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Job Description of Language Learning Director

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.

Locations Include:
Beijing
Shanghai
Suzhou
Chengdu
Ningbo
Tianjin
Nanjing
Dalian
Wuhan
Hangzhou

Interested and qualified candidates should apply to: www.disneyenglish.com.

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Job Description of English Language Trainer

Position Overview
Disney English is looking for exceptional individuals to instruct children ages 2-12 at our Language Learning Centers throughout China. Trainers will use an innovative and immersive Disney program, leveraging Disney’s beloved characters, stories, songs, animation and other materials, to provide a highly engaging and effective premium learning experience.
The English Language Trainer reports to the Language Learning Director (LLD) in the Disney English Language Learning Center.

Main Responsibilities
• Become proficient in delivering the Disney English interactive content and comprehensive classroom/home delivery of Disney English including the “on-line” parent portal.
• Use scripted printed materials, multimedia and a variety of audio-visual aids. There is emphasis on dialogue, story-telling, singing and role-playing, but more formal exercises, language games and literature are also used.
• Work with local Assistant Trainers to ensure classes are run efficiently and start and end as scheduled.
• Prepare lessons, realia, print materials, technology and supplemental materials prior to the start of each class.
• Attend weekly meetings with the LLD to communicate all pertinent student and classroom management issues.
• Participate in outside of classroom academic, marketing and Center social events as needed
• Collect audio & visual portfolio evidence of language learner work during lessons.
• Provide private lessons to young language learners as required due to learner absences or for students that are falling behind the class.
• Deliver both formal and informal assessments and progress reports throughout the program and keep close oversight on all learner records.
• Interact with both parents and young language learners in a way that makes language learning fun, engaging and educational.
• With local Assistant Trainers, maintain strong communication with parents as to their children’s progress by means of the Teacher/Parent portal and ongoing communication during performances, phone calls and parent/teacher conferences.

Job qualifications
• Bachelors degree required
• Candidates should have at least 1 year experience teaching, but preferably 2 or more years experience teaching English to children.
• Candidates should be native English speakers
• Internationally recognized TEFL or TESOL certification
• Creativity and excitement to bring a unique personality to the Disney English classroom including talents in music, art, and performing arts.
• 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.

Locations Include:
Beijing
Shanghai
Suzhou
Chengdu
Ningbo
Tianjin
Nanjing
Dalian
Wuhan
Hangzhou

Interested and qualified candidates should apply to: www.disneyenglish.com.

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