Oxford Royale · 10 hours ago
Assistant Program Director
New Haven, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$2,000/wk - $2,500/wkOxford Royale is a leading global provider of elite summer schools, offering young people unparalleled cultural and learning experiences. The Assistant Program Director (APD) will manage a team and oversee the welfare and academic delivery for international students, ensuring high standards are met continuously.
Primary EducationSecondary Education
Responsibilities
Line manage the Junior Deans and Counselors for an effective and collaborative team culture and environment
Support the PD in the delivery of the Oxford Royale Summer Program
Inspire a love of learning through leading Academic Enrichment activities which follow the new standardised Program Model
Ensure all activities led by the Pastoral Teams are challenging, relevant and appropriate to the changing needs of multicultural students
Provide a duty of care for all staff and students on campus, supporting individuals where necessary
In the week leading up to the Program delivery stage, lead main planning duties, to:
Assemble their team of pastoral staff and ensure necessary onboarding and compliance tasks are completed
Review staff training completion status for pastoral staff (online and in person pre-summer)
Review all risk assessments on workshops, social events, off-campus visits and coach excursions
Support the PD and Site Manager in planning for the arrival day as well as the next departure day, making sure that the students will be met and transported safely from the airport, arrive safely at the venue and then be shown their room and introduced to the staff and the programme ahead
During the delivery stage, lead the Pastoral support of the whole Program on campus, to:
Implement the Academic Enrichment program and continually build knowledge and a passion for excellence across all pastoral staff
Support the PD to ensure integrated execution of the summer programme and timetable; this includes guest speakers, workshops, visits, social events and coach excursionsbe responsible for the safeguarding, health and safety on campus and raising any concerns to Oxford Royale Head Office
Maintain an environment and a code of behaviour which promotes and secures excellent pastoral care, student welfare and high standards
Qualification
Required
Able to lead a team to achieve the highest academic pastoral standards
Strong as a Team Player to support managing a campus of students
Highly organised and able to continuously prioritise and resolve welfare and safeguarding issues
Able to stand up for consistent representation of the OR brand values in any scenario
Approachable and personable while maintaining authority at all times
A substantial teaching career to at least Departmental Head level or suitable equivalent
Extensive pastoral and safeguarding experience working with children and young people
Successful track records in schools management, possibly internationally
Exceptional academic qualifications and achievements
Preferred
Knowledge of the international education industry and how vacation courses operate
Travel, airline, hotel, or event management roles
Business achievements in positions involving, for example, customer service, welfare, hospitality and project management
Benefits
Meals and accommodation are provided.
Company
Oxford Royale
At Oxford Royale, we believe education goes beyond the classroom.
Founded in 2005
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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