English Educator (to children ages 4 to 17)
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In gist: ReadingLAB is looking for a passionate candidate who places the education of our community’s children at their core. We seek someone with 'strong' English skills, a love for reading, and a genuine enthusiasm for exploring books, stories, and the wonders of the world with our young learners. If you’re dedicated to nurturing curiosity and inspiring growth, join us in making a difference!
Job Description
At ReadingLAB, our mission is to mentor children ages 4 to 17 in reading (English storybooks), discussion, essay writing, and more. As a mentor, your role includes:
- For Young Children: Teaching foundational reading skills, including phonics, to help them begin their reading journey.
- For Older Children: Building strong reading habits, enhancing reading fluency, deepening comprehension, and fostering both verbal and written storytelling skills.
- For Teens: Encouraging a broad range of reading (from classics like Edgar Allan Poe to modern authors like Neil Gaiman), analyzing texts, leading discussions on thought-provoking topics, and guiding students in crafting thoughtful, opinion-driven essays.
Beyond classroom mentoring, your responsibilities include lesson planning, grading, updating progress reports, attending training sessions and mock classes, writing lesson reviews, meeting with parents or customers, preparing for extracurricular events, collaborating with senior mentors on reports and lesson plans, and recording videos for progress reviews and promotional content.
Our mentoring is offered both online and in person. Currently, we are seeking in-person mentors.
Job Requirements
- Fluent spoken and written English (preferably with minimal grammatical errors).
- A passion for working with children.
- Willingness to train in innovative methods for mentoring and teaching English (and potentially Bahasa Malaysia).
- Avid readers are especially encouraged to apply.
Qualifications Required
Candidates should possess at least one of the following: Professional Certificate, Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, or Professional Degree.
If you’re dedicated to helping young learners explore the world through reading and language, ReadingLAB could be the perfect place for you!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: RM2,600.00 - RM3,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Opportunities for promotion
- Professional development
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kajang: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Application Question(s):
- How long a notice period do you need before you could start work should you be selected?
- Did you recently apply for a government teaching position?
- In which area or state are you currently residing in?
- Which university or college did you graduate from, when and in what field?
- Are you currently studying, planning to further study in the near future or have applied to further study recently?
- What sort of work are you looking for?
a. Permanent Full-time
b. Temporary Full-time
c. Permanent Part-time
d. Temporary Part-time
- Please share with us your thoughts on: 1. What challenges do Malaysian children face in learning the English language? 2. How different are the challenges across the nation?
