DOS - Director of Studies

Required Degrees: Bachelor’s degree in ENGLISH
Fields of Expertise: ESL/EFL,   
Salary: Negotiable
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Details: ** Role to Begin ASAP!!! **
Please *ONLY* reply if you meet MALTA’s MQRIC Educational Boardlegal
guidelines to be a DOS: (level 6)
1. Hold a minimal BA in English ,/or DELTA from Cambridge ,/or Trinity
Diploma in TESOL ,/or Linguistics Degree in 100percent English
2. Have atleast 1000 hours teaching class time
Organizational Overview
This new teaching centre is based in the wonderful island country of Malta,
which is just south of Italy. The centre has prestigious modern premises which
was occupied by another school previously.
The starting salary is excellent, base upon qualifications.
** Please send your resume , educational certificates (along with skype
contact) **
Responsibilities
Management , Administration
Promote and maintain a positive and effective school climate by ensuring that
all interactions with staff, students, parents (or legal guardians) and the public
at large are prompt, efficient, helpful and friendly
Assist with logistics for school-wide events and school’s health and safety
protocols
Develop and implement operational policies for documentation and
improvement within Studies department
Ensure staffing levels are met and managed within Studies department
Liaise between Studies department and Administration department
Directly supervise and oversee the daily operations of Studies department
Participate in budget and forecast meetings
Edit and develop curriculum, responsible for equipment and materials relating
to the academic programme
Attend conferences for professional development
Academic Staff Support
Interview and hire teaching staff, prepare payroll for teaching staff
Conduct teachers’ performance appraisals and collect informal feedback from
students and Administration team
Manage course timetables and assign appropriate teachers to the courses
Offer guidance and support to teachers, including course/lesson planning
Hold and lead regular teachers’ meetings
Observe lessons and teacher reports
Develop research workshop for teachers’ professional development
Act as backup coverage for teacher absences
Student Services Supervise the enrolment, transfer, discharge, and
readmission process for students
Supervise and oversee all student testing and placement in classes
Ensure student records are properly maintained and updated
Ensure all reports and certificates are issued and completed
Role Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree in ENGLISH (or Linguistics of which 80percent + is English)
from a recognized post secondary
Minimum 4 years of teaching experience
Recognized TEFL or TESL certificate
Work Experience

Experience in school management or curriculum development an asset
Knowledge of school-related budgeting, maintenance, and operations
Experience in supervising and training new and existing employees
Skills

Strong leadership with excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to interface effectively with various departments and external contacts
Ability to effectively organize time and workload to meet deadlines
Strong attention to detail and confidentiality
Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, and Access)
Fluent in English (read, write, speak)
Please send your resume , educational certificates (along with skype contact)