[Hanoi] Primary Academic Coordinator at Schools Link

Language Link is currently seeking an Academic Coordinator (AC) for the Primary Sector to join our public schools program, Schools Link!

Schools Link is Language Link’s highly successful English language education program in Vietnamese schools. We currently have more than 180 foreign English teachers teaching over 32,000 students in Hanoi’s urban districts. Our programs consistently receive high ratings from students and parents. Our Schools Link program caters to Primary, Secondary and High School students in Hanoi.

Start Date: 27th October, 2025

Salary & Benefits

• Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience
• Paid Vietnamese Public Holidays
• Paid Annual Leave and National Day of your home country: 15.5 Days
• Paid Sick Leave: 03 Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Visa and Work Permit sponsorship fully provided and paid for by LLV (except for document authentication)
• Monthly telephone and travel allowance
• Performance-linked end-of-contract bonus
• Performance-linked pay increases possible if renewing contract
• Direct deposit for payroll on the last working day each month
• Professional and career development pathways toward additional roles at Schools Link
• Social events/staff parties in the academic year

Working hours and location

• Work hours: Full-time (44 hours/week, Monday–Friday). Some weekend work may be required depending on project timelines, special events, or training events. Responsiveness to urgent communications outside of office hours is expected.
• Work location: Based at our head office in Yen Hoa ward, Hanoi, with regular travel to SL partner schools or other Schools Link offices.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree;
• At least 1 year experience in academic management;
• At least 3 years’ Young Learner teaching experience (preferably in public schools);
• A CELTA (or equivalent) teaching certificate with teaching practicum;
• Strong knowledge of academic standards and curriculum development, especially design of assessment and testing documents and systems, and lesson plans and materials;
• Detail-oriented nature to ensure every academic task and process is handled with accuracy and attention to detail;
• Excellent leadership abilities to guide, motivate, and support academic staff (Regional Head Teachers and teachers) and students;
• Strong communication skills to relay information clearly and efficiently to various stakeholders;
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with partner schools, students and other stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of international exams, proficiency rating systems, and curricula such as Starters, Movers, Flyers, Key, and Preliminary, IELTS, CEFR, Cambridge International Curriculum, Oxford International Curriculum, Pearson iPrimary, and Vietnam National Curriculum

Mission of the Academic Coordinator

• To empower the teachers in their region to consistently deliver effective lessons.
• To improve the quality of the program as a whole.
• To manage the development and maintenance of high-quality resources.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide the Schools Link teaching team with academic management and support in collaboration with the Academic Manager (AM) and fellow Academic Coordinators.
• Manage the creation and quality of unit/ midterm/ final/ placement tests, development work for Regional Head Teachers (RHT) and teachers, pacing guides, primary projects curriculum and other projects as necessary for the primary programme.
• Guide or assist in reviewing, creating, and carrying out improvements of existing curricula, or in the establishment of new curricula. This includes course books, assessment, materials, teacher training, teacher selection, quality control, and supporting other stakeholders such as partner school teachers, TA, and leadership.
• Assist the AM and the Teacher Recruitment Welfare Manager with recruiting new teachers, and disciplining existing teachers as necessary.
• Assist in maintaining the professionalism of teachers and be involved in the disciplinary process when needed.
• Assist in the development and succession training of teachers and RHTs to build overall competencies and enable career progression within Schools Link.
• Assist the AM and Schools Link Director to expand and improve the quality of the primary programme (e.g. by exploring new course books or other materials) and the Schools Link programme as a whole (e.g. expanding or updating existing policies and procedures).
• Manage daily issues and support RHTs to handle issues affecting teachers and schools within a designated region of the programme.
• Carry out observations as required during the academic year and during each of the observation cycles with written and verbal feedback, including follow-up observations within Teaching Development Plans.
• Manage underperforming teachers within a designated region of the programme and support RHTs to accurately identify and coach these teachers through a Teaching Development Plan in preparation for successful observation by an AC or AM.
• Plan and deliver sharing sessions and workshops that help teachers develop specific competencies to improve their teaching (about one a day during induction weeks).
• Liaise with members of the Academic and Operations teams daily to communicate issues and solve problems.
• Assist the Social Events Team in designing and implementing teacher recognition programmes and coordinating social events.
• Participate in school events and meetings (e.g. opening/ closing/ award ceremonies/ weekly meetings) and school outreach events (e.g. school assemblies, competitions, parent workshops).
• Provide emergency cover as necessary.
• Teach own classes (3 to 5 hours per week).
• Perform other tasks at the AM or Schools Link Director’s discretion as appropriate.