Younter Learners Coordinator

ALC Marrakesh

Younger Learners Program Coordinator Position Description

The American Language Center, Marrakech is seeking a dynamic and energetic native English speaker to coordinate the Younger Learners program beginning September 2020.  The desired candidate will be TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certified with international teaching experience and experience working with children aged 5-7.

Position Responsibilities:

• Teach 3 Younger Learner classes per regular session (Fall/Winter/Spring), plus 3 classes in Adult program per regular session
• Collaborate with Children’s Program Coordinator on designing and implementing Young Learner programs
• Provide head coordinator, managers, and director with guidance and recommendations on program and curriculum
• Manage class schedules and teacher assignments for each session
• Conduct ongoing pre-service and in-service training for teachers
• Organize team teaching, peer and formal observations
• Develop materials and resources for program
• Support administration with registration, scheduling, and assignments
• Manage Younger Learner outdoor activities’ assistant and program
• Manage budget for Children’s/Younger Learner’s program with Children’s Program coordinator

Required Qualifications

• BA + TEFL certificate (at least 120-hr program with guided teaching practice), or MA in TEFL-related field
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Minimum 1 year of experience, 2 years desirable, teaching English to Young Learners, preferably full-time and preferably Very Young Learners (ages 5-7)
• Strong administrative, organizational, management & IT skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage and support staff/assistants and mentor new teachers
• Course/curriculum design
• Experience working with budgets

Desired Qualifications

• Experience communicating with a wide range of people on a variety of topics both formally and informally
• Conversational French (liaising with government representatives); Knowledge of Arabic a plus
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

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Salary and Benefits (Details available upon inquiry)

• Monthly salary in dirhams
• Assistance with airfare to Morocco
• Airport pick up in Marrakesh or Casablanca upon arrival + arrival support
• Free 3-star hotel accommodations for up to 10 days after arrival + full board
• Settling in allowance to buy apartment furnishings
• Monthly housing stipend
• Monthly tax-free meals/transportation stipend
• Health insurance (80% paid including medical, dental, prescription drugs & hospitalization)
• Assistance with return airfare upon completion of 1 year contract
• Paid August vacation
• Survival Arabic language lessons

Other Opportunities Available

• Lead clubs for students - weekly meetings conducted in English on a wide variety of topics (such as US History & Culture or Movies).
• Assist with projects such as exam proofreading and involvement in our English for the Vision-Impaired Program
• Professional development opportunities offered through the ALC include in-house workshops and the annual all-ALC conference

TO APPLY FOR THE POSITION: Interested applicants should send a current CV; a 1-page cover letter briefly describing your teaching philosophy and why you would like to teach with ALC Marrakesh to the following email address:

Jordan Earl, Director

director.marrkesh@acamorocco.org    

Notes: Only candidates who meet our qualifications will be contacted for this position.

Please visit our website (www.alcmarrakesh.com) for more information.