Academic Director

This Academic Director is the lead manager for all teachers and all academic programs for the Maximo Nivel institute. This includes the Native English Program, Native Spanish Program, TEFL Certification,
Service Learning, and Internships.
The Academic Director manages all daily operations of the Academic Office and is responsible for a team
of 4 to 5 [shared] staff members, 15 to 25 English teachers, and 5 to 10 Spanish teachers. The Academic Team provides support for all other areas of Maximo Nivel in terms of books, materials, exams, quizzes, photocopies, and rooms.
The Director is responsible for teacher recruiting, teacher management, curriculum management,
support materials, and quiz and exam administration. The Academic Director also leads all new teacher
orientation and onboarding of academic staff.
Teacher management includes coaching, scheduling, payroll, and time off, among other things. The
Director is responsible for holding teacher meetings on the 15th and 30th of each month; and organizes
2-hours of in-service training for English teachers every month.
The Academic Team manages client service with respect to exam re-takes, grade reports, certification
requirements, and attendance records. The Academic Office has very close contact with learners,
clients, and their families; the Academic Director must be excellent at dealing with the public!
The Academic Director is a member of the in-country Executive Team and works closely with the
Country Manager, Director of International Programs, and the Director of National Programs.
Whereas the Academic Director does not carry his/her own schedule of classes, they are responsible for
substituting and leading classes when regular staffing does not meet the needs of the institute.
The Director must generate reports using Excel and Word including: Teacher Feedback Summary,
Teacher sick days, Teacher payroll, and other ad-hoc reports as needed.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 16,000.00 22,000.00 Per Year