EFL Assistant Director of Studies - Summer

Assistant Director of Studies (ADoS) Job Description – MLA Florida International University

Job Type:Part-Time

Reports to:

Director of Studies

Responsible for:

Teachers, Students and Group Leaders

Location:

MLA Florida International University

Florida International University

11200 SW 8th St

Miami, FL 33199

MLA 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 aSecond

Language (ESL) programs. 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 program. The primary concernat all timesis the interests and safety of each student and the organization 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.

• Responsible for ensuring the planning and delivery of the academic program
• Support teachers in their professional development
• Assist the DoS in ensuring the smooth running of the academic program
• Assist the DoS with all admin tasks
• Represent MLA values
• Report to Director of Studies
• 6 days per week (Monday to Saturday)

The post of Assistant Director of Studies is a senior position, and the successful candidate will be a member of the school’s management structure inspiring the teachers to deliver high-quality, communicative Task-Based ESL lessons.

ADoSsshould be ready to cover for any absent teachers, as well as support, lead and manage the academic life of the center with the DoS. Summer centers arevery busy places and there may be duties to perform in addition to those detailed here.

Essential

• Must have right to work in the USand 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
• ESLor English teachingexperiencewith teenagers
• Be proficient in the use of IT

Desirable

• ESLSummer School Teaching/Managerial experience intheUS
• 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 andconstructivelyand, where necessary, challengecolleaguesassertively.
• Self-motivatedandpassionate about driving up standards in management,teaching and learning
• Be determined,well-organized andextremelyhard-working
• Abilityto work accurately andcalmly andshow resilience when under pressure.
• Be supportive and helpstaffwiththe use of IT
• Ability toprovide creative ideas to supplement program curriculum tofacilitatelearning
• Be willing and…