Jobs and Money: Teach for Walt Disney

Disney is looking for teachers with 1-2 years of experience to instruct children ages 2-12 at Disney English Language Learning Centers throughout China. Disney language trainers will use an innovative Disney program, using Disney's beloved characters, stories, and other materials, to provide an engaging and effective learning experience.

The ESL Teachers report to the Language Learning Director (LLD) in the Disney English Language Learning Center.

Main Responsibilities of ESL Teachers

• Become proficient in delivering the Disney English interactive content and comprehensive classroom/home delivery of Disney English including the on-line parent portal.
• Use scripted printed materials, multimedia and a variety of audio-visual aids. There is emphasis on dialogue, story-telling, singing and role-playing, but more formal exercises, language games and literature are also used.
• Work with local Assistant ESL Teachers to ensure classes are run efficiently and start and end as scheduled.
• Prepare lessons, print materials, technology and supplemental materials prior to the start of each class.
• Attend weekly meetings with the LLD to communicate all pertinent student and classroom management issues.
• Participate in outside of classroom academic, marketing and Center social events as needed
• Collect audio & visual portfolio evidence of language learner work during lessons.
• Provide private lessons to young ESL language learners as required due to learner absences or for students that are falling behind the class.
• Deliver both formal and informal assessments and progress reports throughout the program and keep close oversight on all learner records.
• Interact with both parents and young language learners in a way that makes language learning fun, engaging and educational.
• With local Assistant ESL Teachers, maintain strong communication with parents as to their children's progress by means of the Teacher/Parent portal and ongoing communication during performances, phone calls and parent/teacher conferences

• Bachelors degree required; advanced or education degrees preferred
• Minimum of 2 year experience teaching to children (preferably ESL or EFL)
• Native English speaker
• Internationally recognized TEFL or TESOL certification (preferred but not required)
• Creativity and excitement to bring a unique personality to the Disney English classroom including talents in music, art, and performing arts
• Commit to a minimum of a 12 month contract (a bonus is payable at the end of 12 months and additional benefits come with longer contracts)
• Must be able to lift 40-50 pounds as required (don't worry you won't be hauling boxes around! - sometimes small children might need to be picked up!)