Director of Studies
StudyLab
Moscow, Russia
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2019
- Apply by:
- 14 April 2019
Job overview
StudyLab School in Moscow seeks a Director of Studies to take over the job duties from August 2019.
StudyLab School is a private School in Moscow, preparing students aged 7-18 for entrance exams at boarding schools and universities abroad. Our students have been accepted to selective educational institutions abroad, such as Repton School, Marlborough College, Peddie School, Malvern College, Princeton University, Oxford University, UCLA, etc. StudyLab School has a team of high-caliber teachers from the UK, the USA and Canada. StudyLab School team employs more than 40 professional teachers who teach a wide range of subjects: from Drama, Science and International Relations to TOEFL, SAT and IELTS exams; from British School project to Pro-Academy courses. Our approach to teaching can be summarized by a statement “We teach a student, not a book”. What teachers value at StudyLab School is academic environment, motivated students and freedom in academic planning. Students value teachers, who guide and support them, helpful staff and high customer service.
StudyLab School is a part of StudyLab, a leading study abroad agency in Russia, which has been recruiting students to boarding schools and universities abroad 10 years. StudyLab has the following departments:
- Secondary Education
- Higher Education
- Summer Holidays
- Language courses
- British School StudyLab
- StudyLab School
Position summary
The key role of a Director of Studies is to develop teaching skills of our teachers. The successful candidate must demonstrate expertise in British and American curriculum and have a positive experience of professional guidance of high-caliber teachers. The main area of responsibility of the Director of Studies should be focus on the quality of education at School. This career is ideal for professionals who have vast teaching experience and a strong interest in sharing their experience with other teachers. Quality of education has always been the cornerstone of StudyLab School, therefore, the Director of Studies is expected to maintain and boost academic standards as well as identify the needs of students, teachers, and staff and offer effective solutions.
Core functions:
Developing a team of teachers
· Build a team of teachers with strong values and ethos;
· Take part in recruitment;
· Know strengths and weaknesses of each teacher at School. Build personal development plan for teachers, which will benefit the teacher, students and School;
· Ensure that teachers provide high-quality learning experience and supportive, collaborative work environment for students;
· Provide guidance, leadership, and direction to all the teachers through trainings, staff meetings, observations;
· Set up a universal standard of teaching at School, but preserving unique teaching style of each teacher
Evaluation of student progress
· Monitor the students’ academic progress (1-to-1 and group classes) and feedback to the School staff, teachers and parents;
· Ensure that each student achieves the academic goal
Developing of methodologies and materials
· Develop and assess all the courses taught at School, make recommendations for improvement;
· Ensure that the library of the School is developed (study books, tests, past papers, etc.)
· Guide the teachers in the choice of study materials for classes;
· Ensure that teachers apply various methodologies for different student needs
Developing of new programs and courses
· Design new courses and programs at School;
· Develop and assess all the courses taught at School, make recommendations for improvement;
· Work closely with the Head of sales and account managers;
· Participate in StudyLab external projects
The successful candidate
· Team-leader, well-organized, energetic;
· Has strong interpersonal skills;
· Has exemplary communication and management skills;
· Self-motivated and passionate about innovative learning environment
Requirements
· Higher education from a recognized University;
· Qualifications of PGCE/MA;
· 5+ years of experience at a senior leadership role;
· Thorough understanding of American and British curriculum;
· Result-oriented approach;
· Experience of working internationally
Why consider StudyLab School?
· School with a strong academic environment;
· A team of talented and professional teachers from the UK, the USA and Canada;
· Ambitious and motivated students;
· Student-centered approach;
· Academic support and helpful English-speaking staff;
· Competitive salary based on experience;
· Health insurance;
· Work permit and full visa support;
· Assistance in finding accommodation;
· Location at the center of Moscow
Please apply by sending your CV to study@studylab.ru
More information about the School can be seen by visiting our website
https://www.studylab.ru/courses-in-moscow
Instagram @studylab.school
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About StudyLab
- StudyLab
- Floor 4 and 7, BC "Nikolskaya Plaza", Str. Nikolskaya, d. 10
- Moscow
- 109012
- Russian Federation
StudyLab School is a private educational institution, which focuses on preparing Russian-speaking students to enter the world top universities and elite boarding schools in the UK and USA.
StudyLab School team employs more than 40 professional teachers from the UK, USA, Canada, who teach a wide range of subjects: from Drama, Science and International Relations to TOEFL, SAT and IELTS exams.
StudyLab School focuses on exam preparation, tutoring, school prep and university prep courses.
StudyLab School is a part of StudyLab, a leading study abroad agency in Russia, with the following departments:
- Secondary Education
- Higher Education
- Summer Holidays
- Language courses
- British School StudyLab
- StudyLab School
StudyLab is 12 years old.
Why teachers choose StudyLab?
· A variety of educational projects and courses available
· A School with a strong academic environment
· Ambitious and motivated students
· Great team of teachers with diversified talents
· Academic and administrative support 24/7
· Annual contracts on successful completion of probation period
· Full visa support
· Competitive pay
Why students and parents choose StudyLab?
· English speaking environment
· Project-based approach, skills-based learning
· Teachers, who are role models and mentors
· Professional preparation to the world top educational institutions
· A broad range of courses from Public Speaking to STEM
· Study trips abroad (China, Japan, the UK, the USA, etc.)
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