AddressAbout BROWNS
BROWNS English Language School (BROWNS) is a creative and forward-thinking global education organisation, welcoming international students across campuses in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Melbourne. We currently have an opportunity available on our Brisbane campus.
About the role
The main role of the Assistant Director of Studies is to help the DoS manage the academic department and implement course programs to ensure student satisfaction. The role calls for flexibility, organisational skills, and the desire to keep on top of new teaching methodologies and initiatives, particularly pertaining to technology.
Specific Duties Include
- Help to recruit, induct, observe, and develop new teaching staff with the appropriate experience and qualifications.
- Help to provide ongoing professional development programs for teachers e.g., training, observations, leading meetings etc.
- Manage staff workload allocation including timetable planning and student allocation.
- Maintain and develop teaching tools and resources.
- Ensure that BROWNS standards and expectations are met and exceeded on a daily basis.
- Have a positive impact on the student experience at all times, including class allocation according to level, age and nationality and producing timely, appropriate feedback and reports and cross-departmental cooperation and collaboration to support academic infusion across activities.
- Managing student queries or concerns in a professional, caring, and enthusiastic manner.
- Providing a supportive and professional academic support service to all students.
- Teaching as required, depending on time of year – including cover.
Key Attributes
- Computer literate, embracing new technology.
- Ability to effectively lead and motivate both staff and students.
- Strong customer-service focus with a commitment to the highest possible standards.
- A strategic thinker and planner, able to prioritise and multi-task.
- Excellent communicator, with ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
- Working to deadlines whilst remaining flexible at all times.
- Able to handle difficult situations with ease and remain calm under pressure.
- Attention to detail.
- Commitment to the academic success and broader success of our students and our school.
- Ability to adapt in a fast paced, exciting work environment.
- A strong sense of ownership and the drive to succeed.
- DELTA qualified or equivalent; undergraduate degree or equivalent, or working towards TEFLQ status is desirable.
- Experience in management of people and programs preferred
- Experience with teenagers and young adults an advantage
Qualifications & Experience
- A recognised degree and TESOL qualification OR
- A recognised degree in Education with a TESOL component
- Fluent English skills and extensive knowledge of the language
- A valid Blue Card (QLD Working With Children Check)
- A National Police Check (within 6 months)
- Full working rights in Australia
To Apply:
Please provide a Cover Letter stating why you would be suited to the role along with a current CV to **@browns.edu.au
Please note: applications without Cover Letters and CV will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
