Summer Center Director FL

We are seeking a Center Director to lead our international summer school at Florida International University in Miami, Florida, for Summer 2027.

The MLA Center Director is a full-time, seasonal position (mid-June until early August). Your contract starts on the first day of a mandatory five-day live online training. As the Center Director, you would be the main point of contact at an MLA Summer School and responsible for all operations and employees. You will reside on campus and monitor the safety and well-being of international high school students attending our cultural immersion program.

• Responsible for the overall Management of the Summer School
• Reports to Operations Coordinator
• 6 working days per week
• 1 Day off per week
• The Center Director is required to reside on campus for the duration of the program. They will also oversee nightly on-call responsibilities.
• Five-day live online training (5 hours a day) in the week before on-campus management training. Attendance is mandatory, and you will need a computer and a reliable internet connection
• On-campus management training starts June 24, 2027

For over 50 years, MLA World has been bridging cultures together through education and world travel. We are a company dedicated to encouraging the growth of global citizens through English language learning abroad in a safe and culturally immersive youth program. With travel and education at the forefront of our mission, MLA’s work culture is always exciting and full of change.

We are an international team that loves sharing culture and stories of travel, with a passion for working with youth and broadening their perspectives of the world.

MLA Move Language Ahead is an industry leader committed to providing premier international study abroad programs that ensure the highest levels of safety, education, and cultural immersion.

USA

• Florida International University, Miami, FL

As a representative of MLA and our values, you will be a good model of those values to subordinates and colleagues. The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Positive outlook and enthusiasm
• Dedicated leadership
• Excellent organizational skills
• Creativity and good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work long hours in a high-pressure environment
• Completion of a satisfactory background check, including a child abuse clearance

Further required skills include:

• Capacity to motivate a team and lead by example
• Ability to multitask
• Excellent communication (verbal and written)
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivation
• Aptitude to effectively use Microsoft Excel and online platforms (full training on the MLA Activity Planner is provided)
• Ability to be pleasant, polite, and cooperative with fellow employees, vendors, and guests

Additional preferred qualifications:

• Prior work experience leading a team
• Prior experience overseeing a strict operating budget

* Smaller Centers do not have all management positions, such as a Center Administrator. Those responsibilities would fall to the Center Director who will oversee taking on and delegating such tasks.

• Attend all five days of the live online training, including practical tasks using your own center’s real data
• Attend all required on-campus management training and induction meetings prior to the start of a session
• Review itineraries and become knowledgeable with all aspects of the program
• Review the Center Setup Guide and all handbooks
• Become confident using the MLA Activity Planner – the platform you will use all summer for all the information you need – through hands‑on practice during the online training
• Communic…