ESL Director of Studies - Summer

SUMMER DIRECTOR OF STUDIES

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Full-time summer employment from mid June – mid August
• Responsible for all academic aspects of the ESL summer camp program
• Supervises ESL teachers and curriculum
• Expect to work 40 hours per week

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Positive attitude
• Enthusiasm
• Excellent organization skills
• Prior ESL/EFL experience

MLA (Move Language Ahead) is an industry leader in providing safe, educational, and cultural vacations 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 ESL curriculum, we also provide our students with great excursions featuring some of the most popular historical and tourist destinations across the country.

The MLA ESL Director of Studies (DoS) is a part-time, seasonal position (end-June to end-July) with Move Language Ahead, which is the trade name for Study World Corporation. The ESL Director of Studies works under the direct supervision of the Director of Academics for USA programs. The ESL Director of Studies is hired to supervise the delivery of five levels of MLA ESL curriculum by ESL Instructors to international high school students attending a two-week or three-week cultural immersion program. The ESL Director of Studies must liaise with the group leaders (International chaperones) in matters of curriculum, placement and classroom pedagogy. They will also be required to communicate with the MLA Center Director regarding students and scheduled program activities.

The MLA ESL Director of Studies is expected to commit to and be available for the entire program. Absence during the small window of contact with the students is detrimental to the program.

All Study World Corporation employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start of the contract unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination.

LOCATION

Ramapo College
505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
Pitzer College
1050 N Mills Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
Lynn University
3601 N Military Trl
Boca Raton, FL 33431

DATES

June 29, 2023 – August 15, 2023*

• Contract dates may vary to meet the needs of the program

Classes are taught Monday through Friday (occasionally on Saturday) in 90-minute sections for a total of 15 hours per week. Morning lessons are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.; afternoon lessons are scheduled from 2:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The ESL Director of Studies is required to be present during all lessons as well as additional office hours as necessary.

PLEASE NOTE: Schedule and sessions dates are subject to change depending on the needs of the program.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

ESL Director of Studies must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent along with prior ESL/EFL related experience and must represent MLA Move Language Ahead values and model those values to subordinates and colleagues.

Required skills include:

• Excellent communication (verbal and written); organization, and attention to detail
• Self-motivation
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to maintain organization of classes, students, and program curriculum
• Ability to use program curriculum to facilitate excursion-based learning
• Ability to use and supplement program curriculum to facilitate excursion-based learning
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to be pleasant, polite, and cooperative with fellow employees, vendors, and guests

Preferred qualifications include:

• Prior ESL/EFL teaching experience
• Master's Degree

The completion of a satisfactory background check and child abuse clearance is required.

KEY POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

Pre-Program

• Attend all required training/orientation meetings prior to the start of a session
• Become familiar with MLA ESL curriculum and MLA eBoards
• Review the program schedules
• Assist the Director of Academics with ESL Instructor induction and orientation
• Oversee the set-up and distribution of the ESL Instructor iPads

Placement Testing

• Review results of the online placement test to correctly place the students in up to five levels of ESL instruction
• Administer on-site placement tests for students who did not complete the online placement test
• Create class rosters and attendance sheets based on placement testing results using the MLA eBoards
• Participate in the induction presentation to orient the students to the campus including classrooms, computer labs, library, etc.
• Conduct a meeting with the students' group leaders in order to discuss the academic program, placement test procedure and evaluative process

Daily Instruction

• Maintain a safe and professional environment suitable for teaching young students
• Schedule classroom teachers and ensure that they are on duty at the appropriate times
• Coordinate any and all changes in classroom locations and ensure that teachers and students begin daily instruction promptly and in an organized manner using the MLA eBoards
• Keep records of daily student attendance and report absences to the Center Director through the MLA eBoards
• Occasionally observe classroom instruction to ensure that site provided curriculum and online materials (where available) are being used appropriately to instruct the students
• Hold weekly meetings with instructors to discuss the program as well as provide academic support
• Be available to discuss any student-related issues with the student's group leaders
• Be prepared to substitute in the classroom in case of ESL Instructor absence

Exit Testing / Graduation

• Supervise the administration of exit exams and written progress reporting for each student
• Coordinate the graduation ceremony with the Center Director
• Process and ensure the accuracy of students' graduation certificates
• Oversee the distribution and collection of the center surveys

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct supervisory responsibility includes the authority to effectively recommend, hire, suspend, recall, discharge, assign, reward or discipline subordinate employees
• Maintain accurate records of subordinate attendance, performance, and discipline
• Oversee the collection and inventory of the ESL Instructor iPads

COMPENSATION

The ESL Director of Studies position is classified as exempt and will receive a weekly salary commensurate with the successful candidate's education and experience. This position does not provide housing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? Yes
If yes, how many pounds? 15 lbs.
Do the essential functions of this job require standing? No
Do the essential functions of this job require walking up stairs? No
Do the essential functions of this job require stretching? No
Do the essential functions of this job require bending? No

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT

MLA Move Language Ahead is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, handicap/disability, Vietnam-era/disabled veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other non-job related criteria.

Salary : $62,300 - $78,900