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Academic Coordinator

EF International Language Centers

Miami Beach, FL

Working in the busy academic office, this full-time salaried position incorporates a variety of academic administrative duties, particularly office and classroom support for the Academic Director and teaching staff.  Candidates for this position should aspire to academic directorship. 

• University degree: minimum B.A. plus ESL teaching qualification (e.g. TEFL, CELTA)
• 2 years+ teaching experience preferred (international student experience preferable)

CORE SKILLS:

• Leadership ability
• Outgoing & confident personality
• Enjoy working in busy & varied environment
• Ability to substitute teach in any level general English class in cases of emergency
• Cultural sensitivity
• Organized, with attention to detail
• Ability to handle difficult situations with ease & remain calm under pressure
• Excellent communication & people skills
• Computer literate – proficiency with Excel, Word, and general computer literacy required
• Interest in own professional development
• Interest in the development of the school and the teaching department
• Flexibility
• Ability to identify problems and come up with creative solutions
• Ability to work as a team      

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Academic Director with program management, student evaluations, and daily administrative tasks. 
• Assisting with weekly intake of new students & preparation of intake materials.

• Assisting with supervising & processing of placement tests, and placing students in class
• Create academic-related documents, including the Academic Calendar, graduation program, and SPIN class list.

• Counsel students on academic issues, including choosing the right classes/programs/materials, their academic standing, and how to improve their language skills in general. 
• Advise teachers on student issues, resolve classroom scheduling issues, and uphold program policies
• Advising potential students on available courses and processing sales where required.
• Assists students with course, level and class changes
• Teach during busy summer season as needed
• Responsible for weekly attendance monitoring by updating notice board and sending warning letters.
• Preparation of certificates for departing students.
• To assist with the arrangement of classrooms, signs and other important infrastructure.
• To keep teaching staff and students informed of administrative matters and timetable developments.
• Maintaining paper work and ensuring teachers do the same (attendance sheets)
• Emergency phone coverage as scheduled

This is a wide and varied position; the above list may not be comprehensive

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