Online Learning

**ILSC HELLO**
**Online Learning & Teaching Coordinator**

**(Full-time 6-month fixed-term contract; campus-based or remote)**

**Overview of role**

ILSC Education Group is one the largest and fastest-growing language schools in Canada, Australia, and India, known for the quality, rigour and variety of programs that are tailored to best meet international student needs and interests. ILSC Programs include General English, English for Academic Purposes, IELTS Preparation, Cambridge Preparation, and a variety of engaging Elective classes.

The Online Learning & Teaching Coordinator plays a crucial role in supporting, developing and coordinating ILSC HELLO online teachers, engaging ILSC students in their online English language studies, ensuring best practice in online L&T methodologies, classroom management, assessment, and use of online tools and resources. The Online Learning & Teaching Coordinator is a successful mediator between a descriptive curriculum and student goals and needs; supports student academic progress and student satisfaction; ensures academic integrity at all times; works collaboratively and constructively within the teaching and broader teams; completes all administrative and reporting tasks as required; and adheres to relevant ILSC Policies and Procedures.

In addition to their teaching, the Online Learning & Teaching Coordinator fulfills extra duties to further support ILSC students and staff, including supporting online teachers in developing their expertise in varied learning platforms and online educational tools and resources; coordinating and overseeing online assessments and incorporating best practice in online academic integrity; ensuring smooth access to LMS for students and teachers and liaising with IT support as required; liaising with Pathways Coordinators regarding student academic support; and building connections amongst online students and staff.

Online Coordinators will represent ILSC's core values internally and externally, upholding a collaborative and supportive online staffroom ethos, and participating actively in sector Communities of Practice and Special Interest Groups. The Online Learning & Teaching Coordinator reports to the Academic Director of Online Programs.

**Job Duties**

**The Teacher duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following tasks**:

- Teach a variety of online ELICOS classes
- Work collaboratively with ILSC HELLO Teachers and ILSC staff
- Prepare and upload clear lesson plans prior to each lesson
- Perform periodical analyses of student goals and needs against set learning outcomes
- Embrace a principled communicative methodological approach
- Engage students in their learning through a student-centred teaching philosophy
- Enhance classroom learning and teaching by implementing new resources and technologies
- Provide students with regular formative feedback including writing tasks and summative academic progress reports in accordance with ILSC guidelines
- Be alert to and escalate student welfare concerns as appropriate
- Complete all teaching-related admin accurately and within required deadlines
- Attend and actively participate in Session Meetings & Professional Development Sessions
- Actively contribute to ILSC's positive learning ethos and inclusive, collegiate culture
- Commit to reflective practice (self/peer observations, engaging with ELT literature and trends)
- Participate in and represent ILSC in SIGs and CoPs
- Other related duties or projects as determined by the Academic Director of Online Programs

**The Online Learning & Teaching Coordinator duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following tasks**:

- Develop and implement teaching methodologies and best practice for the online environment
- Contribute to and curate the online resource library
- Lead Academic workshops and activities based on student needs and interests
- Run the Online Orientation Sessions across one of the two schedules
- Lead and coordinate monthly Professional Development sessions for ILSC HELLO Teachers
- Collaborate and plan online workshops, academic support, information sessions and events with ILSC Pathway Coordinators and Activities Coordinators
- Teach up to 25 hours a week (including academic support sessions and online relief teaching)
- Support Advisors and welcome students in the weekly Student Online Orientation
- Assist students and teachers in accessing ILSC technology such as the MyILSC app and MS 365
- Collaborate with teachers to help create relevant and fun classroom activities
- Coordinate all administrative tasks as required for the online learning & teaching courses and teachers

**Key Selection Criteria**

**_ Education and Experience_**
- Recognised Bachelor's degree(or equivalent)
- Cambridge CELTA or Cert IV TESOL (or equivalent)
- Excellent understanding of online TESOL methodology, programs, and assessment practices
- Experience with online learning management systems and