Feb 17

Job: ESL Instructor/Administrative Support – Embassy English (NYC)

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Positions: ESL Instructor/Administrative Support
Posted by: Embassy English 
Location: New York City, NY
Contract: Full-Time

Embassy English, a world leader in English language education, is looking for a dynamic and resourceful teacher for our main school in Midtown Manhattan. This role will be primarily responsible for covering classes when another teacher calls in sick or has scheduled time off. While not in the classroom, this role will assist with administrative duties in the Academic Office. Experience with Excel mail merges and formulas is required. This is a part time position (approx. 25 hours per week in the morning), with the possibility of full time hours as student numbers increase in the summer.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching classes when other teachers call in sick or have scheduled time off.
• Management & maximization of school resources including books, classroom utilization, technological infrastructure, etc.
• Implementation and management of systems focused on assuring accreditation standards and customer service excellence.
• Management and development of the Center’s “English In Action Program”.
• Responsible for some supervision of the teaching staff, including hiring teachers when needed, training new instructors, and driving professional development.
• Develop on-going In-Service Program of Professional Development. Provide leadership and support while motivating teaching staff to achieve results.
• Provide academic guidance for students in the Center’s English for Academic Purposes course and for students looking to enter a Pathway university.
• Promote team spirit at all levels and ensure full communication with all employees within the Center.
• Raise Embassy’s profile and reputation internally and externally within the profession. Develops, communicates & implements customer service.
• Teaching hours & other duties as assigned by Program Manager or Center Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 years of ESL classroom teaching experience with a variety of levels
• TEFL certification (CELTA preferred)
• Director of Studies / Head Teacher experience a plus
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Enthusiastic, punctual and organized

Skills Required

• Experienced database manager
• Fluent in Outlook, Word and Excel
• Comfortable with mail merges and Excel formulas
• An excellent relationship builder who has good team-building and communication skills
• Dedicated to providing superior customer service
• Able to demonstrate first rate organizational and project management skills
• Extreme attention to detail
• Able to offer drive, creativity and enthusiasm
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work with ambiguity
• Knowledge of a foreign language preferred
• Study abroad experience preferred

Application: Only applicants who submit both a resume and cover letter will be considered. No phone calls, please. Please send applications to zpiper@studygroup.com.