Senior Academic Coordinator (Egypt)

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the guidance and direction of the English Language Programs Manager, the
Senior Academic Coordinator will be responsible for designing and developing
curriculum, teacher recruitment, teachers ' professional development,
monitoring of teacher performance, and review of student performance and
improvement plans. The incumbent of the position will be responsible for
ensuring the quality of the EL classes at Amideast Egypt and reporting results
of development interventions to the English Language Programs Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Teacher Management
* Support the recruitment of English language instructors
* Participate in the orientation and training of new English language staff, including and especially teachers
* Implement professional development activities for English instructors
* Observe classes and provide feedback to the instructors against a consistent performance rubric to ensure program quality
* Review and provide feedback on teachers' lesson plans
* Hold regular meetings with instructors to address issues, answer questions and provide support
* Review teacher payment requests and supporting documents provided by the EL Program Manager in Cairo and EL Program Specialist in Alexandria
* Work closely with the Senior EL Program Manager and others as designated in forecasting and developing teacher recruitment plans
* Create innovative learning, teaching and assessment practices in the classroom
* Review, develop and ensure the implementation of effective assessment tools to measure student learning Participate in the orientation and training of new English language staff innovation and Content Development
* Support EL Senior Program Manager in enhancing and developing curricula responsive to market needs
* Ensure curriculum is implemented appropriately by teachers
* Improve the already existent English Language content and develop new vibrant content that is relevant to the market's needs
* Standardize the quality of EL programs being delivered across Amideast and develop an inclusive and coherent content
* Plan for EL program development and expansion through the creation of new or adapted offerings (in-person, blended, and online) for different audiences, including general, young learners, academic, business, and ESP courses
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Required:
* Master's degree in applied Linguistics/TESOL, or a related major
* A minimum of ‎5 years' experience in developing English Language programs
* A minimum of ‎3 years' experience in classroom teaching
* Experience with planning curriculum and assessment
* Experience with teacher training, mentoring, or coaching
* Extensive knowledge of e-learning and online teaching practices
* Extensive knowledge of the TESOL field and current ELT trends
* Native/near-native proficiency in spoken and written English
* Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
* Demonstrated problem-solving, innovation, and ability to take initiative
* Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities
* Excellent computer literacy in MS Office
Preferred:
* Spoken and written fluency in Arabic
* Additional professional credentials such as Project Management Professional Certification (PMP), or Project Management for Development (PMD Pro) certification
* TOEIC score of ‎950 or equivalent
Up to ‎5% business travel may be needed to support English Language Programs as
needed.
The physical demands and work environment that have been described is
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position description is an overview of the major functions and
requirements of this position. This document is not intended to be an
exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; the
Employee's Manager may assign other duties as related or as otherwise deemed
appropriate and necessary within the general scope, without the need for
additional compensation.
Amideast is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and
harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,
national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by law.
Positions that involve interaction with children will be required to read,
acknowledge, and comply with and attend special training in accordance with
the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy. All Amideast representatives
must comply with the Code of Conduct and all applicable organizational
policies which include but are not limited to, Anti-Human Trafficking and
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.