English Language Program Team Leader

at  Asylum Seekers Centre

17TH MAY, 2024

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:Are you ready to make a real impact on the lives of asylum seekers? Join the Asylum Seekers Centre as an English Language Program Team Leader (Support) and play a crucial role in empowering individuals through language education and support. This is a permanent position that offers you the opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause while honing your leadership skills.

• Lead a dedicated team to deliver high-quality English language programs for asylum seekers
• Make a real difference in the lives of individuals seeking refuge by providing essential language support
• Be part of a passionate and inclusive team committed to supporting the journey of asylum seekers

Minimum commitment: 6 months
Days and hours required per week: 5 hours a week. Days negotiable.
Location: Majority of hours can be completed remotely online with some face to face engagement with volunteer teachers required at Newtown.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This role is Second In Charge (2IC) to the Team Leader English Language Program and provides coverage as needed of the following Team Leader tasks:

• Implement English Program Intake, Language Assessment and Class Allocation processes
• Refer prospective students to approved external service providers as required
• Build a collegial relationship with a team of volunteer, qualified English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers and support them with additional ESL resources, information, and troubleshooting
• Support Line Manager to facilitate regular meetings with the teaching team
• Collaborate with Line Manager to collect and record student and facilitator feedback for the purposes of continuously improving the English program, including an annual survey
• Contribute to English Service Map by adding information about new or changing English service providers that might be of benefit to people seeking asylum.
• Escalate internal referrals to Line Manager when students require support beyond their language needs
• Meet regularly with Line Manager providing quality, timely updates
• Promptly raise any concerns pertaining to client or teacher welfare with Line Manager
• Other as reasonably requested by Line Manager.

:Are you ready to make a real impact on the lives of asylum seekers? Join the Asylum Seekers Centre as an English Language Program Team Leader (Support) and play a crucial role in empowering individuals through language education and support. This is a permanent position that offers you the opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause while honing your leadership skills.

• Lead a dedicated team to deliver high-quality English language programs for asylum seekers
• Make a real difference in the lives of individuals seeking refuge by providing essential language support
• Be part of a passionate and inclusive team committed to supporting the journey of asylum seeker