After School Native Language Coordinator |

Dear ISB Community,

We are advertising for the new position of “After School Native Language Coordinator” to begin in August 2015 (please see position description below). Our aim is to better serve the needs of our various community language groups and provide coordination, guidance, facilities and resources for language learning to take place after school. As we build the program, we expect this position to grow in the number of hours demanded and in the scope of the work. Interested candidates from the ISB community should submit applications to Bob Connor by 6 May, 2015.

After School Native Language Coordinator (Part Time)

Position Description

Core Responsibilities:

Liaise with language community groups
Facilitate hiring of teachers
Establish class groups and schedules (pretesting)
Assist with researching and purchasing of learning resources (online, Rosetta Stone, books, etc)
Liaise with ISB’s Government Liaison Office with respect to visas
Work with ISB’s Safety Manager with respect to background checks
Maintain records of attendance
Establish whether the target language is the native language
Establish salary and tuition fees in conjunction with language community groups
Collect tuition fees from parents and maintain thorough records
Explore qualifications from national systems
Monitor quality of instruction and learning
Arrange for parent education about the importance of maintaining a mother tongue
Liaise with HS Dean of Academics with respect to the IB

Core Competencies & Attitudes

Understand language learning
Be culturally aware and globally minded
Be positive, pro-active, reliable and collaborative
Possess strong interpersonal skills
Have strong organizational skills
Have abundant energy and stamina for the role
Proficiency in written and oral English with good communications skills
Preference may be given to candidates with teaching qualifications and prior experience

Reporting Relationship

The After School Native Language Coordinator reports to the Community Activities Office Coordinator

Application Procedure

Candidates should apply in writing to Mr. Bob Connor (Community Activities Office Coordinator) at bobc@isb.ac.th no later than 6th May 2015. Candidates should submit the following information in the format requested:

A letter of application, no longer than two pages, explaining your strengths as a candidate and why you are interested in this particular position
A current resume not to exceed two pages
A list of references including current email addresses and phone numbers
A maximum of three letters of reference (scanned at low resolution) that may already be in your possession.
Please scan these documents into a single PDF attachment.