Academic Manager in Vietnam – Fantastic opportunity with Apollo Hai Phong

Apollo Education and Training Vietnam is currently seeking to recruit an Academic Manager at our Hai Phong branch. The successful candidates will combine strong organisational and people skills with the ability to use their range of experience and teaching knowledge to benefit others.

* Start date in late July/ early August 2012 *

The Academic Manager post involves Overall responsibility for implementing teaching/course/materials production aspects of the EFL programs in the allocated centre. The EFL programs include General, Business, Exams, Corporate classes, YLs, and Kindy across a full range of levels.

We offer:

• Commitment to professional development and high teaching

standards

• Competitive packages

• Wide range of resources and modern facilities

• Variety of course types

• Opportunities for development and promotion

• Academic and personal support from a dedicated team

Timetable

Teaching hours per quarter: minimum of 130 teaching hours per quarter

(approximately 10 hours per week)

Five day working week, with two consecutive days off.

Most YL and Kindy classes are through the weekend with several off-site classes during the week. Most adult teaching hours are in the evening, although some corporate teaching is daytime. Classes are scheduled from 7.30am to 9.45pm Monday through Friday, 7.45am to 8.15pm on Saturday, and 7.45am to 6.00pm on Sundays.

Support:

The school does not provide accommodation, however we offer one week free accomodation (at a modest cost) for arrival. The school will offer help in finding longer term housing as well. You will be met at the airport and taken to your hotel in Hai Phong.

Work Permits

All expatriate staff require a visa PLUS a work permit. Apollo applies for a business visa before the employee departs their current country of residence. All costs for visa and all costs for Work Permit documents incurred in Vietnam are covered by Apollo (Visa and other receipts required). Work Permit costs incurred outside Vietnam such as notarization of qualifications (for US citizens) and the criminal background check are the employees' responsibility. Employees will need to provide originals of documents (TEFL cert & degree) for notarization in Vietnam. A medical check, done locally, (including blood test) is also required. Apollo will assist in getting this done and cover costs incurred in country.

Please visit our website for information about teaching at Apollo, teaching and living in Vietnam: http://www.teachatapollo.com

Qualifications:

• Native English speaker

• BA or MA (NB this is essential for Work Permit requirements)

• CELTA/Trinity TESOL or equivalent

• DELTA/Trinity Diploma proffered

• At least three years experience, 1 of which should be in a senior position

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills

• Flexibility and cultural awareness

• Previous management experience desirable

• Experience working in Asia and/or a developing country

Compensation:

Competitive Package

+ Salary: Competitive salary along with satisfactory contract completion bonus;

+ Medical insurance allowance: up to 550 USD per year

+ Flight allowance: up to 500 USD per year

+ 30 (thirty) working days paid annual leave and 15 (fifteen) national holidays paid ( applying for 18 months contract .

Professional Development :

We are committed to high standards of teaching and training for teaching staff. Our professional development program includes:

+ Annual Professional Development Interviews

+ Regular training workshops

+ IH in-service courses (e.g. the IHCYL and BET).

+ Internal promotion opportunities

Interested candidates, please email a full CV ( with your photo ), with copy of passport, and relevant degrees and certificates to Ms Tiara Nguyen: tiara.nguyen@apollo.edu.vn

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Competitive