EAL Teacher

Date: 8 Aug 2025

Location:

Houston, US

Job ID: 6795

School: British International School of Houston

Company: Nord Anglia Education

British International School of Houston

This is an exciting time to join our community located in Katy, Texas just outside the Houston metro area. We have a state-of-the-art facility, that is one of the world's most advanced campuses. We are a successful, growing school with a highly committed and motivated team of teaching professionals at our heart. Our close knit and supportive team are proud of our school and community, educating around 1,300 young people from 67 nationalities each year. The National Curriculum for England, IGCSE and the IB Diploma are taught to our students from the Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 13 (Academy Year). Each year a high proportion of our students are accepted into top universities around the world. To learn more about our wonderful school, please visit our website.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) Teacher

The Student Support Services Department at the British International School of Houston includes Learning Support, Counselling Services and English as an Additional Language instruction. This is a large, whole school department, led by the Head of Student Support Services.

The English as an Additional Language Team work across the school, supporting students who are at various stages in their English language acquisition. Support ranges from an intensive level for students who are new to English, to a lower level for those students who are ready to graduate from the EAL programme.

The role of Teacher for English as an Additional Language involves:

Working closely with the Admissions and Education teams
Assessing students’ levels of English
Correct placement of students within the programme
Teaching students within the programme
Communication with parents
Support for colleagues and collaboration with the other members of the EAL Team.

Qualifications and Requirements

TOEFL/CELTA/ESL Certification
Experience of teaching English as a Second/Additional language within the education setting.
Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures.
Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks.
An understanding of private international education, and Nord Anglia Education’s role as the world’s leading international schools' group.
A willingness to explore digital tools and adapt to educational platforms

Benefits

Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Life Insurance
Employee discount

Selection Process

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years. We welcome applications from suitable persons from all diverse backgrounds.

Please note, we reserve the right to make an appointment sooner to the right candidate and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Nord Anglia Education, is the worlds leading premium schools organization, with more than 85 schools located across 32 countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate over 80,000 students from kindergarten through the end of secondary school. We are committed to providing a world class, safe and happy environment in which students can thrive and learn.