English in Practice Program Facilitator

ABOUT ALU

ALU provides higher education for a higher purpose. Our students declare missions, not majors.They develop the real-world skills to take on the world’s most pressing challenges. And they take ownership of their learning from day one through our peer and student-led approach – because ALU believes in the power and agency of young people to start shaping the future right now. Together with a world-class faculty and staff, our students are igniting a ripple of positive impact across Africa and the world.

We are dedicated to fostering an open yet secure environment, balancing the safety of students, staff, and visitors with respect for individual rights, and safeguarding responsibilities.

HOW WE WORK

The ALU Team works in starkly different ways to traditional academic bureaucracies. We approach education from first principles, empower individuals to design, test, and implement creative new ideas, and work closely together to craft transformative learning experiences. We are deeply passionate about our students and excited by the challenge of building something entirely new.

The African Leadership University is committed to ensuring the safety and Well-being of all students under our care. As part of this commitment , we have a comprehensive safeguarding policy in place , which outlines our Zero-tolerance approach to any violation of safeguarding. 

English in Practice Facilitator

Position Overview:

The English in Practice Program at the African Leadership College of Higher Education (ALCHE) is designed to provide non-native English speakers with the necessary skills to enhance their proficiency in English. The program's aim is to empower individuals by improving their ability to communicate effectively in a globalised world. The English in Practice Facilitator will play a key role in delivering the program and supporting students throughout their learning journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the delivery of each of the 30 online English Immersion Program sessions over each 9-week program duration
• Conduct regular Office Hours with Online English in Practice participants to further mentor them and support their language acquisition
• Weekly meetings with the English in Practice Team/Academic Student Success Lead
• Assisting with building the English in Practice Program resource bank
• Collecting, analysing and documenting data (student attendance and engagement etc.)
• Administering and monitoring the English in Practice Program deliverables on the LMS (Canvas)
• Maintaining the confidentiality of information pertaining to the English proficiency of students
• Acting as a role model and representing ALCHE values and ethical standards. 
• Participation in brainstorming sessions to improve engagement and impact

Requirements:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a Bachelor’s Degree in another field with an additional qualification specialising in teaching English as a Second/Foreign language (Eg. TEFL; ESL)
• Proven high level of English proficiency
• No history of behavioural incidents or breach of academic integrity
• Experience in English language instruction
• Excellent time management
• Strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Ability to navigate uncertainty and ambiguity, and the confidence to adopt an experimental, iterative approach, finding new and creative ways to address student support needs.
• Strong organisational skills, ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines at once,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Tech savviness: ability to quickly learn to use new technologies, software and tools
• Experience with interacting with the Learning Management System, Canvas

Location:  ALCHE Campus, Pamplemousses