Director of Studies _ Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City

The Director of Studies (DOS) is responsible for the coordination of programmes for all of ACET’s private and fee-paying students at all centres in either Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City and leads an Academic Team as well as a diverse group of local and expatriate teachers

Benefit packages:

- Competitive salary based on qualification & experience

- 15 days of Annual Leave + 10 days of Sick Leave

- Healthcare insurance AON

- KPI bonus up to 01 month of gross salary

- Fee of Work Permit & TRC will be sponsored by ACET

Key Responsibility:

44 hours per week including 40 compulsory hours and 04 hours for marketing, student recruitment or company activities when required.

• Academic Management - City level
  • Manage the Academic Team (both teaching and non-teaching staff) by way of effective communications and the allocation of tasks, duties and roles in conformity with ACET HR policy and procedures
  • Oversee the implementation of all curricula on all programs according to the needs of the Academic Director.
  • Plan and manage the teaching and admin hours allocation of the academic team under the guidance of the Academic Director
  • Recruit and timetable teaching staff (in cooperation with the HR team whenever necessary)
  • Determine class timetable on a term by term basis – allocating teachers to classes in a timely manner
  • Monitor and evaluate student assessment reports for both AE and FS
  • Monitor and evaluate student exit questionnaires/ satisfaction surveys for both AE and FS
  • Conduct teacher appraisals and teaching observations, and arrange to mentor for both AE and FS
  • Assess professional development needs of teaching staff and construct an in-service training (INSET) and professional development programme for both AE and FS
  • Conduct academic management team meetings and teaching staff meetings for both AE and FS
  • Developing professional development for teachers of AE and FS
• Administrative - City level
  • Supervise student programme formalities required to ensure the termly teaching cycle runs smoothly – including the testing and student induction
  • Assist the HR & Admin Manager in finalising salary payments to ACET teaching staff
  • Interview and recruit teachers
  • Placement Test as required
• Products Development - City level
  • Work with Academic Director/TCM on curriculum development and implement
  • Respond to planning and initiation of any change in ACET product
  • Support the Marketing team and Sales team for a marketing campaign; product training
  • Be well-versed in commercially available placement tests and in proficiency tests for university admissions overseas (including IELTS, TOEFL, and TOEIC)
  • Design and develop corporate training programs drawing on the existing curriculum but modifying and complementing this in response to client demand under the guidance of the Academic Director
  • Work with Academic Director for Department’s projects

• Project Manager General:
  • The DOS will work with other members of the ACET City management team playing a role relevant to projects in the ACET Strategic Plan

• RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

• Academic Director/Country Manager
• Head of Sales and Operations/ Training Centres Manager Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh
• IDP and ACET Department Managers [Marketing, Sales & Customer Service, IELTS, Finance, HR & Admin, IT and Academic]
• Teachers/Teaching Assistants

External

• Companies and organizations with English language training requirements
• Secondary Schools, High Schools, and Universities
• Public students

• PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential requirements (skills, knowledge experience & qualification(s)):

• 2-5 years year experience as an Academic manager
• An undergraduate degree from a recognized university
• An internationally recognized English language teaching qualification (e.g. CELTA, or equivalent)
• At least 5 years of ELT/TESOL teaching experience at reputable institutions – mainly with adults
• A postgraduate ELT/TESOL qualification, such as Cambridge DELTA, Cambridge IDLTM, or a Master’s degree in ELT/TESOL
• Academic supervisory experience at a reputable institution
• Thorough understanding of the role of culture in language teaching and learning
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• A great deal of energy and enthusiasm
• Ability to work in a team environment Experience in teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and/or IELTS preparatory classes is preferred

Desirable requirements:

• ELT experience in Vietnam or Asia
• Experience in teaching Academic English/ Young Learners / Teens