The document describes a job opening for a Language Learning Director position with Disney English in China. The LLD would oversee all academic operations and staff at an assigned Disney English language learning center. Key responsibilities include motivating staff, ensuring academic excellence, providing feedback and reviews, handling issues, maintaining learner records, overseeing classroom schedules, and meeting enrollment targets. Required qualifications include education experience, TEFL/TESOL certification, leadership skills, customer service skills, and English language proficiency. The compensation package includes a monthly salary, bonuses, housing allowance, insurance, training, and paid time off.
1. Disney English – Language Learning Director
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, breakthrough language
learning methodology and innovative technology to inspire learners’ passion for English. Since the
opening of our flagship Center in Shanghai in 2008, Disney English has been sharing the gift of English
with thousands of children across China. By providing an award-winning academic curriculum and
engaging children with their favorite Disney stories, songs and characters; Disney English creates a fun,
lively, and highly effective learning environment.
An opportunity with Disney English allows you to make a difference in the lives of children, all while
receiving ongoing professional development and gaining valuable experience within The Walt Disney
Company. The role of Language Learning Director could be the experience of a lifetime. Bring your
talent, creativity and unique experience, and discover why a career with Disney is the opportunity you’ve
been looking for.
Position Overview
The Language Learning Director will oversee all academic operations within their assigned Language
Learning Center. The LLD is manages all Foreign and Assistant Trainers within their Center, ensuring
staff retention and ongoing development, and ensuring consistent excellence in program delivery for
learners aged 2-12.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Motivate staff and support continuous development of skills needed to deliver an academically
effective and engaging language learning experience
Ensure consistency in academic excellence experience by observing lessons regularly, and
providing constructive coaching and development to Trainers
Provide ongoing leadership to Trainers, delivering timely and constructive feedback, in addition to
comprehensive performance reviews at company determined intervals
Ensure swift and successful resolution to any academic, operational and/or personnel issues as
they arise
Ensure that comprehensive learner records are maintained by each Trainer in both print and
electronic format through occasional audits and on-going training assessments
Conduct ongoing staff meetings to communicate all changes in the academic delivery or content
and resolve all pertinent learner and classroom management issues
Oversee the classroom schedules for all Trainers to deliver optimal staff utilization based on the
number of enrolled learners
Provide coverage for absent Trainers, and deliver lesson content to learners as needed
Collaborating with the Center Manager, support the Marketing and Sales teams in meeting new
learner enrollment targets, participating in academic and sales events within the Center
Through the delivery of guest service excellence and measurable academic results, and support
of the sales process, ensure that Center performance goals are met through new learner
enrollment and existing learner renewals
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
A minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in education, management and guest service
Internationally recognized TEFL or TESOL certification
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Proven success in team leadership, performance management and staff development
2. A passion for educating young learners, with a focus on delivering measurable results
Ability to thrive in a fast paced, demanding environment, flexible to change and able to manage
multiple priorities
Demonstrated success in delivering high quality customer service
Professionalism in oral and written communications
English language fluency including, but not limited to: proper grammar, sentence structure, word
tense, subject-verb agreement, and proper use of adjectives and adverbs
Demonstration of a neutral accent, clear pronunciation, good intonation and English language
rhythm
Resourceful, self-motivated, with creative problem solving skills
Ability to commit to a 12-15 month contract in China
Desired Qualifications:
Experience traveling internationally and/or working abroad
Successful experience managing cross cultural teams
Familiarity/affinity with the Disney brand
Compensation and Benefits
18,000 RMB monthly salary
7,000 RMB training bonus
3,000-4,350 RMB monthly housing allowance
Eligibility for additional quarterly incentive, based upon overall center performance
TEFL-C Certification
Health and Dental Insurance
Minimum 40 hour per week work schedule, inclusive of evenings and weekends
3 weeks hotel accommodation upon arrival in China
Paid airfare to China and a monthly travel stipend toward return trip
Rosetta Stone Mandarin license
Robust Academic Training
Paid sick and vacation time, plus 11 Chinese national holidays
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