Reading Specialist

Required Degrees: Bachelor’s Degree
Fields of Expertise: Nursery ,  Elementary ,  Kindergarten ,  Nursery 2 to Primary 6, Literacy
Salary: $3,500 USD

Details: Summary:
-We are currently seeking qualified and experienced teachers with Bachelor’s Degrees
who are able to commence work October 20, 2015.
-You will be teaching reading and literacy skills to children between the ages of 2.5 and
13 using the specially-developed “I Can Read” System. Full training is provided to all
teachers.
Details:
I Can Read is a large literacy-based learning organisation with centres in nine different
countries. We are currently seeking appropriately qualified and experienced teachers to
fill vacancies in our Singapore centres.
-Teachers must be degree-qualified native speakers of the English language and
passport holders of Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, Canada, Ireland, Singapore or
the U.S.A. NO OTHER COUNTRIES WILL BE CONSIDERED.
-The position involves teaching reading, writing and comprehension skills to children
using the specially-developed “I Can Read” System. More information on our teaching
methods can be found on our website.
.icanread.asia
-Please note that this is NOT an E.S.L. or general teaching position. Applicants should
reflect awareness of this when writing their cover letters.
-It is essential that all applicants are prepared to work with students between the ages of
2.5 and 13.
Qualifications:
-Applicants must hold degree-level qualifications in Teaching/Education/Early Childhood
Studies/Psychology/Sociology/Communication or other relevant field.
-All applicants must be native speakers of the English language and passport holders of
Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, Canada, Ireland, Singapore or the U.S.A. NO
OTHER COUNTRIES WILL BE CONSIDERED.
-All applicants must have a clear and universally understandable accent.
-Applicants who send “generic” cover-letters that do not refer to this advertisement will
not be considered for an interview.
-Please note that telephone inquiries will not be accepted. If you have any questions
about the position please feel free to include them in your cover letter.
-DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS WE RECEIVE, ONLY THOSE
APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL RECEIVE A RESPONSE.
Benefits:
-$SGD 3,500 salary per month
-$SGD 1,000 housing allowance per month ($SGD 500 during 90 day probation period)
-Two consecutive weekdays off; all teachers are required to work on Saturdays and
Sundays as these are our busiest days. Days off are set and will not change from week
to week.
-33 teaching hours per week
-8 students maximum per class
-Employment Pass provided by company
-Complimentary airport pickup
-Initial 28 days in Singapore at company condo (one time charge of $SGD 500 for use of
the company condo which will be deducted from 1st or 2nd paycheck)
-7 days of full training in the “I Can Read” System and its methods. Teachers will be paid
a flat rate of $SGD 500 for participating in this training and will be certified to use the “I
Can Read” System.
-Very little lesson planning/preparation time is needed due to the nature of the “I Can
Read” System.
-The chance to teach a system that really works! Our teachers gain a great deal of
professional satisfaction through seeing the literacy skills of their students develop at
such a rapid rate.
BONUS (upon completion of 2 year contract):
-Airfare reimbursement up to $SGD 1,500
-$SGD 7,000 bonus payment
-If you meet the criteria outlined above then we are keen to hear from you. We look
forward to welcoming you into the I Can Read family!
*****Please send the following to be considered for the position*****
• CV or resume in word format
• Cover letter
• 2 recent photos
• Scanned copy of your bachelor’s degree (no ESL / TEFL certification required)
and your earliest date of availability to angela.coan(at sign)icanread.asia
Only qualified candidates will be eligible to move on to the interviewing process.