EFL Director of Studies - Summer TN

Director of Studies (DoS) –MLA Canada at Toronto Metropolitan University

Job Type: Residential, Full-Time

Reports to:

Academic Manager

Responsible for:

Assistant DoS, Teachers, Students and Group Leaders

Location:

MLA Toronto Metropolitan University

350 Victoria Street
Toronto, ON
M5B 2K3, Canada

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) 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 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.

• 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 –end of July

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 center 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 Canadaand 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