Adult Courses Coordinator

Alliance Française de Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Française de Sydney is seeking an experienced Adult Courses Coordinator to support the delivery and ongoing development of its adult education programmes. Reporting to the Education and Operations Manager, the role combines academic coordination, operational responsibilities and classroom teaching within a dynamic, multicultural environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating the teaching team, enrolments and examinations, developing courses with colleagues, and promoting programmes

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Language Teaching or equivalent.
• DELF-DALF and TCF examiner certifications required.
• Accreditation to train DELF-DALF examiners is desirable.
• Full working rights in Australia and ability to work in Sydney.
• Experience delivering adult education and coordinating teaching teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate adult teaching team through guidance, feedback and professional development.
• Prepare teaching terms with recruitment, onboarding, scheduling and resources.
• Monitor enrolments, attendance, assessments and progress in collaboration with Customer Service.
• Oversee delivery of corporate courses, including development, client liaison and invoicing.
• Contribute to teaching quality through observations, feedback and resource development.
• Provide reports on enrolments, feedback and KPIs to Education and Operations Manager.
• Collaborate to design and update course programmes.
• Support students’ integration into the AFS community and gather learning feedback.
• Organise examination sessions including coordination and supervision.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in Language Teaching/FLE

DELF-DALF and TCF examiner certifications

Accreditation to train DELF-DALF examiners (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Oncord

Zoom

Canva

Online learning platforms

Job description

Alliance Française de Sydney (AFS) is Australia's leading French language and cultural institution, is seeking an experienced and motivated Adult Courses Coordinator to support the delivery and ongoing development of its adult education programmes.

Reporting directly to the Education and Operations Manager, the role combines academic coordination, operational responsibilities and classroom teaching within a dynamic, multicultural environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordination

• Coordinate and support the adult teaching team through pedagogical guidance, regular feedback, mentoring and professional development initiatives.
• Coordinate the preparation of each teaching term in collaboration with the Customer Service team and the Education and Operations Manager, including teacher recruitment and onboarding, course scheduling, contracts, classroom allocation and resource planning.
• Monitor and coordinate the academic aspects of enrolments, attendance, assessments and student progress, working closely with the Customer Service team.
• Coordinate the delivery and administration of corporate courses, including programme development, client liaison, scheduling and invoicing, in collaboration with the relevant teams.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of teaching quality through classroom observations, student feedback, teacher support and the development of pedagogical resources.
• Provide regular reporting to the Education and Operations Manager on enrolment trends, student feedback and key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with permanent and casual teachers to design, update and enrich course programmes, ensuring alignment with Alliance Française methodology and quality standards.
• Maintain strong relationships with students, providing academic guidance, supporting their integration into the AFS community and gathering feedback on their learning experience.
• Contribute to the organisation and delivery of examination sessions, including administrative coordination, supervision and jury duties, as required.
• Work alongside the marketing and cultural teams to promote courses, communicate with partners and contribute to digital and institutional outreach.

Pedagogical Development

• Contribute to the continuous development and refinement of teaching materials and resources, in collaboration with the teaching team.
• Explore and integrate relevant educational practices and technologies that enhance the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning.

Teaching

• Deliver French language classes to adult learners across different proficiency levels, with an agreed teaching commitment alongside coordination responsibilities.
• Foster a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Assess and monitor student progress, providing personalised and constructive feedback.

Candidate Profile:

• French native speaker or C2 level, with excellent command of English (minimum C1 level).
• Master’s degree in Language Teaching, French as a Foreign Language (FLE) or equivalent.
• Ability to work effectively with learners of all ages, backgrounds and proficiency levels.
• DELF-DALF and TCF examiner certifications required. Accreditation to train DELF-DALF examiners and markers is desirable.
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong team spirit, versatility, initiative and proven problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in digital tools used for teaching and educational administration, including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and online learning platforms. Familiarity with Oncord, Zoom and Canva is desirable.

Conditions:

• Full-time position based in Sydney with part-time arrangements also considered.
• The position requires some flexibility to work evenings and Saturdays in accordance with teaching schedules and operational requirements.
• Full working rights in Australia.
• Remuneration commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• The anticipated commencement date will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.