English Teacher (NATIVE SPEAKER) required from September 2014

English Teacher (NATIVE SPEAKER) required from September 2014 at Language Link Taganrog, Russia

In July 1994, Language Link started opening and operating language schools in Russia. Since then, Language Link has opened teaching centers in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Volgograd, Ekaterinburg, Samara, Rostov-on-Don, Taganrog, Ufa, Zelenograd, Kostoma, Yaroslavl and over sixty sub-centers located within the peripheries of these cities and many others. Today, Language Link is Russia's premier language school. Language Link has achieved this status not only thanks to its consistently high teaching standards, but also as a result of the unparalleled contribution that it has made to the Russian academic community (see more at http://languagelink.ru/).

The school in Taganrog opened in 2012 and has been successfully operating since then, offering EFL couses to a wide range of learners and organizing teacher training courses for English teachers. Taganrog is a nice small city in the South of Russia (you can find out more about Tagnarog at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taganrog).

Requirements:

We are searching for candidates who are sociable, optimistic, motivated, willing to work with a lot of people and develop professionally. Native English Speaker ONLY (UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand). Bachelor's Degree, TKT / CELTA / TESOL or equivalents are not absolutely essential but would be a significant advantage. Applicants can take the TKT exam and/or do the Cambridge CELTA course at Language Link Rostov-on-Don.

Responsibilities:

- Teaching English to adults, teens and children following the centre curriculum (up to 30 academic hours per week)

- Holding regular Discussion club and Cinema club meetings

- Participation in extracurricular activities (festivals, parties, open days etc.)

- Participation in regular workshops for teachers

Terms and conditions:

- Competitive salary (from 35000 roubles (about $1000) a month (30 academic hours per week), depending on qualifications and experience).

- Paid accommodation and transport

- Airfare reimbursement

- Paid holidays

- Official employment

- Visa support

- Healthcare

- Orientation and induction

- Comprehensive academic support, professional development seminars and tutorials

- Opportunities for professional development

- Free access to email and Internet facilities within the school

- Individual Russian lessons at a good discounted rate (if required)

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to Mr Viacheslav Kushnir (Director of Studies) at vkushnir@languagelink.ru

35000 roubles (about $1000)