POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE English Language Institute Teacher Training Programs Director
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 2604
GRADE 45
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Executive Director, English Language Institute
MAJOR ADMINISTRATOR Associate Vice President for International Programs
GENERAL FUNCTION
The English Language Institute Teacher Training Programs Director oversees all aspects of teacher training program planning and execution, including overseeing the CELTA Certificate Program (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), assisting in identifying teacher training programs for proposals, program planning and recruitment, overseeing program execution, and program review.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A master’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) or a master’s degree in a related field with at least eighteen hours of TESL coursework is required.
Experience: At least three years of experience teaching in an Intensive English Program (IEP) at an accredited U.S. university is required. Certification as a CELTA trainer is required. Experience in developing and implementing teacher training materials and writing proposals for teach training programs is required. Successful administrative experience in an Intensive English Program is required. Professional involvement in the field as demonstrated by having presented at a conference and/or publishing in TESOL-related journals is required.
Skills: The ability to effectively use Microsoft Office applications and to conduct research using the internet is required. Effective time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills are required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Demonstrated leadership skills are required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required. Fluency in a second language is preferred.
Other: Foreign travel may be required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Develops teacher training certificate programs for new and experienced teachers of English as a Second or Foreign Language, including, but not limited to, CELTA certificate programs.
2. Develops short-term teacher training workshops, including on-site training programs abroad for foreign instructors and local training programs for U.S. teachers (e.g., MSU faculty, missionaries, Peace Corps volunteers) going abroad to teach English.
3. Oversees all aspects of the above-mentioned teacher training programs, including budgeting, marketing, corresponding with potential program participants, creating curriculum and materials, hiring and training instructors, and carrying out post-program evaluations.
4. Oversees program execution by submitting reports as needed to stakeholders about program progress, responding to participant concerns and resolving other program issues, conducting classroom and co-curricular activity observations, and meeting regularly with the Executive Director to report on program progress.
5. Manages the ELI mentor program by pairing new and experienced instructors and by providing professional development activities.
6. Manages the ELI Practicum and Observation Program by placing local students taking TESOL courses into practicum classes and observation classes in the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program.
7. Oversees the ELI Professional Development Program, including developing and running workshops, informing staff about professional development opportunities, and offering ongoing professional development opportunities for staff.
8. Oversees Teacher Training instructional staff and graduate teaching assistants and serves as liaison between the Executive Director and Teacher Training instructional staff.
9. Communicates with the Admissions Specialist and the SEVIS Specialist about participant admission information and immigration regulations, when required.
10. Provides instruction to EAP students by teaching ELI courses, administering and evaluating placement tests and final tests for ELI, and maintaining student records, as schedule permits.
11. Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
12. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as directed by the Executive Director.
13. Helps to ensure the success of the ELI by performing all other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION
The ELI Teacher Training Programs Director is supervised by the Executive Director, English Language Institute and supervises full- and part-time instructors on assignment in Teacher Training Programs, part-time office staff, and student employees.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
MARCH 2015
