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Summer Business & Entrepreneurship Course Instructor- Madison, NJ
Summary
Title:Summer Business & Entrepreneurship Course Instructor- Madison, NJ
ID:1136
Description
Overview of the Position:
Professional Linguistic Upper Studies (PLUS) runs summer English language study and travel programs for international high school students across North America. The programs allow students the opportunity to take English classes and explore the surrounding regions while staying at North American colleges and universities.

Instructors deliver lessons to advanced-level international high school students based on the specialized curriculum provided. Instructors report directly to the Academic Supervisor. This is a part-time, hourly position and is not eligible for on-campus housing.

Course Description:
This course is aimed at developing speaking, listening, and negotiation skills, improving fluency and interaction, expanding vocabulary and expressions for practical use, and learning business writing skills useful in an academic and business context.

This course includes practical lessons designed to bring theory into practice through guided project work and group discussions. Students will learn about business etiquette and establishing a business. At the conclusion of the course, each team will give a final presentation, using public speaking skills learned and practiced throughout the course, to pitch their business idea and promotion plan to the rest of the class.

This Position is Perfect for:
  • Teachers who are excited about the opportunity to work with diverse groups of international students who are eager to learn about the subject matter
  • Teachers who are proficient at using technology to deliver lessons on Google Slides
  • Teachers who have a flexible schedule, especially during July when enrollment is generally highest

Time Commitment:
  • Instructor contracts are generally 1-8 weeks in duration during the summer, depending on the needs of the campus and employee availability. In the application, there is space to indicate and explain your availability during the summer months. The majority of Instructor contracts are 4-6 weeks.
  • The schedule and hours per week vary depending on the needs of the campus. Classes are Monday-Saturday, on average 4-5 times a week with some Saturdays required. Some weeks may require up to six days of classes. Most lessons are 8:30am-12:15pm, with some additional afternoon classes 1:15pm-5:00pm.
  • Vacation time may be honored during the contracted employment period for this position, but is unpaid. Peak hours can be expected when enrollment is highest, usually the last two weeks of July.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
The following is expected of Instructors:

Standard Expectations
  • Interact with groups of international high school students and their group leaders in a professional, enthusiastic, and customer service-oriented manner
  • Be familiar with, adhere to, and enforce PLUS policies and procedures, including maintaining Covid-19 protocols
  • Ensure the safety of all participants
  • Be familiar with campus-specific information
  • Maintain frequent communication with PLUS staff
  • Assist with emergency situations, as needed
  • Complete all PLUS assessments received during employment period
  • Assist in duties other than the aforementioned and the following, as assigned and as they arise
Academic Program
  • 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
  • Track students’ attendance on a daily basis
  • Fill out a Certificate of Course Completion for each student at the conclusion of their course
  • Attend course-related field trip(s) with students, if any
  • 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

Qualifications and Desired Skills:
  • 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.

Questions? Check out our FAQs. If you have further questions, please email USAhiring@Plus-Ed.com and our team will be in touch with you shortly.
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