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No one speaks the language of children better than Disney and nothing captures their imaginations more than a great story. Disney English combines the art of Disney storytelling with breakthrough teaching methodology to spark a child’s passion for learning English. Since the opening of our flagship center in Shanghai in 2008, Disney English has been delivering an award-winning curriculum based on innovative technologies and beloved Disney characters to children throughout China. With an interactive learning process that immerses them in their favorite Disney stories, songs and characters, Disney English creates a fun, lively, and effective learning environment.

An opportunity with Disney English invites candidates to make a difference in the life of a child while gaining experience with The Walt Disney Company, a world-class entertainment and technological leader. A unique, life-changing experience, the role of a Foreign Trainer with Disney English could be the experience of a lifetime. Bring your individual talents here and discover for yourself why a career with Disney is the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Position Overview

The Foreign Trainer will instruct children aged 2-12 at Disney English Language Learning Centers in China during a 12 to 15 month contract. Trainers will deliver innovative and immersive Disney programming to children in an energetic, passionate manner to provide a highly engaging and effective premium learning experience. The Foreign Trainer reports to the Language Learning Director (LLD) in the Disney English Language Learning Center.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver Disney English interactive, scripted content using multimedia materials and a variety of audio-visual aids
• Use immersive learning techniques such as story-telling, singing, dialogue and role playing in conjunction with formal exercises to deliver curriculum
• Interact with both parents and learners in a way that makes language learning fun, engaging and educational
• Deliver both formal and informal assessments and progress reports
• Partner with local Assistant Trainers to maintain strong communication with parents through the Teacher/Parent Portal
• Participate in Center promotional and social events as needed
• Ensure classes are run efficiently and start and end as scheduled
• Prepare print materials, technology and supplemental materials prior to the start of each class
• Collect audio & visual portfolio evidence of language learner work during lessons
• Provide private lessons as required due to learner absences or for learners that are falling behind
• Attend weekly meetings with the LLD to communicate all pertinent learner and classroom management issues

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Native English speaker
• 24 months of post-bachelor’s teaching experience with students/children in an educational, recreational or camp setting. Within this experience, a minimum of 12 months of consecutive employment is required.
• A passion for children and their development
• Ability to command the attention of large groups of children in an engaging manner
• Energetic, enthusiastic approach to delivering content to learners
• Flexible to change
• Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills
• Customer-service oriented with strong problem solving skills
• Ability to relocate to China for a 12 to 15-month contract
• Ability to function under stressful circumstances
• Ability to lift 40-50 pounds

Desired Qualifications:

• Internationally recognized TEFL or TESOL certification
• Familiarity and comfort with traveling internationally
• International study or work abroad experience
• Willingness to experience new cultures
• Familiarity/affinity with the Disney brand

Benefits and Considerations*

• A competitive salary
• Training and performance bonuses
• TEFL Certification Assistance
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Minimum 40 hour work week (20-24 hours actual teaching) including evenings and weekends
• Paid sick and vacation time, plus 11 Chinese national holidays
• Short-term lodging and a continuing housing allowance
• Paid airfare to China and a travel stipend toward return trip
• Visa document assistance
• Rosetta Stone license

*Benefits subject to change.

Various locations include: Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou, Chengdu, Ningbo, Tianjin, Nanjing, Dalian, Wuhan, and Hangzhou.

Learn more and apply at our website:
http://disneycasting.net/disneyenglish

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Be a part of the magic… teach at Disney English!

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No one speaks the language of children better than Disney and nothing captures their imaginations more than a great story. Disney English combines the art of Disney storytelling with breakthrough teaching methodology to spark a child’s passion for learning English. Since the opening of our flagship center in Shanghai in 2008, Disney English has been delivering an award-winning curriculum based on innovative technologies and beloved Disney characters to children throughout China. With an interactive learning process that immerses them in their favorite Disney stories, songs and characters, Disney English creates a fun, lively, and effective learning environment.

An opportunity with Disney English invites candidates to make a difference in the life of a child while gaining experience with The Walt Disney Company, a world-class entertainment and technological leader. A unique, life-changing experience, the role of a Foreign Trainer with Disney English could be the experience of a lifetime. Bring your individual talents here and discover for yourself why a career with Disney is the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Position Overview

The Foreign Trainer will instruct children aged 2-12 at Disney English Language Learning Centers in China during a 12 to 15-month contract. Trainers will deliver innovative and immersive Disney programming to children in an energetic, passionate manner to provide a highly engaging and effective premium learning experience. The Foreign Trainer reports to the Language Learning Director (LLD) in the Disney English Language Learning Center.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver Disney English interactive, scripted content using multimedia materials and a variety of audio-visual aids
• Use immersive learning techniques such as story-telling, singing, dialogue and role playing in combination with formal exercises to deliver curriculum
• Interact with both parents and learners in a way that makes language learning fun, engaging and educational
• Deliver both formal and informal assessments and progress reports
• Partner with local Assistant Trainers to maintain strong communication with parents through the Teacher/Parent Portal
• Participate in Center promotional and social events as needed
• Ensure classes are run efficiently and start and end as scheduled
• Prepare print materials, technology and supplemental materials prior to the start of each class
• Collect audio & visual portfolio evidence of language learner work during lessons
• Provide private lessons as required due to learner absences or for learners that are falling behind
• Attend weekly meetings with the LLD to communicate all pertinent learner and classroom management issues

