Administrative Structure

Position Summary

The Program Director plans, organizes, staffs, leads, and manages all Institute for Academic and Career English operations and programs. The Program Director leads the campus in its commitment to the highest level of professional, educational, ethical, and environmental excellence. This is a full-time position with hours determined by business needs.

Successful candidates will have a well rounded background in the operations of ESL programs, strong leadership skills and business acumen, previous experience in second-language classrooms, and a well-developed ability to collaborate with others on campus and off.

Oral English communication skills will be evaluated based on a face to face interview in person or online and according to the ACE Evaluation of Teacher Candidate Spoken English Rubric, developed from the Common European Frame of Reference.

Written English communication skills will be evaluated based on the candidate’s spontaneous written response to a provided prompt and according to the ACE Evaluation of Candidate Written English Rubric.

Essential Responsibilities

• supervise and oversee the daily operations of Institute ACE and its programs

• provide leadership in all areas of management, marketing and operations

• assure compliance with CEA, SEVIS and other partner organizations

• provide reports to the Advisory Board, owners, and partner organizations including CEA and SEVIS

• adhere to approved budgets and provide appropriate information for budget development

• follow Institute ACE procedures for recruiting, selecting, training, developing, and maintaining an effective and collaborative faculty and staff

• plan, assign and direct work; evaluate faculty and staff performance; address complaints and resolve problems

• ensure that all faculty and staff adhere to Institute ACE policies and procedures; reward and discipline faculty and staff

• ensure that the campus improvement plan is implemented effectively

• conduct regular staff meetings to ensure communication, feedback, and professional development

• conduct graduation ceremonies

• participate in appropriate professional development

• supervise the development and delivery of educational programs and curriculum

• ensure the fair administration of the Institute ACE policies and procedures

• ensure the fair and productive administration of Institute ACE admissions policies

• maintain a safe, clean and environmentally responsible working and learning environment including the physical facility and grounds

• develop and maintain productive and positive relations with the community, universities, and recruiting agencies

• teach and substitute teach as needed

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds, frequent lifting of up to 15 pounds

• ability to express complex topics in writing and through speech

• hearing or hearing adaptive technology to interact with staff, faculty, and students

• vision or vision adaptive technology to write notes and edit documents

Position Summary

The Academic Administrator ensures that faculty and students have the resources and information they need to flourish. This position reports to the Program Director and collaborates closely with the Learning Coordinator. The Academic Administrator supports the campus-wide commitment to the highest level of professional, educational, ethical, and environmental excellence. Successful candidates will have excellent oral and written language, teaching, and communication skills and a well-developed ability to collaborate with others on campus and off.

Essential Responsibilities

• schedule, announce and direct term launch/end of term meetings

• confirm teacher availability and student enrollment for next term

• assist the Program Director with the term schedule

• maintain attendance records

• ensure progress reports are sent to students

• maintain currently enrolled student contact info

• keep track of needed supplies

• order books

• inform students of term schedule and required books

• take tuition and book payments as needed

• attend professional development as appropriate

• attend regular staff and faculty meetings

• maintain a safe, clean and environmentally responsible working and learning environment including the physical facility and grounds

• be available to students via email, phone contact and/or in person appointments as appropriate

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds, frequent lifting of up to 15 pounds

• hearing or hearing adaptive technology to interact with staff, faculty, and students

• vision or vision adaptive technology to write notes and edit documents

Position Summary

The Assessment Director ensures that ACE assessment is developed, administered and evaluated well and remains in alignment with our mission and course goals as our program evolves. This position reports to the Campus Director and collaborates closely with other members of the Academic Leadership Team. The Assessment Director supports the campus-wide commitment to the highest level of professional, educational, ethical, and environmental excellence. Successful candidates will have excellent oral and written language, teaching, and communication skills and a well-developed ability to collaborate with others on campus and off. Successful candidates will have a rich understanding of language acquisition, second language instruction and assessment.

Essential Responsibilities

• provide professional development to ensure faculty understands the SLOs and can provide instruction that effectively supports student mastery of the SLOs.

• ensure continued alignment of our curriculum with the needs of our student body.

• write original assessments and review teacher-made assessments.

• schedule assessment of the full complement of level SLOs in a timely manner.

• monitor the administration of assessments.

• grade assessments and supervise others in grading assessments.

• participate in meetings, faculty evaluations, complaint resolutions, and school events

• maintain a safe, clean and environmentally responsible working and learning environment online and on campus, including the physical facility and grounds

• be available to faculty and students via email, phone contact, and/or video calls as appropriate.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• ability to express complex topics in writing and through speech

• hearing or hearing adaptive technology to interact with staff, faculty, and students

• vision or vision adaptive technology to write notes and edit documents

Position Summary

The Business Development Leader drives the creation, marketing and delivery of new revenue streams for J. Johnson Holdings, LLC.  This position requires excellent organizational and communication skills, a well-developed ability to collaborate with others on campus and off and the discipline to respect company confidentiality and client privacy.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing campaigns for new and existing services.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

• Monitor client satisfaction with our services.

