Key Responsibilities

- Deliver high-quality, engaging CELPIP preparation classes through effective face-to-face teaching.

- Prepare students across all four language skills: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.

- Teach CELPIP strategies, techniques and time-management skills to help students achieve their target scores.

- Familiarise students with the computer-delivered test format, task requirements and timed responses.

- Regularly assess students’ English proficiency and CELPIP readiness and provide constructive, individualised feedback.

- Monitor and accurately maintain records of daily teaching delivery, student attendance, participation, progress and assessment results.

- Identify students who are not progressing as expected and implement appropriate learning support and improvement strategies.

- Ensure teaching, assessment and student records comply with applicable ELICOS regulatory requirements and standards.

- Use appropriate digital teaching technologies, learning management systems and CELPIP preparation resources.

- Cover classes and teacher absences when required.

- Respond promptly and professionally to student academic concerns, questions and learning needs.

- Contribute to a positive, supportive and results-focused learning environment that motivates students to achieve their CELPIP goals.

- Work collaboratively with academic management and other teaching staff to maintain consistent teaching quality and student outcomes.

Essential Criteria

- Recognised undergraduate or postgraduate degree and an appropriate TESOL qualification.





- Minimum three years’ English language teaching experience, including demonstrated experience teaching CELPIP preparation courses.

- Must have personally undertaken the official CELPIP-General Test and have first-hand understanding of the testing process and requirements.

- Previous experience working in a similar CELPIP preparation teaching role is essential.

- Strong knowledge of the CELPIP-General Test format, task types, scoring criteria and examination strategies.

- Demonstrated ability to teach and provide effective feedback across Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.

- Ability to assess students’ current language proficiency, identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to help students achieve their target CELPIP scores.

- Confidence teaching computer-based test skills, including keyboard use, microphone use and managing timed responses.

- Experience using current digital teaching technologies, CELPIP preparation resources, learning management systems and student management systems.

- Excellent communication, classroom management, planning and organisational skills.

- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage, motivate and build positive relationships with students.

- Adaptable, reliable and able to respond effectively to changing student and organisational needs.

- Sound understanding of the ELICOS regulatory framework, National Code and relevant standards, as applicable to the role.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Subcontract, Casual, Temp to perm

Pay: $65,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Work Authorisation

- Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 CELPIP Test Preparation Teacher (Sydney)
🏢 Alpha English Academy
📍 Sydney