Cultural LanguageAssistant– Farsi and Dari Languages Sought

English Language Partners is a not-for-profit, award-winning education provider with NZQA category 1 endorsement, which has been providing English language and social support to adult migrants and former refugees throughout New Zealand for over 40 years.

Our Palmerston North Centre Centre is looking for fluent speakersin Farsi and Dari languages. This part time work in 2024 will be helpingsupport former refugees to learn English and New Zealand’s cultural practices.

What’s the job?

The Cultural Language Assistant role assists in the classroom, working alongside the English Language teacher, and providing explanation and support to learners.  This role supports learners achieve their learning outcomes and generally helps keep the class flowing smoothly. This role is an enjoyable one and will suit a team player with a great sense of humour, cultural sensitivity, empathy, and a passion for sharing what is great about NZ.

What’s coming up?

·        10 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 12 pm to2.30 pm

·        Classes Located in Palmerston North

·        $28.68 per hour rate, permanent part-time contract.

Is this you?

·        Accurate and fluent in English and a goodstandard of literacy.  

·        Candidates will also be fluent in both Farsi andDari languages.

·        Knowledgeable about refugee resettlement and refugee issues and respect for different ethnic communities.

·        An interest in and a willingness to adapt to New Zealand teaching methods, (previous experience as a teaching assistant or translator is desirable but not essential).

·        A clear and friendly communication style with a strong cultural sensitivity, empathy and the ability to work as part of a tight-knit team.

What we offer.

This is a fantastic, family friendly role in an organisation that is committed to helping new New Zealanders to reach their full potential at work and in the community and participate in all aspects of life in New Zealand.

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To register your interest:

Select the Apply Now button below to fill out the application form and upload your CV and cover letter.

For further information about potential opportunities contact Jess Yap via email Jess.Yap@englishlanguage.org.nz

Applications close Monday 22nd July 2024.‍

Applicants for this position should have the right to work in New Zealand- NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. Applicants should also note that, although currently no roles are assessed as requiring vaccination, ELPNZ has previously implemented a vaccination mandate for medium and high-risk roles.

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English Language Partners is a not-for-profit, award-winning education provider with NZQA category 1 endorsement. We have been providing English language programmes and settlement services to adult former refugees and migrants throughout New Zealand for over40 years.

We are passionate about supporting former refugees and migrants participate successfully in all aspects of life in Aotearoa New Zealand and are looking for your help to achieve this.

Who you are

As an experienced education administrator, you know how to organise yourself and other people.  You are patient and skilled at getting people on board with whatever needs to be done. Your background in ESOL also gives you the skills to understand and support quality teaching provision with our teachers. You are a “people person” who enjoys interacting with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds. You thrive in a busy environment, working both as part of a small, collaborative team or independently as required. 

What you’ll be doing

• Coordination of a range of English Language Programmes for our Waikato Centre; essentially managing the administration and logistics for the programmes group     classes, ensuring that the teachers and learners have what they need to operate effectively.
• Supporting and developing our teachers; providing teaching supervision and quality management, conducting teacher observations and delivering some internal     systems training as needed. 
• Permanent Part-time, 10 hours per week, rate: $33.60 per hour. 

Essential Requirements 

To be eligible for this role, you must meet the following requirements:

• English language qualification in a relevant discipline such as TESOL, TEFL, CELTA externally validated and moderated by a reputable examination body with a minimum of 6 hours supervised, assessed and moderated teaching practice
• Experience in ESOL adult teaching is essential.
• Proven administration/coordination experience, with strong time management and organisational skills.

Desirable requirements

• Experience supporting/delivering online teaching and/or a good understanding of technology for teaching is desirable.
• Excellent IT skills across with Microsoft Office Suite (Office 365, Word, Excel, Outlook) and the ability to pick up new systems quickly. Proven experience working with customer management/ education databases an advantage.
• A clear and friendly communication style, fluency in English (spoken and written) with a strong customer service ethos. Fluency in a second language such as Arabic, Burmese, Mandarin or Spanish is highly desirable but not essential. 
• A motivated self-starter with strong cultural sensitivity, empathy and the ability to work as part of a tight-knit team. 
• A current clean full driver’s licence and able to use own vehicle for occasional work-related meetings is desirable. 

What we offer. 

ELPNZ is a friendly and inclusive workplace with a culture of continuous improvement. It is a place where your own potential will be nurtured as you work alongside a passionate and talented group of educators committed to helping refugees and migrants learn English and effectively settle in New Zealand. 

To apply: 

To be considered applicants must apply online via our website. www.englishlanguage.org.nz/vacancies

The position starts as soon as possible!  Don’t delay!  Apply now.

For further information about the position, you can contact Ada Xu at ada.xu@englishlanguage.org.nz 

Applicants for this position should be based in New Zealand and have the right to work in New Zealand- NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. 

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English Language Partners is a not-for-profit, award-winning education provider with NZQA category 1 endorsement, that has been providing English language and social support to adult migrants and former refugees throughout New Zealand for over 40 years.  

We are passionate about supporting former refugees and migrants to participate successfully in all aspects of life in Aotearoa New Zealand and are looking for your help to achieve this.  

The Parent-Child Assistant help families learn by creating a safe and interesting environment for the children that learners bring to class.  This role babysit the children, engaging with and providing activities that keep the children safe, entertained and occupied.

This role supports the parents on attending the children’s personal need only as an assistant as parents are responsible for attending to the care needs of their children; feeding; toileting etc.

