EFL Director of Studies - Summer NJ

Director of Studies (DoS) – MLA New York at Ramapo College of NJ

Job Type: Residential, Full-Time

Reports to:

Academic Manager

Responsible for:
Assistant DoS, Teachers, Students and Group Leaders

Location:

MLA New York at Ramapo College of NJ

Ramapo College

505 Ramapo Valley Road

Mahwah, NJ 07430

MLA (Move Language Ahead) is an industry leader in providing safe, educational, and cultural holidays to students from around the world. Each year thousands of students travel with MLA as part of our short-term English as a Second Language (ESL) programmes. Along with our proprietary task-based ESL curriculum, we also provide our students with great excursions featuring some of the most popular historical and tourist destinations across the globe.

MLA WELFARE AND SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

MLA is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children, youngpeopleand vulnerable adults. All students should expect to feel safe within all areas of our seasonal programme. The primary concernat all timesis the interests and safety of each student and the organisation takes all reasonable steps to protect children from harm,discriminationor degrading treatment and to uphold their rights.

MLA staff working with young learners will all go through our safer recruitment process including online or face-to- face interviews, record checks of references and background checks, in line with the country’s regulations, to ensure they are able to work with young people, provide evidence of qualifications and work experience as part of the process and according to our Safeguarding Policy.

• Ensure the planning,delivery and smooth running of the academic program

• Monitor effective completion of all tasks

• Allocate students to classes and make changes if necessary

• Assign level and material to classes

• Organize inductions, and CPD sessions for teachers and Group Leaders

• Represent MLA values

• Report to the Academic Manager

• 6 days per week

• Residential employment available from late June – mid-August

The post of Director of Studies is a senior position, and the successful candidate will be a member of the school’s management structure. The holder has the key task of leading and managing the academic life of the centre and plays a crucial role in whole-school strategy and development. You will inspire teachers to deliver high-quality, communicative Task-Based English lessons. DoSsare also responsible for communicating with the Center Director and Group Leaders about academic-related matters.

Summer centers arevery busy places and there may be duties to perform in addition to those detailed here.

• Must have right to work in the US and the completion of a satisfactory criminal background check is required; the completion of a satisfactory child abuse clearance may also be required

• Proven suitability to work with students under 18: at least 2 references

• ESL or English teaching experience with teenagers

• Be proficient in the use of IT

• ESL or English Summer School Teaching/Managerial experience in the US

• Teacher Management experience

• Teacher Training experience

• First Aid Qualification

• Ability to develop positive relationships with students, earning their trust whilstmaintainingproper professional boundaries

• Display absolute commitment to the highest standards of professional behavior and,at all times, to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal)

• Be committed to continuous personal and professional development

• Team player

• Motivate and inspire teachers sensitively and constructively and, where necessary, challenge colleagues assertively.

• Self-motivated and passionate about driving up standards in management,teaching and learning

• Be…