Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Snapshot
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages teach classes in English to students whose first language is a language other than English.
| Job stats | |
|---|---|
| How many are employed in this occupation? | 5100 |
| What are the average weekly earnings for full time workers ($ before tax)? | $900 |
| How does unemployment compare with other occupations? | above average |
| What is the vacancy level for this occupation? | moderate |
| What are the job prospects for this occupation? | good |
Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- 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
Job Titles
- Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages