Academic Manager-Summer

EF Education First Ltd.; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

EF Education First Ltd. is seeking an Academic Manager for Summer 2027 in Pasadena, CA. You will oversee the academic operations, support teaching staff, and ensure high student satisfaction in a lively, international setting.

Responsibilities include coordinating schedules, managing teaching staff, and ensuring EF classroom standards. The role requires a university degree, TEFL preferred, and fluency in English. Housing is provided and required for the role.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent is preferred.
• TEFL certificate or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum six months of teaching experience or one summer teaching for EF.
• Right to live and work in the country of employment.
• Complete fluency in English.
• Attend an in-person training session before your contract commences.

Responsibilities

• Set up the school and classrooms to EF specifications and maintain throughout the season.
• Coordinate timetables, intake schedules, and class setup using EF's production system.
• Allocate teachers and classrooms to groups and place students into classes on start days.
• Manage academic stock, exam papers, certificates, teaching supplies and equipment.
• Supervise all teaching staff and integrate them with the team.
• Deliver initial teacher briefings and conduct daily/weekly meetings.
• Observe teachers, provide feedback and support development.
• Plan graduations with the activities team and supervise academic programs.
• Train and manage the academic team under the Regional Operations Manager.
• Review academic paperwork and input data into EF's system.
• Maintain welfare and discipline within the classroom and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Fluent English

Education

University degree or equivalent

TEFL certificate or equivalent

Tools

EF production system

Job description

Role: Academic Manager-Summer 2027

Compensation: $1,400 per week

(housing provided and required for the role)

*All applicants must be age 21 or older

Who we are:

EF is the world's leading educational travel provider with over 55 years of experience. With our Language Travel Schools, we offer young learners the opportunity to spend 2 – 4 weeks in North America, improving their English language skills in a robust program while participating in a full-activity program of sports, discos, parties, excursions, and lots more!

Who You Are

• Are you passionate about travel and languages?
• Do you believe that students studying abroad have the opportunity of a lifetime?
• Are you dynamic, outgoing, and energetic?

If so, this role could be the one for you.

About the role

In this role, you will assume overall responsibility for the Academic aspects of the campus, support the teaching staff, and ensure a high level of customer service and student satisfaction.

Your key tasks will consist of, but not be limited to:

• Setting up the school and physically ensuring all classrooms meet EF specifications and are maintained throughout the season.
• Coordinating timetables for all academic groups, completing intake schedules, and setting up classes using EF's production system.
• Allocating teachers and classrooms to groups of students and playing a ‘hands-on’ role in allocating students into classes on the first days of school.
• Managing academic stock, including exam papers, certificates, teaching supplies, and equipment.
• Managing all teaching staff at your campus and working with other Senior Staff to ensure full integration of teaching staff into the team.
• Delivering initial teacher briefings, daily and weekly meetings.
• Teacher observations, feedback, and development.
• Planning and implementation of graduations together with activities team.
• Responsible for the training and management of the academic team, including special programs, under the direction of the Regional Operations Manager.
• Collating/reviewing academic paperwork, and inputting data into EF's production system.
• Welfare and discipline within the classroom.
• Responding to problems and emergency situations should they arise.

Requirements

• University degree or equivalent, preferred.
• TEFL certificate or equivalent, preferred.
• Minimum six months of teaching experience or one summer teaching for EF.
• Have the right to live and work in the country of employment.
• Complete fluency in English.
• Attend an in-person training session before your contract commences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Management and administrative experience.
• Enthusiastic, organized, and a natural leader.
• Capable of using your own initiative.
• University degree in TESOL or similar field.
• Applicants must be age 21 or older

After a summer of working as an Academic Manager, you will leave having created truly amazing memories for your students and managed a team of international staff. You will expand your problem-solving skills by utilizing resources provided by EF and collaborating with staff from around the world. Your communication skills will be maximized to ensure a smooth experience for everyone.

Why you'll love working here: Perks, Benefits, and more!

This is the most fun, high caliber place you'll ever work. Ask any employee why they love EF (whether they've been here 10 minutes or 10 years) and they'll probably tell you the same thing: it's the people. When you work at EF, you join a purpose-driven, international and energetic community that thrives on continuous learning, fearless innovation and mutual support.

In addition, you can expect:

• Continuous professional development
• Work in a truly international environment
• Staff are encouraged to innovate, take ownership of their ideas and bring them to fruition.
• The potential for future career opportunities with EF.