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Creative Writing Teacher, ISSOS International
Deadline: Tue 31 May 2022
ISSOS offers award-winning summer schools in Scotland, England and the USA for students aged 13 - 18, from all over the world. We are looking for a Creative Writing Teacher in St Andrews from 25th June - 15th August 2022.

You will lead your class of international students (aged 13 - 18) through engaging lessons and cover all phases of the writing process from idea generation to writing/revising drafts and editing. We provide teachers with a guide as to what each lesson should achieve, but we ask you to bring your own experience and personality to each class and create your own stimulating and challenging lesson plans.

We are looking for charismatic, inspirational individuals who are experienced in their field and who can provide a nurturing yet challenging atmosphere with individual attention and strong classroom management skills.

Positions are fully residential and all of our staff teams will be actively involved in the various events and activities that we put on for our students. We provide accommodation and all meals, and a salary of £3,600 for the summer in St Andrews.

WHERE WE NEED YOU:
St Andrews: 25th June - 15th August 2022

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching international students, 3 hours/day, every weekday morning
Creating and executing interesting and engaging lesson plans
Taking part in evening activities (rota basis)
Making sure students are safe and happy at all times
Being a positive role model

WHAT SKILLS/EXPERIENCE DO YOU NEED?
Previous teaching experience is essential
Experience in teaching international students preferred
Strong knowledge and skills in a variety of writing techniques
You must be fluent in English

THE TYPE OF PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Clear and effective communicator
Enthusiastic and self-motivated
Passionate about instilling a love for your subject in your students
Team player who is willing to be involved in the wider summer school programme

To apply for our roles, you must either be a UK or a US citizen or have the legal right to work in the UK.

For further information, please visit our website

Deadline: Tuesday 31 May 2022 at 17:00.

Additional Information:
Location:
St Andrews
Region(s):
Scotland

Contact Information:
Organisation:
ISSOS International
Contact Name:
recruitment@issos.com
Contact Email:
Amy Taylor
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