Alternate Program Manager

Gltcenter; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GLC in the United States is seeking a Program Manager to support language instructor recruitment, onboarding, and program administration. You will help maintain talent pools, push onboarding/offboarding, manage website updates, social media presence, and respond to inquiries about language courses.

Ideal candidates have MA/MS or PhD in applied linguistics or related fields with 2+ years administering a language program, or a BA with 5+ years in similar roles, plus 3+ years in teaching, testing,

Qualifications

• MA/MS or Ph.D. in applied linguistics, foreign language education, second language acquisition, English as a foreign language or related field with 2+ years administering a language program.
• BA or foreign equivalent in the related field with 5+ years administering a foreign language program.
• Three+ years experience as language instructor, tester, curriculum developer or similar role.
• Experience in proactive recruiting, hiring and training to fulfill emerging requirements.
• Experience overseeing staff of 50+ in a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written English skills.
• Proficiency with basic computer tools (email, MS Office) and online meeting software.

Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager with language instructor recruiting activities, including maintaining talent pool databases and screening candidates.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding language instructors.
• Help with website management, app rollout, and maintaining GLC presence on LinkedIn and other platforms.
• Monitor the GLC information mailbox and respond to inquiries about language courses.
• Participate in biweekly PM meetings, take notes, and produce meeting summaries.
• Organize team and culture events as needed.

Skills

English proficiency

Recruiting

Onboarding/offboarding

Communication

Microsoft Office

Online meeting tools

Education

MA/MS/PhD in applied linguistics/related field

BA in applied linguistics/related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Zoom/Skype/MS Teams/Webex

Job description

Contact: Dana Sapatoru, Program Manager, [e-mail]

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

MA/MS or Ph.D., or foreign equivalent degree in applied linguistics, foreign language education, second language acquisition, English as a foreign language, or a related field and two or more years of experience administering a foreign language program.

OR

BA or foreign equivalent degree in applied linguistics, foreign language education, second language acquisition, or a related field and five years or more experience administering a foreign language program.

AND

Three or more years of experience as a foreign language instructor, tester, curriculum developer, or similar role.

Experience in proactive recruiting, hiring, and training to fulfill emerging requirements.

Experience in overseeing and performing administration on a staff of 50 + in a related field.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Knowledge of basic computer skills: e.g., email, Microsoft Office Suite, and familiarity with online meeting software (Zoom, Skype, MS Teams, Webex), etc.

Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager (PM) with language instructor recruiting activities, including maintaining talent pool database and files, sending out hiring calls, screening candidates, and preparing applications for submission.
• Support the PM with onboarding and offboarding language instructors.
• Assist with website management, app rollout, and managing GLC presence on LinkedIn and other social media and professional platforms and listservs.
• Monitor the GLC information mailbox and responds to inquiries concerning language instructor calls and language course offerings.
• Participate in biweekly PM meetings, takes notes, and produces a meeting summary for management.
• Organize team/culture events as needed.

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing non-native U.S. citizens in a highly diverse cultural setting preferred. Knowledge of adult language teaching and learning principles, curriculum design methods, evaluation and teacher training preferred. Experience teaching or testing with the ILR scale in an adult learning environment valued. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification valued.

Ideal Candidate

Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. GLC does not offer visa sponsorship.