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Senior Positions Available at ILA Vietnam (3 Positions Available)

Posted By: ILA Vietnam <recruitment@ilavietnam.com>
Date: Monday, 19 October 2009, at 10:16 a.m.

Senior Positions Available at ILA Vietnam (3 positions)
Position 1: Academic Manager – Danang

The Academic Manager will manage ILA Danang, located in beautiful Danang city. Located on the 2nd floor of a modern office building, this centre has seventeen classrooms and a fully equipped computer lab for students and resource and support centre for teachers. The centre 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 as well as teaching responsibilities. 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 schedule, 10-12 hours per week as well as scheduled level testing.

The ILA Adult programmes in Danang has approximately 80 part-time students. The Young Learner Department has approximately 270 part-time students. The centre currently has around 9 teachers.

Deadline for applications: 16th October 2009
Position start date: 9th November 2009

[Note – this position will be advertised internally until the 5th of October, when it will run externally also].

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 4 salary scales, ranging from $33,600 to $45,900 usd gross per annum.

Highlights of the Financial Package

• Visa and work permits organised and paid for by ILA
• Relocation allowance
• 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
• Free Vietnamese language lessons
• Great social network including quarterly and annual social events, paid by the school

1 or 2 year contracts available.

Training

Initial training and on-going support will provided by the Senior Academic Manager in HCMC as well as an initial period in Danang.

Position 2: Assistant Academic Manager – HCMC1
An exciting new role 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 on 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 [Rachel Agnew].

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.

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.
Deadline for applications: 31st October 2009
Position start date: Mid November [flexible]
Responsibilities include:
• 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 required

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
• 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 4 salary scales, ranging from $31,440 to $41,100 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.
Training:
Initial training and on-going support will provided by the Academic Manager and Senior Academic Manager.
Applications:
Applicants should forward the following to recruitment@ilavietnam.com
• Up-to-date CV
• Cover letter explaining how his/her qualifications and experience relate to the above criteria and reasons for applying for the position
Position 3: Academic Coordinator – HCMC5

We are looking for an Academic Coordinator to work in our HCMC 5 branch in district 5. This centre opened in August 2007, with 18 classrooms over one floor of a busy shopping, lifestyle and entertainment complex. The centre is mainly focused on Young Learners but also has some Adult classes. There are currently 22 full time teaching staff, 8 administration staff and around 1200 students.

Academic Coordinators split their time between teaching and providing support to teachers. This position will be approximately half teaching and half academic support.

Scope:
The role involves giving ongoing support to teachers including inducting new teachers, helping teachers with resources, and assistance with preparing lessons. The role will also include some development of resources and teaching materials as well as conducting workshops and designing tests.

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

Deadline for applications: 30th October 2009
Position start date: December 2009

Responsibilities:
• New teacher inductions
• Ongoing lesson planning advice and assistance.
• Planning and delivering teacher development sessions (training and support provided)
• Development and upkeep of supplementary resources
• Upkeep of tests and resources
• Placement testing (training provided)
• Teaching / substitute teaching
• Other academic and administrative duties as requested by the Academic Manager.

Requirements:
• University degree
• DELTA / Masters in TESOL or equivalent preferred. [Applicants joining the 2010 DELTA are welcome to apply].
• 2 years teaching experience (experience with young learners and adults preferred)
• Native English Speaker
• 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 organisations

Remuneration and Benefits:
ILA Vietnam offers a highly competitive financial and benefits package which is based on qualifications and experience.

There are 4 salary packages, ranging from approximately $29,500 to $36,500 usd gross per annum.

Highlights of the Financial Package
• Visa and work permits organised and paid for by ILA
• Relocation allowance
• Paid holidays (approximately 30 days per annum including national holidays)
• Contract completion payment
• Contract re-signing allowance
Training:
Initial training and on-going support will provided by the Academic Manager, Adam Garst, and the Senior Academic Manager, Elizabeth Hollins.

Applications:
Applicants should forward the following to Adam Garst, Academic Manager, ILA Vietnam, email: adam@ilavietnam.com by Friday 30th October 2009
• Full updated CV
• Copy of passport page with details and photograph
• Cover letter explaining how your qualifications and experience relate to the above criteria and reasons for applying for the position

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