International House Available Positions

Director of Studies

International House New York is looking for a dynamic Director of Studies to start in spring 2012.

IH New York is looking for a full-time DoS to provide academic and professional leadership and to manage the student experience. This is a position for a DoS with experience working in a study abroad school or within the IH system.

This is a managerial role, with responsibilities including:
• class scheduling
• teacher recruitment and management
• managing the professional development system, including observations and PD sessions
• developing our products and courses
• dealing with student problems and managing their experience in New York
• working closely with the office staff to provide academic support to the sales team
• weekly administration including weekly reports

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least five years ESL experience in a variety of different contexts
• At least two years of experience in academic management, preferably within the IH network
• An understanding of the study abroad market and the pressures of a school offering continuous enrollment
• The ability to cope with competing pressures and to deal with a wide variety of student and teacher problems
• The ability to lead, manage and motivate a teaching team
• Independence, efficiency, flexibility, responsibility and decisiveness

Please send all applications, including resume and cover letter to jobs@ihnewyork.com

 

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International House New York is a leading provider in ESL education and teacher training. We have a dynamic team of staff and are always looking for motivated and qualified individuals to join our vibrant Downtown New York City Center.

Please email your resume and cover letter to info@ihnewyork.com

• Summer Host Teacher

If you're a CELTA-qualified teacher, you can host an international student in your home, and teach English from the comfort of your own living room. Stays range from 1 week and up. The pay range is between $630 to $850 a week (depending on the number of hours of class selected).

Teachers MUST have:

A CELTA certificate or an equivalent qualification

An extra bedroom

Full-time availability

We prefer teachers who have:

Teaching experience

Knowledge about the city

Interested? Send your resume, cover letter, or questions to info@ihnewyork.com.

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• Admin Intern

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Administrative Officer to join our team! You will be based at our New York office, located in TriBeCa, downtown Manhattan, which is close to SoHo, Greenwich Village and the Financial District. The right candidate will have a genuine passion and the right attitude to join our well-established company. Please note that 2 positions are available and these are internship positions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing excellent customer service on the phone and by email
• Speaking to and registering non-native English-speaking students who are interested in taking classes
• Contributing to marketing campaigns, both in print and on the web
• Liaising with tourist organizations and booking agencies to arrange excursions for students

Qualifications/experience:

• Must be fluent Japanese or Korean speaker
• Previous customer service experience is preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent (minimum)
• Must be computer and web literate. High level of proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook a must

Qualities:

• Energy & enthusiasm
• Flexibility with regard to type of work assignments
• Must be a team-player and willing to pitch in during busy periods
• Strong admin & time-management skills
• Excellent spoken & written English skills critical, TOEFL exam result useful, but not mandatory
• A speaker of more than one language and an interest in language learning
• Previous office clerical or administrative experience highly preferred

Conditions of work:

• Monday to Friday 8:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. with one evening a week working until 6:30 p.m.
• Dress is smart casual, unless you have a meeting out of the office or are working off-site as above.
• The office is located at St. John's University, 101 Murray Street, Office 534, New York, NY 10007

Salary and benefits:

Pay is $390/month for the first 3 months, rising to $780/month from month 4 onwards

Start date:

August/September 2012 preferred

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