Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

TEACHERS OF ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES teach classes in English to students whose first language is a language other than English.

Indicative Skill Level:

In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks Include:

assessing the extent of language difficulties in students for whom English is a second language;
teaching students individually and in small groups out of the regular classroom, and assisting students within normal classroom settings;
teaching students English language skills using a variety of methods including lecture and visual demonstration;
providing assistance to other classroom teachers by designing special teaching programs for students with English language difficulties;
designing and producing teaching materials and adapting existing materials;
preparing course outlines and goals;
assigning lessons, correcting homework, and preparing and grading exams;
analysing, recording and reporting progress to regular classroom teachers, parents and students.

Occupation:

249311 Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages