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02 Sep 2019
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Experience level

Manager

Job Function

Education, Teaching, Childcare

Job Industry

Education/Training

Min Education Level

Bachelor Degree

Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

An Excellent Opportunity for ...

Position Purpose

The Academic Manager is responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of the Academic Department, and general operations of the centers/branches. Responsibilities include assessing of students, provision of educational leadership, development of existing and new programs, management of quality assurance and professional development, staffing, team building and human resources management within the academic department, monitoring of compliance requirements and working to ensure that students receive the best outcomes, service and advice possible. This is a ‘hands-on’ management position and requires an individual with a real sense of ownership towards the position and the college. This position must have the leadership skills and capabilities to build and manage a teaching staff, keep the organization running smoothly, and oversee the student body, ensuring a high level of job and study satisfaction amongst all our staff and students.
Roles and Responsibilities
The roles and responsibilities of the Academic Manager include, but are not limited to the following:

Management and Compliance
• The day to day academic management and administration of the academic department
• Responsibility for day to day operations within the college.
• Manage college’s maintenance, security system, critical incident policy, grievance policy and emergency phone together with thee Marketing Manager.
• Deal with any emergency issues or any other issues requiring an immediate management decision, together with the Marketing Manager.
• Liaise with the Marketing Manager and Directors to update the college policies when needed.
• Keep the college’s policies and standards of quality and services in line with the Melbourne campus.
• Providing support and advice to, and working with the Administration, Marketing, Student Services and Accounts Departments across the whole college.
• Attendance at departmental and interdepartmental meetings
• Regular reports to the Principal and Directors
• Attendance and support at evening business and social events as requested.
• Attention to class and college target student numbers and averages, and providing weekly reports on these.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
The Successful applicant will be a self-motivated individual who is capable of demonstrating the following:

Skills

Essential
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills at an operational level including effective management of people, resources and finances
• Ability to work both independently and as a team player
• Excellence in teaching a range of Teacher Training courses and ability to do so for any course or level without notice
• A high level of verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving and mediation skills
• Administrative, organizational and time management skills
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office, other IT software packages and use of database).

Knowledge

Essential
• Extensive experience in a senior academic management role.
• Knowledge of materials and resources for a range of English language programs
• An understanding of the international education business.
• An understanding of NEAS and ASQA regulations and compliance issues.
• An understanding of the ESOS Act regulations

Qualifications

Essential
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Post Graduate qualification in TESOL or similar
Desirable
• Diploma of Education

Other Relevant information

Other Relevant information
• Be able to work
Student Services
• Delivery of the Orientation Program to all new students
• Providing students with academic support and advice
• Oversight of the student interview and progress report writing process
• Implementation of the student feedback process and follow up
Human Resources
• Interviewing and hiring of teaching and emergency teaching staff
• Interviewing and hiring of other staff (along with Directors or other Managers) as needed
• Maintenance of the teaching timetable
• Provide ongoing direction, mentoring and support to the academic staff
• Maintaining the collegiality and high standards that have become a hallmark of impact.
• Overseeing, monitoring and taking part in the professional Development program.
• Teaching Observations and follow up as required.
• Coordination of Educational Activities ( indoor/out-door)

Curriculum and Resources
• Developing of new, and updating of existing curriculum.
• Developing of new updating of existing academic department procedures and systems
• Co-ordination of the purchase of, and development of resources and materials for both teaching staff and students
• Development of new pathways and liaison with existing pathway providers
• Coordinating the movements of students between levels, classes and courses and maintenance of the database accordingly.
Cambridge Exam Centre
• Responsibility for coordinating all aspects of the Cambridge Exam procedures.
• Other duties as required

Open To

Repatriate
Male/Female

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully,the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirement listed below are representative of the knowledge,skill,and/or ability required.
EDUCATION,EXPERIENCE,ABILITY
Master’s Degree in ELT Management or Teaching English as a Second Language (or related field) preferred; Bachelor’s Degree with current ESL Diploma or IDLTM and experience acceptable.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to communicate clearly; ability to listen and perceive need,working with people form diverse back-grounds non-judgmentally.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems,collect data,evaluate information,draw conclusions, and take appropriate action based on this information; ability and confidence to make decisions when appropriate and judge when to
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment characteristics here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job,the employee required to visit all branches every week.
The employee is required to be able to listen and communicate effectively.
The employee is required to go different townships occasionally.
The employee is required to adept with Myanmar Culture.

What We Can Offer

Benefits

Rewards for over performances
Working Hours : 40Hours per week between the hours of 8:00AM to 6:00PM
(8:00AM to 4:00PM or 9:00AM to 5:00PM with 3

Highlights

Make a difference

Career Opportunities

- Learn new skills
- promotion apportioning
- management potential