Academic Coordinator – Language School

We seek a CELTA / TEFL/ TESOL qualified Academic Coordinator to work in our schools located in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

The successful applicant will have a positive attitude and team spirit, a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, excellent communication skills, written and oral (Spanish and English), in day-to-day dealings with staff, and students.

Be a flexible and an independent worker, able to use his or her own initiative and to prioritize tasks operating to tight deadlines.

The academic coordination tasks include:

· Overseeing the appropriate implementation of the Language Campus Methodology

· Overseeing placement of students in appropriate level

· Assisting teaching staff in planning their courses and providing guidance/ training when necessary

· Providing tutorial services for students on occasions when they have missed their classes or need additional explanation

· Providing confidential assistance and advice to students and/or staff regarding academy related issues

· Promoting and facilitating a task-based approach to teaching and learning

· Ensuring that fellow teachers are provided with necessary guidance and materials to carry out aforementioned duties including

giving them an induction, taking part in their ongoing development, training and on-the-job coaching

· Observing lessons according to previously agreed criteria and providing constructive feedback

· Developing and writing evaluation materials

· Teaching different classes depending on needs.