ABOUT BERLITZ DUBLIN:

Berlitz Dublin a renowned language school established in 1878, is seeking a Director of Studies (DOS) who will support the overall mission of ensuring that all academic activities within Berlitz Dublin and ensure that the projects are carried out to the highest standards.
Specifically, the DOS will be responsible for ensuring that day-to-day teaching activities are operating effectively and efficiently. This role is to ensure that programmes are delivered to the best possible standards in line with all regulatory requirements and Berlitz standards.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years academic management experience.
• DELTA or working towards a DELTA qualification.
• Able to lead and motivate a team of staff ESSENTIAL.
  Salary: €36,000-€42,000 per year
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: €36,000.00-€42,000.00 per year

Education:

• Bachelor’s (required)

Experience:

• academic management: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In perso

KEY DUTIES:

• Oversee production of and monitoring of group and individual course programmes.
• Co-ordinate all academic administration, assessment, and placement of new students.
• Ensure all documentation meets ACELS and other accreditation body requirements.
• Conduct teacher observations, appraisals, monitoring, and feedback alongside the ADOS.
• Organise all student Individual Learning Plans and student tutorials, alongside the ADOS.
• Organise all customer experience feedback as necessary, alongside the ADOS.
• Co-ordinate overall academic management.
• Write progress reports.
• Teacher training and induction of new teachers, alongside the ADOS.
• Conducting teaching workshops.
• Co-ordinate general teacher training needs.
• Co-ordinate all teacher recruitment activities.
• Recommending any changes to processes, materials or teaching personnel to Managing Director when required.
• A teaching schedule as agreed with, and in accordance with organisational needs as agreed with the Managing Director.
• Garda Vetting compliance management and reporting, alongside the ADOS.

OTHER DUTIES INCLUDE:

· Conduct induction and placement testing for new students.
· Carry out student tutorials.
· Authorise the teachers’ weekly schedule.
· Approve the purchase of new academic materials.
· Support the professional development of teachers.
· Oversee the writing of progress reports.
· Supervise evaluation processes.
· Teach according to the assigned schedule.
· Arrange cover teaching when necessary.

WELFARE DUTIES:

· To advise students on coping with and managing unfamiliar situations.
· To coordinate and respond to student welfare concerns in a timely and professional manner.
· To communicate any significant welfare issues to the Managing Director.
· To liaise with the Managing Director to find appropriate and effective solutions to students’ problems.