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Unit Group

2595 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

2595 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages

Teach English to students whose first language is a language other than English.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Occupation

259531 Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages

Teaches English to students whose first language is a language other than English.

Alternative title

  • English as a Second Language Teacher

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Assesses the needs of individual students in the context of English language acquisition
  • Teaches students in a range of settings, either individually or in groups
  • Teaches students English language skills using a variety of methods, including lecture and visual demonstration
  • Provides assistance and advice to other teachers of students for whom English is an additional language
  • Designs and produces teaching materials, and adapts existing materials
  • Prepares course outlines and goals
  • Assigns lessons, corrects homework, and prepares and grades exams
  • Analyses, provides feedback and reports on student outcomes