Expat English and Drama Teacher

Job Overview

UCSI Schools is seeking a dynamic and passionate English & Drama Teacher to join our academic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for teaching English language and literature while also fostering creativity and performance skills through Drama education. This role requires a teacher who can inspire students to develop strong communication, critical thinking, and artistic expression.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons in English Language, Literature, and Drama following the curriculum.
• Encourage students to develop strong reading, writing, speaking, and analytical skills through interactive learning activities.
• Foster creative expression, confidence, and teamwork through drama performances, improvisation, and stage productions.
• Guide students in scriptwriting, stage direction, acting, and public speaking.
• Assess student progress through essays, projects, performances, and examinations, providing constructive feedback.
• Encourage active class participation through debates, presentations, and theatrical performances.
• Organize and lead school drama productions, poetry readings, and literary events.
• Communicate effectively with parents and guardians regarding students’ academic progress and artistic development.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the curriculum and extracurricular activities.
• Support after-school clubs and drama-related extracurricular activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Drama, Performing Arts, Education, or a related field.
• Teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, B.Ed, or equivalent).
• Minimum 2 years of teaching experience in English and/or Drama.
• Experience teaching the Cambridge curriculum (preferred but not mandatory).
• Strong communication, presentation, and stage direction skills.
• Passion for literature, performing arts, and student engagement.
• Ability to motivate and inspire students in both academic and creative subjects.

Benefits

• Competitive expat salary package based on qualifications and experience.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Supportive and multicultural work environment.
• Career growth opportunities.

About UCSI International School Sdn Bhd:

The UCSI Schools Group has 3 campuses in Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Campus, Subang Jaya Campus and Springhill Campus. Two of its campuses focuses on British school curriculum while the other one focuses on the IB.While maintaining a strong focus on core curriculum which includes British school curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE and International Primary Curriculum, we aim to complement the formal curriculum with a series of CCAs which students’ experiences form a cornerstone of their holistic education for the 21st century. The rapid advancement of technological innovations, global competition, and a push towards a knowledge-based economy require that our students learn to have a repertoire of soft and hard skills to enable them to succeed in a future economy that is still in the making. Through our unique CCA experiences, our students can exhibit soft skills like creativity, leadership abilities, teamwork, flexibility, communication skills, resilience and an enterprising spirit that will enable them to stay relevant for the future.UCSI International School focuses on eight critical characteristics in our learning content and experiences. The rapid advancement of technological innovation, global competition, and a push towards a knowledge-based economy require that our students have a repertoire of soft and hard skills. We therefore place a strong emphasis on Character Education, Global Citizen Skills, Problem-based Collaborative Learning, and co-curricular activities amongst others, forming a truly holistic education for the 21st century.Our emphasis in education isn’t only labelled in academic and creative excellence, but to equipped students with 21st century skills such as character, communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, while inculcating virtues such as integrity, honesty, and empathy in our students. We believe that students that have a developed moral compass and practical wisdom in a challenging and fractured world will make a positive impact for life.

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