Programme Director responsible for CIFS and English Language
Programme Director responsible for CIFS and English Language
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Job Description
- Job Title: Programme Director responsible forCIFS and English Language
- Reporting to: Noel Daly and Eveleen OBrien
- Location: Griffith College Cork
- Job Type: Full-time permanent subject to 6months probation
The Programme Director for Griffith College Corks International Language Programmes will lead the strategic and operational management of programme delivery ensuring academic excellence regulatory compliance and an outstanding student experience. This role involves oversight of curriculum development team leadership scheduling teaching quality and learner engagement. The Programme Director will manage and support a team of lecturers coordinate recruitment and appraisal activities monitor teaching standards through observations and CPD and maintain up-to-date course documentation. They will also liaise with accreditation bodies such as QQI ACELS and ILEP ensure adherence to INIS requirements and support students with academic progression and pastoral needs. The role includes collaboration with the GIL Manager and may require occasional travel to Griffith College Dublin.
Job Responsibilities:
Programme Coordination
- Preparation of timetables induction and classroom scheduling.
- Ongoing communication with module leaders ensuring there is no delay in the availability of class notes sample questions assignment titles etc.
- Hold regular meetings with your team and assist in the resolution of any problems emerging at an early stage to ensure the learners have an excellent learning experience.
- Encourage the team to engage with students via forum on Moodle and provide training where necessary.
- Manage learner feedback and pass on such feedback to the GIL Manager at regular intervals
- Ensure that module descriptors course handbooks programme schedules are kept up-to-date and made available to all involved.
- Assist the team with any external / pastoral issues.
- Assist in the recruitmentt and selection of new Teachers/Lecturers on the programmes to include subject teaching/lecturing staff.
Manage a team of Teachers/Lecturers ensuring to the best ability that Teachers are effectively delivering a high-quality programme.
Arrange a teaching observation & appraisal schedule and observe the teaching team offering critical and meaningful feedback.
Create regular CPD sessions.
Ensure that teaching administration tasks are carried out as expected.- Attendance recording in line with INIS requirements.
- Maintain ACELS & ILEP regulations at all times and keep up to date with new policies.
- Assist and manage social coordinator exams officer.
Fulfil daily administrative tasks that allow for the smooth running of the programme
Fulfil regular administrative tasks associated with the requirements of external accreditation bodies such as QQI.- Assisting students with applications to Higher education institutions.
- Cover teach when required
Curriculum Development
- With the Manager of GIL ensure that course content is relevant and of high quality. Develop Curriculum material when required.
- Assist the GIL Manager in EAP Pre-Sessional and In-Sessional Curriculum Development
- Offer guidance to the GIL teams regarding appropriate EAP provision. This will involve occasional visits to Griffith College Dublin.
Requirements:
- Possess a minimum level 9 (Masters) qualification in English Language teaching or equivalent.
- Have evidence of CPD.
- Strong leadership with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Effective time management strong attention to detail ability to multi task.
- Experience in working with diverse cultures.
- A minimum of 5 years teaching experience within Foundation and or Undergraduate required with CELTA qualification.
- Experience of Curriculum Development.
- Be highly organised with meticulous attention to detail.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
