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In Australia, a full time EALD Teacher generally earns $1,980 per week ($102,960 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
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The number of people working in this industry has decreased over the last five years. There are currently 3,100 people working as an EALD Teacher in Australia and this number is expected to fall to 2,700 by 2025. EALD Teachers may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
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If you’re interested in a career as an EALD Teacher, consider enrolling in a Diploma of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). This course will develop your skills with teaching English language and literacy skills including grammar, spelling, pronunciation, speaking, listening, reading and writing. A Certificate IV in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) may also be suitable.
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EALD Teacher careers
An EALD Teacher provides instruction to students whose primary language is not English. You might help students develop their English skills or work with them on other curriculum areas such as mathematics. EALD (English as an Additional Language or Dialect) Teachers might work for a specialist language facility or work with groups such as school students, migrants or refugees.
EALD Teachers should be strong communicators and be able to work with people from a range of backgrounds. It’s important that you are patient and can understand the needs of individual students. EALD Teachers must be organised and have good time management skills. You’ll need to enjoy working with other people and have strong teamwork skills.
