Title: Director of Studies (DoS)
Job Type: Residential, Full-Time
Reports to: Academic Manager
Responsible for: ADoS, Teachers, Students and Group Leaders
Country: Ireland
DATES: Possibility of extension in some centres 2025
4-weeks July 2nd to July 31st 2025
Location: Dublin, Galway
MLA (Move Language Ahead) is an industry leader in providing safe, educational, and cultural holidays to students from around the world. Each year thousands of students travel with MLA as part of our short-term English as a Foreign Language (EFL) programmes.
MLA WELFARE AND SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
MLA is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All students should expect to feel safe within all areas of our seasonal programme.
POSITION OVERVIEW
* Ensure the planning, delivery and smooth running of the academic programme
* Monitor effective completion of all tasks
* Allocate students to classes and make changes if necessary
* Assign level and material to classes
* Organise inductions, and CPD sessions for teachers and Group Leaders
* Represent MLA values
* Report to the Academic Manager
* 6 days per week (Monday to Saturday)
* Residential employment available from late June – mid-August
REQUIREMENTS
Essential
* Must have an EU passport/right to work in Ireland, and a valid Criminal Record Check form your country of residence
* Proven suitability to work with students under 18: at least 2 references.
* EFL experience teaching teenagers
* Be proficient in the use of IT
* DELTA / Trinity DipTESOL / MA TESOL completed (or in progress if you have a TEFL Level 5 certificate)
* PGCE/PGCE PCET: Post Graduate Certificate in Education with ELT/TESOL
* Master’s degrees (MA/MSc etc) in ELT/TESOL or related subjects are also accepted but cannot be considered without a supervised teaching practice component
Desirable
* EFL Summer School Teaching/Managerial experience in Ireland or the UK
* Teacher Management experience
* Teacher Training experience
* First Aid Qualification
Person Specification
* Ability to develop positive relationships with students
* Display commitment to the highest standards of professional behaviour
* Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal)
* Be committed to continuous personal and professional development.
* Team player
* Motivate and inspire teachers
* Self-motivated and passionate about driving up standards
* Ability to work accurately and calmly under pressure.
* Be supportive and help teachers with the use of IT
* Ability to provide creative ideas to supplement programme curriculum
* Be willing to contribute to the wider extracurricular and pastoral life of a summer school.
* Customer orientated approach
* Ready to initiate and manage change
SCHEDULE
Residential DoS contracts a 6-day week with one 24-hour period off per week, based on up to 42 working hours over a 7-day session.
KEY POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES
Academics in the centre
Take overall responsibility for all aspects of teaching and learning within the school.
Staff Management
Lead and manage the Academic Team in the centre.
Training & CPD
Support teachers in delivering the Task-Based learning syllabus.
Administrative
Assist the Academic Manager with student admissions.
Equipment & Facilities
Maintain and monitor teaching resources and premises.
Safeguarding & Welfare
Promote the welfare of students and adhere to the MLA Safeguarding Policy.
COMPENSATION
From EUR 610 to EUR 625 net per week.
MLA REPUTATION & CODE OF CONDUCT
Actively support MLA in its mission to provide top quality programmes.
MLA EQUALITY STATEMENT
MLA Move Language Ahead is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity.
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