held 8:30am-12:15pm, with some additional afternoon classes, 1:15pm-5:00pm.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver well-prepared lessons to diverse classrooms of international high school students in a professional and engaging manner
• Review the curriculum provided by PLUS to adequately prepare for each lesson; instructors should be prepared to supplement the curriculum with their own materials, as appropriate.
• Practice appropriate classroom management techniques to ensure a safe, comfortable, and engaging learning environment for all students
• Attend course-related field trip(s) with students, as instructed
• Collaborate with the Academic Supervisor and PLUS Head Office regarding instructional methods and the PLUS curriculum
• Attend training session and any additional meetings organized by the Academic Supervisor and/or PLUS Head Office
• Maintain frequent and professional communication with the Academic Supervisor
• Perform other duties, as assigned

• Authorization to work in the U.S. required
• Must be 18 years or older
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred
• Prior teaching experience required
• Knowledge of the specialty course subject matter required
• Experience working with multicultural and multilingual classrooms strongly preferred
• Command of Google Drive (including Google Sheets and Google Slides) and the Microsoft suite of products (including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) strongly preferred

Successful candidates will be self-motivated, organized, professional, and adaptable, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

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