Diction Teacher – Teach Pronunciation & Public Speaking

About the role

Express Agency is seeking a Diction Teacher to improve pupils' English pronunciation and public speaking skills across Nursery to Primary 6. The role involves delivering phonetics‑based lessons, coaching students for competitions, and collaborating with English staff to ensure consistent language instruction.

Key responsibilities

• Teach correct pronunciation using phonetics and phonology.
• Conduct diction, elocution, and oratory classes for Nursery to Primary 6.
• Train pupils on intonation, stress, rhythm, and articulation.
• Prepare and deliver weekly lesson notes, speech drills, tongue‑twisters, and poems.
• Identify and correct speech defects such as lisping, mumbling, and mother‑tongue interference.
• Coach pupils for assembly announcements, debates, spelling bees, drama, and inter‑school elocution contests.
• Organize speech/presentation days and graduation speeches.
• Assess speaking ability, maintain progress records, and provide feedback to teachers and parents.
• Record audio/video samples to track termly improvement.
• Collaborate with English and Phonics teachers, support pronunciation correction in class, and create diction corners, word walls, and speaking activities.

Required profile

• Minimum NCE in English, Linguistics, Communication, or Theatre Arts.
• At least 2 years of experience teaching diction, elocution, or related subjects.
• Ability to assess and give constructive feedback on speech performance.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with young learners.

Required skills