The candidate should have 2-4 years of ESL teaching with previous experience as a Cambridge exam examiner, administrator or teacher. We are looking for a passionate customer service minded individual who excels in a busy team environment. Being detail oriented and organized are essential.
There are two main responsibilities in this position: supervising the Cambridge program under the general management of the Academic & School Directors as well as assisting the Academic Director in the day to day operations of the academic department.
CAMBRIDGE RELATED DUTIES (approx. 30% of position)
- Overseeing the administrative aspects of the Cambridge Program at EF International Language Campus. The Cambridge program includes three terms per year of 9-12 week preparation weeks, followed by an examination conducted on-site. Overseeing the program includes managing the administrative duties associated with conducting the exam on site three times per year, registering students, maintaining statistics and reports as required, recruiting teachers in conjunction with the Academic Director, organizing Cambridge teacher meetings, scheduling mock examinations, supporting teachers as required, organizing a Cambridge teacher social and student breakfast, and liaising with students and sales offices to field general examination enquiries. These duties may be modified as necessary, and additional duties may be assigned, in order to meet the needs of the Cambridge Program and the academic department.
GENERAL ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION DUTIES (approx. 70% of position)
- Assist during intakes with placement testing, class allocation and student orientation
- Order supplementary text books and maintaining inventory 3 x per year
- Ensure teacher resources (books, iPads, computers) are maintained and support troubleshooting IT issues when required
- Assist with teacher recruitment and training
- Oversee and maintain “English Only” campaigns in the school with teachers and students
- Ensure and support accreditation requirements with respect to student academic records
- Issue warning letters to students for attendance violations in conjunction with both the Academic and School Directors when required
- Assist the Academic Director organizing teacher development (in-house/external)
- Assist observing lessons and giving feedback and support as necessary
- Assist in the preparation of confidential student/ teacher assessments/evaluations.
- Maintain the Academic Noticeboard (both print & online)
- Assist organizing school academic activities (ie. International, Olympic, Field and Sports Days, mentoring)
- Participate in graduation ceremonies and activities
- Print certificates, language assessments and course reports
- Assist in class schedule changes for students
- Assist calling/scheduling substitute teachers for cover
- Teach for emergency administrative or teaching cover
- Take emergency phone (as required in a rota approx 7-8 times per year)
Other duties may be assigned depending on the needs of the academic department and school.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors’ Degree
- ESL Teaching experience (adults)
- Proven experience supervising staff
- Proven experience with administration
About Us
At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities.
When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, parental status, experience, and everything else that makes you unique.
Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has school and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://ef.com.
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