Elementary EAL Teacher

Stamford American School Hong Kong is a private school that offers a world-class international education with a rigorous standards-based curriculum for children aged 5 to 18. As an accredited school of CIS and authorized as an IB World School, we instill an enthusiasm for lifelong learning, a sense of global awareness in every student, and the necessary skills to prepare them for the challenges and changes after graduation.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Elementary EAL Teacher to join our fantastic team.

About Cognita At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.

We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices; and they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 16 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

It is an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best; and thrive.

About The Role The role of the EAL Teacher is essentially to build and maintain a successful EAL Program which includes providing support for students with English language needs and preparing EAL students for accessing the curriculum in English.

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What you will be doing:

• Developing and executing the preparation, planning and delivery of EAL classes and activities for students
• Using a range and balance of teaching strategies, including EAL strategies
• Building on student capabilities and differentiating to meet student needsBe data informed, to ensure targeting the needs of individual students, through diagnostic, summative and formative assessment
• Provide feedback on learning progress to all stakeholders, in a timely manner, and in line with our school’s policies and procedures

Who we are looking for:

• Experience working with EAL students in an educational setting (preferably an International School setting)
• WIDA trained and qualified
• EAL qualifications
• At least 3 years of experience working with Elementary School EAL children
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Education or equivalent
• Hong Kong EDB Teacher Registration - highly desirable

Benefits at Cognita:

• Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
• School Holiday
• Competitive Group medical coverage
• Professional Development

How to Apply: Please complete your application by following the steps below, and create your profile at Cognita Career portal before the closing date, and ensure a Letter of Application is provided. The Closing Date for Applications is: November 15th, 2026 (HK Time) .

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We believe having a diverse workforce makes us better, smarter and happier and so welcome applicants from all backgrounds, genders, and races. We have an unwavering commitment to being fair and equitable in our recruitment process.

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.

Applicants who have not heard from us by the closing date must assume that, on this occasion, their application has been unsuccessful.