• Enhance and maintain online profiles.

• Come up with ideas for new offerings online and in person.

• attend professional development as appropriate

• be available to students via email, phone contact and/or in person appointments as appropriate

• attend regular staff and faculty meetings

• maintain a safe, clean and environmentally responsible working and learning environment including the physical facility and grounds

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds, frequent lifting of up to 15 pounds

• hearing or hearing adaptive technology to interact with staff, faculty, and students

• vision or vision adaptive technology to write notes and edit documents

Position Summary

The Marketing Manager promotes our program in the local community and to a global audience. This position reports to the Program Director and collaborates closely with the Business Manager. The Marketing Manager supports the campus-wide commitment to the highest level of professional, educational, ethical, and environmental excellence. Successful candidates will have excellent communication and management skills and a well-developed ability to collaborate with others on campus and off.

Essential Responsibilities

build marketing programs to support specific marketing objectives through various channels

lead the execution of marketing programs from start to finish

evaluate the impact of marketing programs in recruiting quality students

attend professional development as appropriate

be available to prospective students via email, phone contact and/or in person appointments as appropriate

attend regular staff and faculty meetings

maintain a safe, clean and environmentally responsible working and learning environment including the physical facility and grounds

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds, frequent lifting of up to 15 pounds

hearing or hearing adaptive technology to interact with staff, faculty, and students

vision or vision adaptive technology to write notes and edit documents

Position Summary

The Learning Coordinator ensures that faculty and students work cohesively in a supportive environment. This position reports to the Program Director and collaborates closely with the Academic Administrator. The Learning Coordinator supports the campus-wide commitment to the highest level of professional, educational, ethical, and environmental excellence. Successful candidates will have excellent oral and written language, teaching, and communication skills and a well-developed ability to collaborate with others on campus and off. Successful candidates will have strong mentoring skills and a commitment to collaboration, previous experience in second-language programs and the ability to identify pain points in the teaching/learning environment and propose solutions

Essential Responsibilities

• mentor fellow teachers

• contribute to the development and delivery of educational programs and curriculum

• facilitate collaboration among teachers, staff, and students

• bring attention to pain points in the learning/teaching process and suggest solutions

• participate in meetings, faculty evaluations, complaint resolutions, and campus events

• annually complete required professional development

• maintain a safe, clean and environmentally responsible working and learning environment including the physical facility and grounds

• be available to students via email, phone contact and/or in person appointments as appropriate

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds, frequent lifting of up to 15 pounds

• ability to express complex topics in writing and through speech

• hearing or hearing adaptive technology to interact with staff, faculty, and students

• vision or vision adaptive technology to write notes and edit documents

Position Summary

This position reports to the Program Director and supports the campus-wide commitment to the highest level of professional, educational, ethical, and environmental excellence. Successful candidates will have excellent oral and written language, teaching, and communication skills and a well-developed ability to collaborate with others on campus and off.

Essential Responsibilities

• prepare and implement appropriate and engaging instruction

• use adopted texts and supplemental materials to develop student mastery of school-defined learning objectives

• submit punctual class recaps in the accepted format

• submit a summary of material covered each term

• teach and co-teach classes

• attend professional development offerings

• collaborate with the Academic Leadership Team to ensure coherence across the program

• attend regular staff and faculty meetings (paid), and mentoring and collaborative hours (required as needed as part of class preparation)

• maintain a safe, clean and environmentally responsible working and learning environment including the physical facility and grounds

• be available to students via email, phone contact and/or in person appointments as appropriate

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds, frequent lifting of up to 15 pounds

• hearing or hearing adaptive technology to interact with staff, faculty, and students

• vision or vision adaptive technology to write notes and edit documents

Position Summary

The Operations Assistant assists new and potential students and helps create an efficient, effective, pleasant, and profitable learning and business environment. This position reports to the Program Director and collaborates closely with the Academic Leadership Team and the Business Leadership Team. The Operations Assistant supports the campus-wide commitment to the highest level of professional, educational, ethical, and environmental excellence. Successful candidates will have excellent oral and written communication skills and a well-developed ability to collaborate with others on campus and off.

Essential Responsibilities

• welcome and provide general support to teachers, students and campus visitors

• respond to phone calls, emails and texts during business hours

• update student contact information on contact management system

• maintain contact management system

• track book inventories

• take tuition and book payments

• help organize and maintain school common areas

• perform general office clerk duties and errands

• network with individuals and organizations to drive revenue

• attend staff and faculty training and professional development as required

• handle sensitive information in a confidential manner

• organize and schedule meetings and appointments

• assist in maintaining a safe, clean and environmentally responsible working and learning environment including the physical facility and grounds

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds, frequent lifting of up to 15 pounds

• hearing or hearing adaptive technology to interact with staff, faculty, and students

• vision or vision adaptive technology to write notes and edit documents

Position Summary

The Primary Designated School Official is a SEVIS appointed position who coordinates the visa process with F1 students.