Casual Language Tutor

Location:

- MLC School
- Employment Type:

- CA - Casual
- Department:

- Learning and Teaching
- Closing Date:

- 25 May 2025

**Casual Contract**
**Languages required: Chinese, French, Japanese, Italian, and Spanish**

**Closing date: 25 May 2025**
- MLC School is looking for **native language tutors** who will support our vision to **educate and inspire** young women to be **fearless thinkers** with **moral courage** and **compassion** to be **agents of change** in their own lives and in the lives of **others**. This position is responsible for supporting student language learning, in line with the learning philosophies, policies and practices of the School. Language tutors will work with students and assist the Languages Teacher in their delivery of language classes.

**About MLC School**

Founded in 1886, MLC School is an independent, nonselective Uniting Church school for girls from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 in Sydney’s inner-west. Our tagline ‘dare to be more’ is not only our goal for our students, it applies equally to our staff.

Our highly professional staff, under the guidance of Principal Ms Lisa Moloney, challenge girls and encourage them to question traditional perceptions and roles of women.

The MLC School girl is at the heart of everything we do.

**Who is the MLC School girl?**

**About the position**

As a Language Tutor, you will be responsible for monitoring and supporting students throughout their language lessons to ensure they are focused on learning throughout their lesson. You will also assist students with their reading, writing, listening and spoken language learning.
Key responsibilities include:

- **Oral Communication Support**: conducting small group or one-on-one speaking sessions to build students' fluency, pronunciation and conversational confidence; assist students in developing listening comprehension through real-time dialogue and native speech patterns and create opportunities for spontaneous speaking practice and informal discussions in the target language.
- **Cultural Enrichment**:Share firsthand insights into the customs, traditions, social norms, and contemporary life of the countries where the language is spoken; encourage cultural curiosity and sensitivity in students to foster a global mindset.
- **Classroom Collaboration**: Work under the guidance of the language teacher to complement curriculum goals and lesson plans.
Provide authentic materials and context to enhance lessons, including native media, songs, and real-world scenarios.
- **Language Development Support**:Help students with grammar, vocabulary, and usage through correction, modelling, and explanations rooted in native usage; encourage the use of the target language outside the classroom through clubs, conversation tables, or informal practice;
offer feedback and encouragement tailored to individual student progress and needs.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Experience in tutoring students from Year 7 - Year 13 in a designated foreign language (Chinese, French, Japanese, Italian or Spanish)
- Hold a current NSW Working With Children's check and First Aid Certificate
- State of the art facilities and collegiate environment
- Employee Assistance Program available to you and your immediate family
- Onsite parking, easy access to public transport and Westfield Shopping Centre
- Access to the School’s gym and indoor Aquatic Centre

**How to apply**:

- a cover letter addressing the vacancy being applied for;
- a resume (including the names and contact details of three confidential referees).

Applications close on **27 May 2025**
- We do not welcome interest from recruitment agencies at this time._