Sydney Japanese International School – Terrey Hills NSW
Position Overview: EAL/D Teacher (Primary School)
School Type: Independent Primary School (NSW)
Role Type: Part-Time / Monday and Tuesday in both Japanese and International Division
Target Group: Students learning English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D), with a primary focus on supporting Japanese background speakers across K–6.
Key Responsibilities & Expectations
1. Direct Student Support & Teaching
Flexible Delivery Models:Deliver targeted instruction through a combination of in-class co-teaching (push-in model), small-group guided learning, and intensive 1-on-1 support based on student needs.
Language Acquisition Focus:Provide explicit instruction in English vocabulary, grammar, phonics, reading comprehension, and speaking/listening skills for students with limited or emerging English proficiency.
Scaffolding Japanese Background Learners:Implement strategies tailored to native Japanese speakers adjusting to the English phonological and grammatical structure (e.g., sound distinctions, sentence structure, and visual/conceptual scaffolding).
2. Teacher Collaboration & Curriculum Differentiation
Co-Planning & Differentiation:Work closely with primary classroom teachers to adapt and differentiate existing units of work, assessment tasks, and daily learning activities.
Resource Creation:Develop visual aids, graphic organisers, dual-language resources (where appropriate), and simplified texts to ensure EAL/D students can access the NSW Curriculum.
Classroom Modeling:Model effective EAL/D teaching strategies within mainstream classrooms to support mainstream teachers in building EAL/D capacity.
3. Assessment,



Monitoring & Reporting
Language Proficiency Mapping:Assess incoming and existing EAL/D students against theNSW EAL/D Learning Progression(Beginning, Emerging, Developing, Consolidating).
Progress Tracking:Regularly monitor, document, and report on student language growth and academic milestones across listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Reporting:Provide detailed feedback for formal school reports and participate in parent-teacher interviews (utilising translation tools or interpreters where required).
4. Community & Cultural Support
Culturally Responsive Environment:Foster an inclusive, welcoming workplace that validates students' cultural identities while easing their transition into the Australian school system.
Parent Communication:Build positive relationships with families, communicating progress and school expectations effectively and compassionately.
Key Selection Criteria
Qualifications
Bachelor of Education (Primary) or equivalent recognized byNESA(NSW Education Standards Authority).
TESOL / EAL/D qualification or proven experience highly regarded.
Language Requirement
Native speakerwith exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
(Japanese language skills are welcomed but NOT mandatory).
In-Class Experience
Demonstrated ability to co-teach, run small intervention groups, and provide tailored 1-on-1 assistance inside an active primary classroom.
Differentiation Skills
Proven expertise in breaking down complex curriculum content into accessible, scaffolded lessons for non-native English speakers.
Compliance
Current NESA accreditation and an activeNSW Working With Children Check (WWCC).
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📌 Eal/D Teacher (New South Wales)
🏢 Sydney Japanese International School
📍 New South Wales