UNIT GROUP 2493 TEACHERS OF ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES

TEACHERS OF ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES teach classes in English to students whose first language is a language other than English.

Indicative Skill Level:
In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks Include:
• assessing the extent of language difficulties in students for whom English is a second language
• teaching students individually and in small groups out of the regular classroom, and assisting students within normal classroom settings
• teaching students English language skills using a variety of methods including lecture and visual demonstration
• providing assistance to other classroom teachers by designing special teaching programs for students with English language difficulties
• designing and producing teaching materials and adapting existing materials
• preparing course outlines and goals
• assigning lessons, correcting homework, and preparing and grading exams
• analysing, recording and reporting progress to regular classroom teachers, parents and students

Occupation:
249311 Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages

Alternative Title:
English as a Second Language Teacher

Teaches classes in English to students whose first language is a language other than English.

Skill Level: 1