Subject Tutor:
Mastering English

Job Description: 

Job Title: Subject Tutor (for 14-18 year olds)
Location: Linacre College, Oxford
Contract type: Short-term
Programme Duration: Two weeks (4th August – 17th August 2024)
Teaching Schedule: Teaching will generally occur from Monday (5th August 2024) to Friday (16th August 2024), from 09:00 to 11:00 (Lecture) and from 14:00 to 16:00 (Project Tutorial).

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Responsibilities:

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• Curriculum Preparation: Design and deliver dynamic lesson plans aligned with OSP’s challenging curriculum and academic objectives.

• Dynamic Instruction: Deliver lessons with enthusiasm using diverse teaching methodologies to engage and inspire students. This includes leading project tutorials.

• Student Progress: Monitor and support student progress, making necessary adjustments to tasks and instructions to ensure academic achievement for all.

• Assessment and Feedback: Develop and grade assignments, providing personalized feedback to foster student development and address individual learning needs.

• Educational Materials Creation: Produce and refine comprehensive instructional resources, including syllabi, presentations, handouts, and assessments, to meet OSP’s high academic standards.

• Professional Collaboration: Work closely with other educators and OSP staff to enhance the learning experience and participate in shared knowledge and cross-class engagement.

• Administrative Duties: Manage daily student registers, complete personalized student reports, and review equipment and material needs for classes.

• Ethical and Academic Integrity: Uphold OSP’s policies, guidelines, and ethical standards, ensuring a safe, respectful, and intellectually stimulating learning environment for all
  participants.

 

Person Specification:

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• Subject Expertise: Possess in-depth and current knowledge of the subject, with the ability to draw on a wide range of case studies and real-world
  examples.

• Inspirational Approach: Demonstrated passion for educating and inspiring future generations through dynamic and innovative teaching methods.

• Adaptability: Excellent ability to tailor teaching approaches to diverse student needs, learning styles, and cultural backgrounds.

• Communication: Strong skills in clear, effective communication, with the ability to engage and motivate students.

• Organization: Solid organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently.

 

Essential Qualifications:

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• A Master’s degree in the relevant subject is the minimum requirement

• Demonstrated teaching experience at the tutorial level at Oxford University.

• Experience in course design and academic content development.

• Proficiency in utilising instructional technology and digital tools.

 

Desirable Qualifications/Experience:

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• A Master’s or PhD in the relevant subject area.

• A PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.

• Experience in teaching 14-18 year olds.