Academic Training Coordinator
Elan SchoolShanghaiUpdate time: August 29,2018
Job Description
Who we are:
Time Education China Holdings Limited (TEC) is an English language arts and mathematics training service provider to children aged 5-12 in China. It currently manages centers based in the 3 major Chinese cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen with its headquarters located in Beijing. In addition, TEC provides online assessments, learning solutions to students and teachers, and helps schools and learning centers build all-English libraries for Independent Guided Reading.
TEC was established in December 2012, and is the parent company for both élan schools and Playfacto centers. The first élan school opened in March 2013 and first Playfacto center in October 2013. Both centers were located in Shanghai. Having expanded rapidly, by the end of 2015, it is expected that there will be around 15 élan schools in operation.
TEC was affiliated with Time Education Co. Ltd. in Seoul, Korea which is the largest off-line education platform in Korea. TIME Education Co. Ltd. together with TIME Contents Co. Ltd. provides fully integrated education services and products combining offline education service, qualified contents and innovative technologies.
In early 2016, TEC was acquired by Country Garden Education Group, which is one of the largest private K12 school operators in China, with over 30K students and 5600 employees as of November 2016.

Job Description
An Academic Training Coordinator will prepare, facilitate, monitor, evaluate and document training activities within the company. In addition, they will take a role in the decision-making process and implementation of curriculum design on an organizational level. They will be expected to teach up to two days a week, but otherwise they will perform and deliver specialized administrative functions directly related to academic instruction, or work towards academic development deadlines as required. They are expected to rotate between schools on a regular basis delivering orientation, training and/or academic quality programs to both academic and operations staff members as well as monitoring any assigned development work.
The ATC is expected to conduct and keep records of observations of senior teaching staff and, in lieu of a Head Teacher, regular academic staff. In conjunction with supervisors and management staff, they will work with team members in the continued professional development of academic staff to reach optimal performance and Élan’s desired expectations in matters of academic quality and delivery. This position will report to the regional Academic Manager.

Main Responsibilities
An Academic Training Coordinator will take high initiative to provide up-to-date pedagogical technique training to both teachers and operations staff. They will:
Deliver high quality phonics and/or literature and writing classes to elementary students
Identify internal and external training needs to address competency gaps
Through collaboration with Center Managers and senior management, assist to organize, develop and present training programs to meet specific training needs utilizing recognized training techniques and tools
Ensure that all trainees are actively engaged in the training process through the planning and implementation of activities and incentives, allowing for opportunities of teaching staff to engage in peer evaluation sessions
Apply assessment tools to measure training effectiveness and report on training outcomes, providing relevant feedback to participants and management
Conduct regular observations of academic staff, providing support and structured goals to improve coaching/teaching, organizational planning, quality and delivery, and assessment writing
Liaise with Academic Manager regarding instructional design and academic planning
Supervise work related to academic development projects based on prioritization demand for curriculum and academic programs
Interview potential incoming staff and assist HR in providing sound recommendations for initial offers and/or placement
Participate/conduct regular meetings with operations team, academic management, and centers where necessary

Teaching conditions and benefits:
Contract job: One year commitment at least
8000 RMB flight reimbursement (direction to home country)
Discretional bonus based on annual performance
Health and accident insurance after probation
10000 start-up loan for accommodation
Teachers have to provide their passport and accommodation contract as a guarantee until the loan is paid back in three month.
1200 hotel reimbursement after 2 months’ probation
A legal Z Work Visa with work permit provided
Arrival Support: Airport pick-up
11 days for Chinese Public Holidays
11 days for annual leave
3 full paid sick days
Orientation & pre-job Training, on-going training and academic support

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