If there are no children present, you will be required to help learners in the class as directed by the class teacher.

What’s the job?

• 10-12 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, morning classes.  This role is for a fixed term period until December 2023, and available as soon as you get a clear police check.
• $26 per hour

Is this you?

·        Have general experience with children baby sitting,child minding or professional childcare or early childhood education.

·        First aid training desirable or a willingness to undertake training

·        Be prepared to be police checked

·        Knowledge about refugee resettlement and refugee issues and respect for different ethnic communities

For further information about the position you can contact Jess Yap on Jess.Yap@englishlanguage.org.nz  

What we offer.

This is a fantastic, family friendly role in an organisation that is committed to helping new New Zealanders to reach their full potential at work and in the community and participate in all aspects of life in New Zealand.

‍Applicants for this position should have the right to work in New Zealand- NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Our Northland Centre is looking for ESOL Teachers interested in relief work in 2024, supporting migrants to improve their spoken and written English language skills in small group English classes.

Who you are

You’ll be an experienced Teacher who has lived or taught in New Zealand for at least a few years or perhaps you’ve worked with adult learners, either way you are well versed in NZ cultural practices but still have empathy for the challenges of adapting to a new country.  You are creative, practical, and adaptable in your teaching style and take pride in delivering a truly learner-centred curriculum.

What’s available?

• Classes range from more general conversationEnglish classes to specialist classes targeting adult literacy, job seeking, workplace English, and more
• Teaching rate, $49.34 per hour, casual opportunities available for immediate start, with the potential for further short, fixed term engagements in 2024.
• We also offer, one-to-one private tuition contracts, variable hours, learner home based under a self-employed contractor arrangement, $56.50 per hour plus GST.
• Whangarei location.

Is this you?

• Tertiary qualified in TESOL at level 5 or above(e.g. graduate certificate, Bachelor's degree, post-grad diploma such as CELTA, Cert TESOL, Cert TEAL, Dip SLT).
• Additionally, New Zealand teaching qualification(ideally primary) or NCALNE (Voc) is desirable but not essential.
• Experienced in ESOL teaching (preferably in a New Zealand context) at varied levels, particularly to beginner learners.
• Experience in a primary school teaching background who can teach learners who have had little to no education in their own country. 
• Experience delivering online teaching and/or a good understanding of technology for teaching is desirable.
• A learner centred approach with the ability to be guided by a curriculum while being creative, practical, and adaptable in your teaching style.
• A motivated self-starter with strong cultural sensitivity, empathy and the ability to work as part of a tight-knit team.

What we offer

We are a fantastic, family friendly workplace with a culture of continuous improvement.

It is a place where your own potential will be nurtured as you work alongside a passionate and talented group of educators committed to supporting former refugees and migrants to participate successfully in all aspects of life in Aotearoa New Zealand.

To register your interest:

To be considered all applicants must apply via our website. Apply Now below and upload your CV and cover letter.

For further information about potential opportunities contact Clinton Ashill via email, clinton.ashill@englishlanguage.org.nz

Classes are starting late April 2024, so don’t delay, apply now!

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Applicants for this position should be based in New Zealand have the right to work in New Zealand- NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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English Language Partners is a not-for-profit, award-winning education provider with NZQA category 1 endorsement, that has been providing English language and social support to adult migrants and former refugees throughout New Zealand for over 40 years.  

Our Timaru Centre is looking for ESOL Teachers interested in part time work in 2024, supporting former refugees to improve their spoken and written English language skills.  

You’ll be an experienced Teacher who has lived or taught in New Zealand for at least a few years or perhaps you’ve worked with adult learners, either way you are well versed in NZ cultural practices but still have empathy for the challenges of adapting to a new country.  You may have a primary teaching background with experience and skills suited to teaching preliterate adult learners the basics of the alphabet and phonics. You are creative, practical, and adaptable in your teaching style and take pride in delivering a truly learner-centred curriculum.

What’s coming up?

• 2 x 10-hour per week specialist focused preliterate/beginner English group classes.  Classes following the school terms.
• $49.34 per hour rate, central Timaru location, permanent or fixed term contract; start date negotiable.

Is this you?

• Tertiary qualified in TESOL at level 5 or above (e.g. graduate certificate, Bachelor's degree, post-grad diploma such as CELTA, Cert TESOL, Cert TEAL, Dip SLT).  
• Additionally, New Zealand teaching qualification (ideally primary) or NCALNE (Voc) is desirable but not essential.
• Experienced in ESOL teaching (preferably in a New Zealand context) at varied levels, particularly to beginner learners.  
• Experience delivering online teaching and/or a good understanding of technology for teaching is desirable.
• Knowledge of Arabic is desirable but not essential.  
• A learner centred approach with the ability to be guided by a curriculum while being creative, practical, and adaptable in your teaching style and resource creation.
• A motivated self-starter with strong cultural sensitivity, empathy and the ability to work as part of a tight-knit team.  

What we offer.

We are a fantastic, family friendly workplace with a culture of continuous improvement. It is a place where your own potential will be nurtured as you work alongside a passionate and talented group of educators committed to supporting former refugees and migrants to participate successfully in all aspects of life in Aotearoa New Zealand.

To register your interest:

Select the Apply Now button below to fill out the application form and upload your CV and cover letter.

For further information about potential opportunities contact Sheryl Jackson via email, sheryl.jackson@englishlanguage.org.nz  

Classes start in April, so don’t delay!  Apply now.

Applicants for this position should have the right to work in New Zealand- NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.