Assistant Director

Summary of Duties
What You’ll Do:

Work with Office of Testing & Assessment to determine appropriate and final placement for all new incoming students. Uses pipeline to make recommendations to Director of ESL and ESL Coordinators to ensure appropriate quantity of sections needed. In collaboration, establishes or refreshes score equivalencies for ESL Standardized exams (i.e. DET, IELTS, TOEFL).

In collaboration with ESL faculty, identify students who demonstrate superior performance through diagnostic exams and instructor recommendations for early ESL Exit testing, allowing for accelerated progression. Provides individualized white-glove support to ensure students successfully register according to their recommended placement or outcome.

Coordinate with faculty and proctor student make-up exams during the semester, final exam period and post-semester ‘incomplete’ periods on both campuses to ensure successful completion of coursework.

Work collaboratively with ESL Faculty, the Director of ESL and Academic Foundations English, the Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Office of Academic Affairs to assess outcomes related to ESL enrollment, placement and registration and create action plans based on relevant metrics.

Design, update, and execute a communication plan to students consisting of regular correspondences to inform of important dates and action steps regarding registration. Create and manage progress reports from faculty via Student Improvement Program by informing students of their academic progress and providing recommendations for improvement.

Coordinate the promotion, registration and sections for ESL Enrichment Workshops and Bridge Program and report on outcomes of student success.

Collaborate with Associate Dean of Academic Affairs to determine need and schedule learning communities. Lead efforts in promotion of 100-level Learning Communities and ESL variation courses (i.e. CSS-100) to ESL Student Body each semester

Provide targeted ESL language supports for students with identified need.

Attend ESL Celebration Graduation Event, Open House, and other recruitment activities supporting the outcomes of the ESL Program.

Participate in college committees and events to increase visibility for the program, gain knowledge, and build partnerships across the College. Lead internal cross-departmental communication and strategies between advising, placement and enrollment on updates to ESL program.

Remain current and communicate the latest research on ESL enrollment, placement and registration best practices to the department.

Qualifications
What You’ll Need:

Education and Experience (Required)

Bachelor of Arts or Sciences
Certificate in TESOL or a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in ESL/Bilingual Education context.

Competencies and Skills

Advanced Proficiency in Spanish or Arabic (CEFR C1 Advanced).
Strong written, verbal, and effective communication skills in English.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask.
Ability to work in a team environment and maintain excellent working relationships.
Excellent oral presentation skills and the ability to speak in small and large groups are required.
Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive and respectful working relationships with students, staff, and faculty.
Demonstrate commitment to supporting students from diverse multilingual urban contexts

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Canvas, Colleague, EAB Navigate, CourseDog or other school-wide databases.