ESL Academy Academic Dean
- Employer
- Computer Systems Institute
- Location
- Charlestown, Massachusetts
- Closing date
- Jan 17, 2022
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- Job Role
- Other
Title: ESL Academy Academic Dean
Department: Academics
Reports to: Vice President of Academics
FLSA Status: Exempt
General Purpose: The purpose of the ESL Academy Academic Dean is to manage all aspects of campus academic operations.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Determine optimum faculty staffing model for the campus; recruit, hire, train and evaluate faculty in cooperation with Program Leads/Managers.
- Train and orient new faculty in overall expectations and campus procedures; ensure new faculty meet with Program Managers or Program Leads for program-specific training.
- Implements strategies and collaborative efforts to increase student retention and program completion rates, maintain high academic standards and ensure continuous improvement.
- Ensure faculty is teaching according to prescribed curriculum and outlined structure.
- Conduct faculty meetings.
- Provide campus leadership and direction.
- Enforce faculty reporting procedures for attendance, grades, academic probation, at-risk students, etc.
- Perform various regular reports including daily attendance rates, staffing, pass/fail rates, retention, etc.
- Collaborate and communicate regularly with Program Managers, Program Leads, Student Services and other Academic Deans to ensure consistent quality delivery of programs and services.
- Respond, investigate and take appropriate action regarding student or staff complaints or concerns.
- Actively contribute to program improvement through participation in ESL Academy's Academic Priority Committee, and Curriculum Review Committee.
- Deliver feedback and input from faculty and students regarding curriculum and instructional materials to the VP of Academics, and Academic Priority Committee.
- Monitor and manage Academic Department budget.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Supervisory: Directly supervises academic staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Education and/or Experience: The position requires a Master degree in ESL/EFL, two years prior teaching experience required. In cases where the Master Degree is not in ESL/EFL, language teaching faculty must have a specific knowledge base and skill set that includes, at a minimum, the following:
- Language teaching methodology
- The nature of language/languages (e.g., introduction to linguistics
- The structure of English (e.g., syntax, phonology, morphology, discourse)
- Second language acquisition
- Intercultural communication (e.g., sociolinguistics, cross-cultural studies)
- Practicum experience
Benefits Offered:
- Health Insurance.
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Profit Sharing
- 401K
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Vacation & Earned Sick Time)
- Employee Discount Program
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