Assistant Director of Studies

Do you love working with international students and language teachers? Do you enjoy logistical planning and problem-solving and feel ready to lead teachers in their professional development? Are you looking for an educational management position with the potential to lead to other careers within the EF organization? EF Education First Auckland is looking for an Assistant Director of Studies to join our international language campus team.

Careers at EF | Open the world with us

EF's mission is opening the world through education.  

A career with EF combines the support and opportunity of a large international organisation, with the spirit and energy of a small business. We look for thinkers and doers – creative, collaborative, and motivated people who are excited by education, communication, and travel. 

When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries. In Auckland, we welcome students from around the world to participate in language learning and cultural exchange. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and encourage you to open the world through education.

This position is perfect for someone who wants to use and continue developing their educational leadership skills in a supportive environment which focuses on providing quality learning outcomes in a fun and personalised way, both within and beyond the classroom.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Assisting the DoS in the planning and scheduling of General English, Cambridge and Special Interest classes

• Helping students with questions, class change requests, language goals and more

• Testing and placing students into classes on a weekly basis and participating in orientation

• Teaching some classes per week and relief teaching (hours vary according to needs)

• Tracking student attendance, issuing formal warnings and counselling students

• Conducting teacher observations and providing constructive feedback

• Leading professional development sessions and workshops

• Monitoring and supporting teachers' use of EF blended learning materials including Chrome Books

• Assisting the DoS in running the school's Cambridge Exam Centre

• Providing academic counselling to long-term students

• Organising academic projects and tracking students' results

• Liaising with EF Sales Offices to ensure high student satisfaction with internal communication

• Representing EF well with external stakeholders including university contacts

• Participate in rostered Emergency phone duties

• Working with the DoS, School Director, Activities, Accommodation, and Student Services teams to run cohesive and memorable school events

Selection Criteria:

To succeed in this role, the candidate must be a qualified and talented teacher with the ability to lead by example, and an ability to work well in a range of administrative roles. The candidate must be:

Friendly, approachable, supportive and fair.

Committed to continuing professional development.

Flexibility: adapts and responds to departmental needs.

Team Spirit: Co-operates well with colleagues.

Responsive to the needs and interests of teachers.

Able to work flexible hours

A clear communicator

Creative and resourceful

Detail-oriented

The candidate must have:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

• TESOL qualification as recognised by ENZ (CELTA, Certificate IV in TESOL, etc.)

• Minimum two years' experience teaching a wide range of levels and specialised courses

• New Zealand Citizenship, New Zealand Permanent Residency, or a visa which allows you to work full-time in New Zealand

• Police Vetting is required

Desirable:

DELTA, or MA TESOL / MA Applied Linguistics

Experience supporting teachers in special courses, e.g. Academic English, Cambridge

Experience providing professional development workshops and teacher observations

Management experience in an education context

Experience with the EF Method

Experience using the CRM systems and working in a SharePoint environment

Why you will love EF Auckland

· Continuous professional development for all staff

· Work in a truly international environment

· Ambition is nurtured and fast-tracked career enhancement opportunities are provided

· Staff are encouraged to innovate, take ownership of their ideas and bring them to fruition

· Global career opportunities

· Central City location

Applicants can apply through the links or send a resume and cover letter to the Director of Studies, 

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