Academic Director

7 days ago

Vancouver, Canada Oxford International North America Full time

Oxford International offer a range of ESL programmes at centres in Canada, the USA and the UK. Our programmes aim to create a study experience of educational value, of cultural interest, and, of course, full of fun and memories to take home. This role offers the opportunity to work with students aged 10-80 from all over the world. Our Vancouver school is looking for an experienced Academic Director to oversee daily ESL school operations and management of the ESL campus.

**The Role**

As the Academic Director, you will be responsible for all aspects of delivering a successful academic experience. You will manage a team of ESL teachers and ensure they are able to deliver engaging ESL lessons from the OIEG Syllabus, in line with the standards set out in the Staff Handbook. You will be the first resource for academic questions, both from students and staff.

The Academic Director is responsible for scheduling teachers, ensuring we have the correct number of teachers each week, assigning classes according to their skills and preferences, and managing teacher absences. In this role, you will be responsible for confirming teachers’ hours and submitting accurate information to our payroll team. New students arrive each week, and the Academic Director manages their initial assessment, including grammar tests, speaking interviews, and writing assessments. With information collected from the initial assessment, the Academic Director assigns students to the appropriate classes.

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing academic quality, conducting regular classroom observations and providing feedback to the teaching team. Oxford International provides course books and teachers’ books which are the foundation for planning and teaching, and the Director of Studies provides expertise on English language learning within this context.

This is a key management position and is a combination of an administrative and supervisory role. This is a full-time position. Due to the nature of the work, your hours may vary during peak times and may be irregular.

**Responsibilities and Duties**

Direct placement testing and the required administration of academic staff,

Decide which classes need to be run at which levels each week,

Assign students to appropriate class based on results of placement tests,

Ensure OIEG syllabus is delivered accurately and effectively to students,

Provide academic support and expertise to teaching team,

Answer academic questions from Group Leaders and students,

Direct student & teacher inductions,

Observe every teacher at least once and provide specific feedback,

Schedule and assign teachers to appropriate classes,

Monitor teacher absences and manage on-call teachers as needed,

Teach if and when necessary,

Coordinate graduation ceremonies as needed,

Ensure all students receive an accurate certificate of completion,

Manage teacher payroll,

Undertake essential administrative tasks e.g., monitor the completion of class registers and work records; administer and mark course assessment tasks when required; assist teachers and monitor completion of end of course reports,

Monitor academic resources,

Ensure staff and student welfare

Managing finances and academic budgets/ class ratios

Quality control

Monitor performance of all staff,

Ensure staff appraisals are carried out,

Respond to emergencies at all times,

Maintain proper levels of student discipline, safety and welfare,

Maintain a professional working relationship with staff and clients,

Maintain close control over expenditure,

Conduct necessary inductions for all staff, group leaders and students,

Answer all requests promptly,

Implement client feedback as needed.

**Requirements**:
Graduate or Undergraduate in Education or TESL related field/DELTA

Experience managing a team

Experience of working with teenagers and adults

Familiarity with ESL materials and curriculum development

At least 2 years’ experience teaching ESL and 2 years in a managerial role

Strong organizational, computer and communication skills

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $55,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care
- On-site gym
- RRSP match

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-04-22

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