What are the responsibilities and job description for the International Host Coordinator and ESL Teacher position at First Presbyterian Day School?
FPD is accepting applications for a full-time International Host Coordinator and ESL Teacher for the 2025-26 school year.
ABOUT FPD
First Presbyterian Day School (FPD) is a 3K-12th grade Christ centered, college preparatory independent school located in Macon, Georgia which exists to educate and equip children to change the world for God’s glory.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The International Host Coordinator will assist the Director of FPD International Program in creating a safe and healthy environment for international students and host families. The Host Coordinator will support host families and international students as they learn and adjust to American culture. The Host Coordinator will strive to mentor, care for, and build relationships with the international students in a manner that demonstrates the love of Christ as part of FPD’s overall mission to educate and equip them to change the world for God’s glory.
- Support the Director of FPD International Program in host family communications: monthly meeting reminders, monthly host family reports, and respite weekend opportunities.
- Acting as a liaison between host families, agencies, students, and their families.
- Support the process of recruiting and screening host families.
- Support students and host families during the year.
- Coordinate activities with students and host families.
- Contact and interact with each student and host family at least once a month.
- Be available to problem-solve as problems arise throughout the year.
- Conduct departure and reentry meetings for students and host families before students leave for the summer.
- Support onboarding host families annually before school begins.
- Coordinate semester video meetings for Director of FPD International Program and international parents/agents.
- Coordinate a fall mission trip and spring break vision trip for international students.
- Act as an advocate for international students when they need any type of support.
- Attend students’ events when possible (sports competitions, performances, etc.).
- Celebrate special occasions, holidays, and birthdays.
- Perform other duties as called upon by International Director.
- Support onboarding new students through orientation including assistance with insurance, banking, and doctor appointments.
ESL Teacher:
The expectation of the ESL teacher is to provide exemplary instruction through the following objectives.
- Exhibit a positive presence and affirming students and colleagues.
- Prepare lesson and unit plans including appropriate objectives, activities, and assessments to support students’ growth and progress.
- Maintain and review course curriculum maps to assure proper instructional priorities and pacing.
- Effectively manage the classroom and implement school expectations to maintain a positive classroom and school learning environment.
- Effectively deliver instruction that facilitates active learning, utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and experiences, promoting higher order thinking and problem solving, promoting student collaboration, and challenging students to apply their learning in line with the FPD Core Values, Principles of Curriculum and Instruction, and Graduate Profile.
- Maintain academic and attendance records.
- Effectively and proactively communicate with parents with empathy and a spirit of service and support.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in the appropriate teaching field and teacher certification (state or ACSI) or the equivalent.
- Ability to communicate effectively to upper school age students.
- Growing and mature Christian, who is regularly worshipping in a local evangelical church.
- Possesses a commitment to spiritual and relational growth.
- Has a heart and ability to serve and share the love of students from other cultures.
- Enjoys being with students, building relationships, being part of a team that seeks to expand God’s kingdom through relationships with international students.
- Commitment to a lifestyle above reproach in line with FPD’s Statement of Christian Principles and Ministerial Role of Faculty.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The majority of work will be performed on the school campus. The person in this role is regularly required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may be required to lift up to 20lbs.
