Description

Disney English is looking for enthusiastic and experienced academic managers to provide leadership and guidance to local and foreign teachers, and inspire children ages 2-12 in an intensive program at our Language Learning Centers throughout China. Cities include: Beijing, Chengdu, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Ningbo, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Tianjin and Wuxi.

The Language Learning Director is responsible for managing the foreign and local trainers, ensuring consistent excellence in our overall program delivery and ensuring that Disney English is a highly effective and unforgettable classroom experience for our young language learners.

In addition to overseeing academic operations of the center, each LLD is required to teach up to 8 hours per week and substitute for scheduled trainers in the event of unexpected absence. Once you complete our through orientation program, you will be proficient in delivering Disney English content. A variety of printed materials, multimedia tools and audio-visual aids that include formal exercises and language games will be provided in order to deliver a dynamic curriculum that emphasizes dialogue, story-telling, singing and role-playing.

Highlights

* Work with Human Resources to continually identify new local and foreign trainers for the Disney English Center and ensure that new trainers are immersed in the Disney English and broader Walt Disney culture.
* Responsible for thorough on-boarding, professional development of new Trainers and ongoing team building.
* Responsible for overseeing all local and foreign trainers classroom schedules and ensuring an optimal utility of all Trainers based on the number of enrolled children.
* Motivate Center academic staff to continue to develop the classroom training skills required to deliver both an extremely academically effective and engaging learning experience.
* Constantly monitor not only each enrolled childs progress but also stay current on their and their parents satisfaction with the program as well as the aggregate results of the student body for the Center.
* Ensure high quality classroom delivery by auditing classes and reviewing individual Trainer performance, providing timely, constructive and comprehensive feedback to each Trainer.
* Communicate to the academic staff any changes related to the academic delivery or content as well as participation in sales/marketing events.
* Resolve any academic and/or operational complaints related to the delivery or content of the Disney English program that may arise from staff, parents or children.
* Conduct on-going academic staff meetings to focus on professional development and resolution of classroom issues with staff and learners.
* Oversee the placement of all children in the Disney English program in the Center and open new class slots for the sales team if and when demand requires.
* Collaborate with the Marketing team and Center Manager to develop and implement academic and sales events within the Center.
* Oversee the Center realia supplies including the maintenance, cleaning and replenishment of materials on an ongoing basis.
* Assist the Content Development team with future academic content based on the immediate results observed within the classroom.
* Ensure that comprehensive learner records are maintained by each trainer in both print and electronic format through occasional audits and on-going training of formal and informal assessments.

Qualifications

* 5 or more years relevant teaching and management experience
* Proven track record in team leadership and staff management
* Internationally recognized TEFL or TESOL certification (will be provided by Disney English if necessary)
* Candidates should be native English speakers
* Strong organizational and detail-oriented capabilities
* Creative, self-motivated problem solver who performs well under pressure
* Strong people skills with the ability to continually hire, train and manage staff
* Bachelors degree required
* Commit to a 12-month contract, at minimum
* Must be able to lift 40-50 pounds as required

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Job Types

• Business Admin, Management
• Education

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Salary/Pay

Excellent salary, Monthly Housing Allowance

Experience Required

yes

5 or more years relevant teaching and management experience.

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi and South African Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Written Application
• Other

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 to 3 weeks

Year Founded

2008