Academic Director Needed in Cusco, Peru

Job Description – Academic Director

DESCRIPTION

This Academic Director is the lead manager for all teachers and all academic programs for the Maximo Nivel institute. This includes the Native English Program, Native Spanish Program, TEFL Certification, Service Learning, and Internships.

The Academic Director manages all daily operations of the Academic Office and is responsible for a team of 2 to 4 [shared] staff members, 10 to 25 English teachers, and 5 to 15 Spanish teachers. The size of the staff depends on location—Costa Rica, Guatemala, or Peru. The Academic Team provides support for all other areas of Maximo Nivel in terms of books, materials, exams, quizzes, photocopies, and rooms.

The Director is responsible for teacher recruiting, teacher management, curriculum management, support materials, and quiz and exam administration. The Academic Director also leads all new teacher orientation and onboarding of academic staff.

Teacher management includes coaching, scheduling, payroll, and time off, among other things. The Director is responsible for holding teacher meetings on the 15th and 30th of each month; and organizes 2-hours of in-service training for English teachers every month.

The Academic Team manages client service with respect to exam re-takes, grade reports, certification requirements, and attendance records. The Academic Office has very close contact with learners, clients, and their families; the Academic Director must be excellent at dealing with the public!

The Academic Director is a member of the in-country Executive Team and works closely with the Country Manager, Director of International Programs, and the Director of National Programs.

Whereas the Academic Director does not carry his/her own schedule of classes, they are responsible for substituting and leading classes when regular staffing does not meet the needs of the institute.

The Director must generate reports using Excel and Word including: Teacher Feedback Summary, Teacher sick days, Teacher payroll, and other ad-hoc reports as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred

TEFL, TESOL, or CELTA certification required

3-5 years professional experience, ideally managing a language institute

Fluent English; Advanced Spanish required

Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Excellent interpersonal skills; excellent writing skills; strong team skills and a “love” for team training

Focused on results—increasing matriculations and delivering great client service. Adept at setting goals and managing competing priorities. Be the owner of the Academic function!

Metric driven; able to understand, analyze, and present data to support business decisions. 
SALARY

$1,000 - $2,000 per month + Bonus

Targeted, regular work hours are Monday – Friday from 6:45AM to 5:00PM with a 1 hour break for lunch and every other Saturday from 8:00AM to 6:00PM. Note that during the last 2 days of the month and first 3 days of the month, work hours are Monday – Friday 6:45AM to 9:00PM. It is important to note that the Academic Director works on an as needed basis, whenever business demands dictate that the Director should be there—the Director should be flexible and prepared for this when needed.