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Overview of position:
- The Berlitz Instructor is responsible for teaching assigned classes in accordance with Berlitz instruction principles (Method®); for maintaining student class records and fulfilling administrative duties within their instructor position as required or requested by the MI/DoS; and for participating in professional development activities. In liaison with the MI/DoS, the instructor is further responsible for counseling students, providing effective feedback and advice; recommending appropriate products services to meet customers' needs; and consulting with the MI/DoS with regards to the design and/or delivery of programs in accordance with their enhanced product knowledge. All job functions are to be completed within the framework provided by the negotiated agreements.
Key areas of responsibility:
- Deliver lessons in accordance with Berlitz teaching principles (Method®); and focused on the interests and needs of the students, working with private students and groups of differing sizes at the Language Center (LC) and at off-site locations
- Integrate learning technology into teaching programs, as required by the curriculum
- Keep student records and pedagogical cards up-to-date as required or requested
- Fulfill ongoing responsibilities to customers as required by the Berlitz Learning Cycle
- Assessing existing and prospective customers' level of proficiency
- Providing evaluation for progress reports and certificates
- Delivering counseling sessions to students in liaison with the MI/DoS and based on above mentioned forms
- Recommending improvements to the students' programs, in liaison with the MI/DoS
- Distributing and collecting feedback forms
- Maintain an impeccable customer focus in the delivery of all duties
- Can be asked to help promote LC activities to customers
- Actively participate in own professional self-development plan, directed and supported by the MI/DoS, including lesson observations, peer observations, workshops, etc.
- Careful use of instructional and center resource materials
- Handle any administrative tasks or teaching tasks that the LIS would delegate.
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Qualifications / Related Experience
- Educated native proficiency / near-native fluency in the language s/he will teach
- Cultural sensitivity
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Successful completion of the Berlitz instructor training (IQP)
- English: Associate Degree
- Relevant work experience preferred
- Teaching experience and/or qualifications desired, but not essential
- Ability to communicate in the local language desired