TEFL jobs We employ professional teachers, preferably with previous experience, although newcomers with the right attitude are always welcome. We expect our teachers to spend time on lesson planning, and to tailor their courses to the needs of the students. We don't tell anyone which books to use as core material. Instead, we rely on the teacher's professional judgment. We believe, lesson planning is essential to successful teaching. You can't just choose a course book and then slavishly follow it from beginning to end. You need to be able to select the useful elements, adapt and supplement where necessary. Windsor is a family-owned business, and our administrators are friendly, approachable, happy, smiling, English speaking, and genuinely nice people. They recognize that their job is to support the teachers, which is something quite unusual in the EFL world. If you need something, particularly new resource books, tapes, CDs etc, just ask. Prospect Mira, where our central school is situated, is a relatively modern building. The stadium is used to host sporting major sporting events and concerts. Other than that, it's close to two Metro stations (5 minutes maximum), and is full of cheap places to shop and eat. Our other school at Park Kultury is right outside the Metro station. Most of our classes are held at these two schools. No, you're not going to be able to escape traveling to teach but, compared to the vast majority of schools (where you can literally spend half your day traveling), we keep it to an absolute minimum and, in any event, try to “spread it around” between the teachers. WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE ARE WE LOOKING FOR? We want: People who want to teach People who want to learn and develop as teachers and as individuals People with personality, drive, and staying power People who like people, want to get to know them, and make new friends (because that's what your students are) Professionally qualified (CELTA, TESOL or equivalent….. or higher) A professional attitude towards work Willing to think about modern (and ancient) ways of teaching, to question accepted dogma, and not be afraid to come up with new ideas Native speaker or bi-lingual dual-nationality Willing to make a commitment – generally 9 months Previous experience in teaching would be nice Lack of experience is not necessarily a problem – if you have the right attitude. All of our teachers are more than happy to help you whenever asked. Our resources, while not the largest in Moscow, are all up-to-date and relevant. WE NEED TEACHERS FOR THE FOLLOWING: Adults – most of our courses are aimed at adults. They generally range in age between early twenties and mid-thirties. Most are professional people who need to learn English. It is becoming increasingly difficult for native Russians to get a good job in Moscow without at least upper-intermediate English. As a result, our students are highly-motivated; they put a lot of effort into their learning, and expect to see something in return from their teachers. While a lot of students are roughly pre-intermediate, we also have quite a few more advanced learners. Business – generally, business teaching is on a 1-2-1 basis, more often than not at the student's place of work. In many ways, business teaching is one of the most demanding types, because the teacher needs to be strong enough to push the student towards “real” and effective learning. “I want to speak English at Board Meetings” is not much use if the student can't string two words together….. More than that though, for some reason, the course books for Business English really aren't up to much, and the need to target learning means that lesson planning can take quite a bit longer than normal. Examinations – in many ways, teaching exam classes is a throwback to the good old days. The purpose in teaching CAE and, particularly, IELTS is simply to get the highest grades possible for our students. Any pretence at “teaching” English goes flying out the window in the all-consuming quest for that extra mark. In short, teaching exams is result-driven and, as a result, is not every teacher's cup of tea. However, it really is extremely rewarding to know that all the pushing and shoving required to make your students work harder is worth it when they send you e-mails from their new countries (particularly Australia and Canada), or foreign universities. Really, it is no exaggeration to say that, for many students, failure to achieve the required grade is the end of their hopes and dreams for a better life. English for Lawyers – this is a new, vocabulary-based course, teaching legal vocabulary at the same time as general English. The materials used are partly-adapted from the course mentioned below, but we will also be using the new Cambridge book. While knowledge of law (English or American) would be nice, it is not strictly necessary for this particular course which is aimed at intermediate-level students who want to take our other, much-more law-based course. However, you will need to have an interest in the subject. Legal English – this is a monster, developed over the past four years and, if you're not a qualified lawyer, don't even think about it. It teaches Russian lawyers how to think like foreign lawyers, how to write like them, and how to actually DO things like foreign lawyers. Students are generally of upper-intermediate and advanced level. If you are a qualified lawyer, and have teaching experience, you might like to get your teeth into this course. OUR CURRENT VACANCIES EFL/ESP Teacher position in Moscow September-October 2009 Minimum requirements: * Candidates be natives from the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand * hold a College/University Bachelor’s Degree or higher * Hold a certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (The Cambridge CELTA, the Trinity College London TESOL etc). The following would be an advantage: *Have some experience of working in legal, medicine, finance, engineering contexts in order to support your teaching. *Between 1 and 2 year’s teaching experience. We offer: 9 or 12 month contract with full academic support Full in-house academic support A highly competitive teacher’s salary.  You disposable income will have to take into account international phone bills and groceries but the school provides the following free of change. Accommodation of good quality Utility bills Visa (all costs) Health insurance Salary throughout holiday periods and vacations. Airfare On stream monthly travel card THERE ARE NO HIDDEN EXPENSES A generous end of the contract bonus. Law Teacher position in Moscow  January 2010 Minimum requirements: * Candidates be natives from the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand * Be a qualified lawyer with at least 3 years’ post qualification experience in private practice The following would be an advantage: * Hold a certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (The Cambridge CELTA, the    Trinity College London TESOL etc); * Between 1 and 2 year’s teaching experience. We offer: * 9 or 12 month contract with full academic support * Full in-house academic support * A highly competitive teacher’s salary. Your disposable income will have to take into account international phone bills and groceries but the school provides the following free of change: • Good quality accommodation • Utility bills • Visa (all costs) • Health insurance • Salary throughout holiday periods and vacations • Airfare • On stream monthly travel card THERE ARE NO HIDDEN EXPENSES A generous end of the contract bonus. Starting date: January 2010 EFL teacher in Abakan (South Siberia)     If you  would like to have a unique Russian experience and live outside of metropolis of Moscow, Abakan is the best place for you. Abakan is the capital of the Republic of Khakasia,  4218 kms eastward from Moscow.  It is situated at the confluence of the rivers  Abakan and Yenisei. The climate is distinctly continental. Average temperatures in January vary from 15 to 21 degrees centigrade below zero, in July 17-25 degrees centigrade A great number of tourists visit Khakasia every year attracted by its history and virgin nature . Khakasia is called the Siberian Switzerland. Its ski resorts offer good service and have different slopes for all levels of ability.  We need a teacher, who can work independently and teach different age groups starting 3 year olds up to teenagers and adults. The majority of lessons will be one-to-ones or mini-groups of General English at the clients’ premises. Minimum requirements: * Candidates be natives from the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand * Hold a College/University Bachelor’s Degree or higher * Hold a certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (The Cambridge CELTA, the    Trinity College London TESOL etc) *Ability to organize and direct one’s own studies We offer: * 9 month contract with full academic support * A teacher’s salary 30000 rubles (at the moment it’s approximately $950). Your disposable income will have to take into account international phone bills and groceries but the school provides the following free of charge:   ·     Good quality single accommodation ·     Utility bills ·     Visa (all costs) ·     Health insurance ·     Travel allowance ·     On stream monthly travel card   Starting date: January 2010 For more information about our school positions, please contact us via email at job@windsor.ru