Day-to-day: school administration<\/h2>\n
Schools wouldn\u2019t exist without dedicated instructors and teachers, but they\u2019re also bigger than the student-teacher relationship. Schools also need effective administrators to ensure teachers can continue teaching.<\/p>\n
From ever-helpful receptionists to activity coordinators, school administration takes many forms but always serves to support teachers and enrich the experience of students.<\/p>\n
After teaching at one school for a while, teachers will become familiar with how their institution functions and can look for additional opportunities in areas they have strengths or experience. These opportunities can include:<\/p>\n
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- Activity Coordinator<\/li>\n
- Office manager<\/li>\n
- Registrar \/ Student Counsellor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Depending on the size and needs of an organization, opportunities may also include:<\/p>\n
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- Testing Administrator<\/li>\n
- Homestay Coordinator<\/li>\n
- Student Internship Coordinator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
ESL Services<\/h2>\n
For the less institutionally-inclined, there remains ample opportunity to contribute to the wider ESL ecosystem. Entrepreneurial teachers can market unique approaches and lessons online to build a personal brand to become a sought-after private instructor, or to land a dream job.<\/p>\n
Well-resourced schools may offer opportunities for teachers to develop curriculum based on their passions and interests on a part-time basis. Here at ILSC<\/a>, we have CELTA graduates who have designed some amazing courses: English through yoga, English through film noir, English through cooking\u2014the possibilities are endless!<\/p>\n
Larger schools and education networks are also likely to need support services like copywriting and web development and are inclined to hire candidates who are already familiar with their values and mission.<\/p>\n
In their own words: Mona\u2019s path<\/h2>\n
Mona Sabouri took the CELTA in (2009) and quickly earned a reputation as an effective teacher and a reliable teammate. Mona enjoyed her work but wasn\u2019t content to just show up every day and go through the motions.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs soon as new opportunities showed up I jumped on them.\u00a0I like challenging myself and while I appreciate routine for the comfort and feeling of safety it gives me, I need a side project.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mona made herself integral to the school\u2019s day-to-day by being available and taking the initiative to help out everywhere she could.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce [another teacher] didn\u2019t want the textbook inventory work, I said yes.\u00a0When we were asked for volunteers to get students involved in volunteer activities I tried to get them involved in activities almost every other session. I never said no.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Mona was motivated to make the most of every opportunity.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n When larger opportunities came up within the administration, Mona was there. She put her experience in teaching, organization, and student life initiatives to work in the post of Program Director at ILSC-Montreal. Now, Mona works at McGill University as a Curriculum Management Administrator, but she\u2019s still thankful for the small steps that got her started.<\/p>\n
\u201cCELTA made me realize how much I love teaching.\u00a0While teaching, I discovered how creative I am and how driven I am by certain things: helping others, challenging myself, bettering myself and by extension, others. I love being that person who finds the silver lining and motivating others.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nDoes teaching English to adult learners sound like an adventure you can see yourself taking? ILSC offers the Cambridge CELTA as an intensive 4-week program<\/a>, a part-time 11-week program<\/a>, and a flexible online format<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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