English Language Lead Teacher 

POSITION LOCATION: Tashkent, Uzbekistan

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time (40 hours/week)

STARTING DATE: As soon as possible

About the organization 

American Councils for International Education is a premier, international non-profit organization creating educational opportunities that prepare individuals and institutions to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world. Through academic exchanges, overseas language immersion, and educational development programs. American Councils has designed and administered innovative programs that effectively broaden individual perspectives, increase knowledge, and deepen understanding for more than 40 years across more than 80 countries. 

Position Summary 

The C5 + ONE (Opening Networks through English) Resource Teacher will work in a team with other Lead and Resource Teachers on this new project that supports English for special purposes (energy and environment) for young professionals throughout Central Asia and will report to the Bishkek-based Program Director. The Lead Teacher be supported by American Resource Teachers to provide training and mentoring to program teachers to deliver English for special purposes programming. 

Responsibilities 

• Select, train, and mentor teachers serving as English for special purposes instructors in assigned country/countries in collaboration with American Resource Teachers;

• Represent the program with the U.S. embassy, local employers and U.S. companies engaged and the field of energy and the environment in Central Asia;

• Conduct observation and teaching support with students and teachers through classroom visits;

• Support the C5+ONE program by implementing professional development activities for instructors;

• Travel within the country where the teacher is based, and to other countries in the region for to participate in training;

• Assist in planning and implementing national and region-wide workshops and conferences;

• Support the content development and integration of English for special purposes (energy and the environment) component of the program. 

Qualifications 

• A master’s, Ph.D., or equivalent graduate-level degree in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, English for special purposes, or a related field;

• Minimum of five years' teaching experience in a TESOL-related field;

• Demonstrated experience conducting English language teacher professional development;

• Demonstrated commitment to the field of English language teaching;

• Flexibility and freedom to work for two years with occasional domestic and international travel;

• Flexibility to work on weekends and evenings, when needed;

• Citizen of a country in which individual applies to work or eligibility to work in that country;

• Cross-cultural sensitivity. 

Compensation

American Councils for International Education offers a competitive international salary based on Tashkent, Uzbekistan cost of living standards.

TO APPLY:

· Please send to uzjobs@americancouncils.org your resume/CV as well as a cover letter that includes the following: (i) why are interested in the position, (ii) why you are well suited for the position, and (iii) what you would expect as a monthly salary (final takehome salary amount per month after taxes).

· Your resume/CV should be saved as follows: LAST NAME OF APPLICANT – resume.doc (for example, if your last name is Kayumov, the file should be Kayumov-resume.doc).

· Your cover letter should be saved as: LAST NAME OF APPLICANT – letter.doc (for example, if your last name is Kayumov, the file should be Kayumov-letter.doc). File extensions of .docx and PDF are also acceptable.

· Write LAST NAME OF APPLICANT – C5 + ONE in the subject line of your email.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – American Councils is committed to taking affirmative steps to enhance employment opportunities for minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities, and strives to ensure that meaningful employment and promotional opportunities are maintained for everyone. American Councils’ commitment to equal employment opportunity is based not only on federal requirements but also on a longstanding commitment to maintaining a diverse workforce reflective of the communities in which we operate.

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