Senior Positions Available at ILA Vietnam

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Position 1: Academic Manager – Ho Chi Minh City 6

The Academic Manager will manage ILA’s new training centre, due to open in February 2010 in District 10, HCMC. The centre has 14 classrooms and offers programmes for young learners, adults and corporate clients as well as some exams classes.

Scope:

The Academic Manager is responsible for the day to day management and development of teachers on all teaching programmes, and will include some teaching also. The main focus is teacher management and quality control. Support and training is provided by the Senior Academic Manager.

The teaching load of the AM is expected to be about half a full teaching schedule, i.e. approx. 10-12 hours per week, as well as level testing.

Position start date: June/July, 2010

Responsibilities:

• Teacher scheduling
• Induction of new teachers
• Teacher observations / appraisals / quality control
• Teacher development / support
• Testing and assessment
• Placement testing
• Teaching and substitute teaching
• Other academic and administrative duties as requested

Requirements:

• DELTA / Masters in TESOL or equivalent – (part completion may be considered)
• 3 years’ teaching experience (including experience with young learners)
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• A great deal of energy and enthusiasm
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Experience working within reputable language teaching organizations
• Experience as an Academic Manager / Director of Studies is desirable but not essential as training and support will be provided.

Remuneration and Benefits:

ILA Vietnam offers a highly competitive financial and benefits package which is based on qualifications and experience as well as the responsibility of the position.

There are 3 salary scales, ranging from $39,600 to $48,000 usd gross per annum.

Highlights of the Financial Package:

• Visa and work permits organised and paid for by ILA
• Relocation allowance
• Health Insurance
• One month’s paid annual leave per annum for all salaried teachers [effective from 1st July, 2010].
• Contract completion payment
• Contract re-signing allowance
Other Benefits:
• World-class facilities and teaching resources
• Dedicated academic management team support and on-going professional development
• Career pathway
• Option to take one of our Cambridge Teacher Training Courses; CELTYL (Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners) and DELTA (Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults)
• Opportunities to get involved in ILA's charitable network
• Option to transfer between our training centres and to progress into senior positions
• Initial accommodation and airport pickup provided free of charge upon arrival
• Free Vietnamese language lessons
• Great social network including quarterly and annual social events, paid by the school

Training:

Initial training and on-going support will provided by the Senior Academic Manager in HCMC.

Position 2: Assistant Academic Manager – HCMC1

An opportunity has opened up within the Academic Management team; we are now looking for a full-time Assistant Academic Manager. The role will be based in our Ho Chi Minh City 1 training centre in Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 3.
The successful applicant will assist with teacher management for both English for Adults and English for Young Learners programmes, reporting to the Academic Manager [Lila Rodriguez].

This role would be ideal for an individual looking to gain the training and experience to become an Academic Manager of their own training centre in the future. ILA is expanding and numerous opportunities are expected to arise over the next 12 - 24 months in various locations.

Scope:

The Assistant Academic Manager will be part of a team which strives to deliver the best possible environment, resources and support for its teachers to ensure that the highest quality of teaching is delivered to our students.
This person will assist with the day to day management of teachers. We currently have approximately 1,000 adult students, and approximately 4,700 younger learners, with a teaching staff of around 100.

Initial training and on-going support will provided by the Academic Manager and Senior Academic Manager.

Deadline for applications: 20th June 2010
Position start date: 1st August [flexible]

Responsibilities:

• Induction of new teachers
• Teacher observations / appraisals / quality control
• Teacher development / support
• Testing and assessment
• Assist with teacher scheduling
• Placement testing
• Teaching and substitute teaching
• Other academic and administrative duties as requested

Requirements:

• • DELTA / Masters in TESOL or equivalent (or part completion thereof)
• 3 years’ teaching experience, preferably with adults and young learners
• Native English Speaker
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• A great deal of energy and enthusiasm
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Experience working within reputable language teaching organisations

Remuneration and Benefits:

ILA Vietnam offers a highly competitive financial and benefits package which is based on qualifications and experience. There are 2 salary scales, ranging from $36,000 to $39,600 usd gross per annum.

Highlights of the Financial Package:

• Visa and work permits organised and paid for by ILA
• Paid holidays (approximately 30 days per annum)
• Contract completion payment
• Contract re-signing allowance

Other Benefits:

• World-class facilities and teaching resources
• Dedicated academic management team support and on-going professional development
• Opportunities to get involved in ILA's charitable network
• Option to transfer between our training centres and to progress into senior positions
• Initial accommodation and airport pickup provided free of charge upon arrival
• Free Vietnamese language lessons
• Great social network including quarterly and annual social events, paid by the school

1 year contracts available.

Applications:

Please forward the following to: recruitment@ilavietnam.com

• Full CV, dated and with references
• Copy of passport page with details and photograph
• Cover letter explaining how his/her qualifications and experience relate to the above
• Criteria and reasons for applying for the position

For further information about ILA Vietnam, available positions, or volunteer opportunities, visit our website at http://www.discovereltvietnam.com/