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from a four year institution (3 year institution for United Kingdom candidates)
• Native English Speaker
• 24 months of recent, post-Bachelors work experience teaching/working with students/children in an educational, recreational, athletic or camp setting with a minimum12 months consecutive employment
• A passion for children and their development
• Ability to command the attention of large groups of children in an engaging manner
• Energetic, enthusiastic approach to delivering content to learners
• Flexible to change
• Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills
• Customer-service oriented with strong problem solving skills
• Ability to relocate to China for a 12 to 15-month contract
• Ability to function under stressful circumstances

Desired Qualifications:

• Internationally recognized TEFL or TESOL certification
• Familiarity and comfort with traveling internationally
• International study or work abroad experience
• Willingness to experience new cultures
• Familiarity/affinity with the Disney brand

Other Considerations*

This role may include:
• A competitive salary
• Training and performance bonuses
• TEFL Certification Assistance (if not already obtained)
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Minimum 40 hour work week (20-24 hours actual teaching) including evening and weekends
• Paid sick and vacation time, plus 11 Chinese national holidays
• Short-term lodging and a continuing housing allowance
• Paid airfare to and from China and a travel stipend toward return trip
• Visa document assistance
• Rosetta Stone license
*Benefits subject to change.

Various locations include: Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou, Chengdu, Ningbo, Tianjin, Nanjing, Dalian, Wuhan, and Hangzhou.

Learn more and apply at our website:
http://disneycasting.net/disneyenglish

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Disney English Language Learning Directors needed in China!

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Position Overview
Disney is looking for exceptional Language Learning Directors (LLDs) to manage all academic operations inside Disney English Language Learning Centers throughout China. The LLD will be responsible for managing the foreign and local trainers and overall program delivery and ensuring that Disney English is an unforgettable experience in the classroom for all of our young language learners, age 2 to 12.
The LLD reports to the Center Manager with an indirect reporting relationship to the Regional Language Learning Director (RLLD).

Main Responsibilities
• Work with Human Resources to continually identify new local and foreign trainers for the Disney English Center and ensure that new trainers are immersed in the Disney English and broader Walt Disney culture.
• Responsible for thorough on-boarding, professional development of new Trainers and ongoing team building.
• Deliver up to 8 hours per week of ongoing, regularly scheduled classes and additionally substitute for absent trainers based on center needs.
• Responsible for overseeing all local and foreign trainers’ classroom schedules and ensuring an optimal utility of all Trainers based on the number of enrolled children.
• Motivate Center academic staff to continue to develop the classroom training skills required to deliver both an extremely academically effective and engaging learning experience.
• Constantly monitor not only each enrolled child’s progress but also stay current on their and their parents’ satisfaction with the program as well as the aggregate results of the student body for the Center.
• Ensure high quality classroom delivery by auditing classes and reviewing individual Trainer performance, providing timely, constructive and comprehensive feedback to each Trainer.
• Communicate to the academic staff any changes related to the academic delivery or content as well as participation in sales/marketing events.
• Resolve any academic and/or operational complaints related to the delivery or content of the Disney English program that may arise from staff, parents or children.
• Conduct on-going academic staff meetings to focus on professional development and resolution of classroom issues with staff and learners.
• Oversee the placement of all children in the Disney English program in the Center and open new class slots for the sales team if and when demand requires.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team and Center Manager to develop and implement academic and sales events within the Center.
• Oversee the Center realia supplies including the maintenance, cleaning and replenishment of materials on an ongoing basis.
• Assist the Content Development team with future academic content based on the immediate results observed within the classroom.
• Ensure that comprehensive learner records are maintained by each trainer in both print and electronic format through occasional audits and on-going training of formal and informal assessments.

Job Qualifications
• 5 or more years relevant work experience preferred
• Internationally recognized TEFL or TESOL certification
• Exceptional native English pronunciation
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented capabilities
• Proven track record in team leadership and staff management
• Creative, self-motivated problem solver who can perform under pressure
• Strong people skills with the ability to continually hire, train and manage staff
• Bachelors degree required; advanced degrees preferred
• Able to commit to a minimum of a 12 month contract
• Able to stand for extended periods of time, squat and bend. Frequent lifting of one to five pounds and occasional lifting of up to 40-50 pounds is required.

Various locations include: Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou, Chengdu, Ningbo, Tianjin, Nanjing, Dalian, Wuhan, and Hangzhou.

Qualified candidates may apply at Disneyenglish.com:
http://www.disneyenglish.com/EN/careers/disneyenglish-job-position.php

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