Director of Studies

1 week ago

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand EF Education First Gruppe Full time

Are you looking to develop your Academic Career whilst gaining experience with an international company? EF International Language Campuses in Auckland is looking for a dynamic and qualified Director of Studies to manage our Academic Department.

The Role:

Based out of the stunning, new, waterfront campus, you will manage the Academic department by leading from the front and implementing the course programs as planned. You have overall responsibility for the academic management and quality, training, and development of the academic team.

As we are working in a very fast-paced and ever-changing environment, we are looking for a self-starter who can apply their previous knowledge and experience to continue the successful growth and development of the school.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Providing overall leadership and management of entire Academic Department by implementing the current EF curriculum, while also managing changes and improvement to our academic programs.
  • Leading from the front – is passionate about teaching and ready to teach as and when required themselves.
  • Working in collaboration with the Regional Academic management in implementing academic programs, overseeing logistical processes and operations, and keeping track of all digital records.
  • Setting the direction of the Academic department – being responsible for academic planning and objective setting, ensuring those objectives are met, and supporting staff in meeting their own objectives.
  • Meeting the needs and desires of students by providing outstanding customer service to the students, while also problem solving issues that will lead to higher student satisfaction.
  • Working with the Academic team in developing new academic content for specialized classes and programs.
  • Leading professional development sessions for the teacher team and developing team members into a future pipeline of management.
  • Timetabling of students, teachers, courses, and classrooms to meet the needs and expectations of the school, the students, and achieve the course objectives.
  • Corresponding with EF Sales Offices in over 50 countries globally.
  • Ensuring that the academic team are compliant with all aspects of school accreditation and EF policies and procedures.
  • Managing the academic budget for training and materials.
  • Working with the School Director in achieving school goals, targets for KPIs, and student satisfaction rates.
  • Responsible for quality assurance of all academic matters including recruitment, development, evaluation of effectiveness of curriculum on learner outcomes and overall student satisfaction.

Qualifications and competencies:

  • Master's degree in English, Linguistics, Education or related field, or DELTA/Dip-TESOL certified
  • Experience teaching English as a foreign language to international students is essential (as this is the core business of our school)
  • Academic management experience preferred.
  • 5 years' experience teaching English at an international language school
  • Attention to detail, organized & thorough and able to work under pressure to deadlines
  • Highly motivated, energetic, positive
  • A flexible approach to work & hours of work undertaken is essential
  • Friendly & approachable manner is key as well as being sensitive cross cultural mindsets in order to meet the needs of international students
  • Able to work on own initiative
  • The right to work in New Zealand is required

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require all employees to be police vetted.

Why you will love working with us:

  • A friendly and international environment in a central location,
  • Be part of a truly international environment with a young, energetic team of co-workers by your side,
  • Regular Professional and Personal Development trainings,
  • Opportunities: despite being a global company with more than 40,000 employees around the world we strive to stay small. We value your ideas and opinions and encourage innovation and entrepreneurial mindset. We make fast decisions to allow ideas to transform into action.
  • Make an impact: come to work and help change the world every single day. We believe that education can break down barriers of language, culture, and geography and we are proud of the role that we can play in that.
  • Have fun Connect with colleagues at regular company parties and events, or over coffees, lunches or why not a beer

About EF Education First:

At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities.

When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique.

Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://www.ef.com.

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions are subject to a criminal background and/or reference checks, as applicable.

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