Other Information
| Location | Hà Nội |
| Date Posted | 2022-06-03 |
| Category | Administrative & Academic Management |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Are you willing to accept and support qualified teachers currently outside of Vietnam? | Yes |
| Nationality of candidate: | American, Australian, British, Canadian, Irish, New Zealand, South African, European |
| Experience | > 2 years |
| Candidate Requirements | Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Advanced Graduate work or Ph.D, CELTA, DELTA |
| Where is the employer located: | Hà Nội |
| Job City | Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh |
| Salary: | Competitive salary based on qualification & experience; Fee of Work Permit & TRC will be sponsored by ACET; 20 days of Annual Leave + 10 days of Sick Leave |
Description
The Director of Studies (DOS) is responsible for the coordination of programmes for all of ACET’s private and fee-paying students at all centres in either Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City and leads an Academic Team as well as a diverse group of local and expatriate teachers
Benefit packages:
– Competitive salary based on qualification & experience
– 15 days of Annual Leave + 10 days of Sick Leave
– Healthcare insurance AON
– KPI bonus up to 01 month of gross salary
– Fee of Work Permit & TRC will be sponsored by ACET
Key Responsibility:
44 hours per week including 40 compulsory hours and 04 hours for marketing, student recruitment or company activities when required.
- Academic Management – City level
- Manage the Academic Team (both teaching and non-teaching staff) by way of effective communications and the allocation of tasks, duties and roles in conformity with ACET HR policy and procedures
- Oversee the implementation of all curricula on all programs according to the needs of the Academic Director.
- Plan and manage the teaching and admin hours allocation of the academic team under the guidance of the Academic Director
- Recruit and timetable teaching staff (in cooperation with the HR team whenever necessary)
- Determine class timetable on a term by term basis – allocating teachers to classes in a timely manner
- Monitor and evaluate student assessment reports for both AE and FS
- Monitor and evaluate student exit questionnaires/ satisfaction surveys for both AE and FS
- Conduct teacher appraisals and teaching observations, and arrange to mentor for both AE and FS
- Assess professional development needs of teaching staff and construct an in-service training (INSET) and professional development programme for both AE and FS
- Conduct academic management team meetings and teaching staff meetings for both AE and FS
- Developing professional development for teachers of AE and FS
- Administrative – City level
- Supervise student programme formalities required to ensure the termly teaching cycle runs smoothly – including the testing and student induction
- Assist the HR & Admin Manager in finalising salary payments to ACET teaching staff
- Interview and recruit teachers
- Placement Test as required
- Products Development – City level
- Work with Academic Director/TCM on curriculum development and implement
- Respond to planning and initiation of any change in ACET product
- Support the Marketing team and Sales team for a marketing campaign; product training
- Be well-versed in commercially available placement tests and in proficiency tests for university admissions overseas (including IELTS, TOEFL, and TOEIC)
- Design and develop corporate training programs drawing on the existing curriculum but modifying and complementing this in response to client demand under the guidance of the Academic Director
- Work with Academic Director for Department’s projects
- Project Manager General:
- The DOS will work with other members of the ACET City management team playing a role relevant to projects in the ACET Strategic Plan
- RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
- Academic Director/Country Manager
- Head of Sales and Operations/ Training Centres Manager Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh
- IDP and ACET Department Managers [Marketing, Sales & Customer Service, IELTS, Finance, HR & Admin, IT and Academic]
- Teachers/Teaching Assistants
External
- Companies and organizations with English language training requirements
- Secondary Schools, High Schools, and Universities
- Public students
- PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential requirements (skills, knowledge experience & qualification(s)):
- 2-5 years year experience as an Academic manager
- An undergraduate degree from a recognized university
- An internationally recognized English language teaching qualification (e.g. CELTA, or equivalent)
- At least 5 years of ELT/TESOL teaching experience at reputable institutions – mainly with adults
- A postgraduate ELT/TESOL qualification, such as Cambridge DELTA, Cambridge IDLTM, or a Master’s degree in ELT/TESOL
- Academic supervisory experience at a reputable institution
- Thorough understanding of the role of culture in language teaching and learning
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- A great deal of energy and enthusiasm
- Ability to work in a team environment Experience in teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and/or IELTS preparatory classes is preferred
Desirable requirements:
- ELT experience in Vietnam or Asia
- Experience in teaching Academic English/ Young Learners / Teens