Director of Studies / Academic Manager – Summer School 2025 (Residential)

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior leadership role in our vibrant summer school.

Your expertise will benefit our teachers as you guide and support them with their teaching journey. It’s a real team spirit and a truly valuable experience for all involved.

We’re an English Language school hosted by our state-of-the-art CATS Academy Boston high school located in Braintree, MA. Our Study Holidays welcome groups of young students from overseas, usually for periods of 7-14 days at a time. During their stay, they’re immersed in learning with a fun and dynamic academic and activity program.

Our employment dates run from 05/21/25 – 08/08/25.

Here are some of the duties you’ll be involved in:

• Managing the academic program and the teaching team to ensure that students and teachers alike gain the most from their time with us
• Responsible for teaching resources and high-quality delivery of lessons
• Ensuring academic lessons and activities are integrated to promote the best learning experience for our students. This includes organizing schedules for teachers who are involved in the activities program
• Holding weekly staff meetings and conducting weekly staff development seminars
• Observing, appraising, and giving feedback on teaching performance in a supportive, effective manner. We’re proud to champion staff development here at Stafford House
• Participating in pastoral duties with our students and managing their general wellbeing
• Some overnight residential duties form part of this role
• Actively support fellow management colleagues, i.e., center director, activities manager, and residential life manager, to ensure the effective running of the center, and where needed, teach if required to cover the absence.
• Be responsible for answering student emergency phones during off-hours if necessary. This duty is rotated amongst the management team.
• Working 6 days per week - as part of the management team, this is a fully immersive position

What’s in it for you?

• Experience of working in a fast-paced, fun, and multicultural educational environment
• Working with a highly experienced and supportive team
• Opportunity to gain or further your management experience with full training and ongoing support throughout your contract
• Board accommodation provided
• $1,100.40 per week

Some of what you’ll need to join us over the summer as Director of Studies:

• Proven successful experience in teaching, with over 3 years of full time EFL experience
• You must have a TESOL certification or equivalent
• Educated to degree level
• Be a great communicator, experienced in working with and supervising young people
• Good attention to detail and a real team player with fantastic customer skills
• We are unable to offer sponsorship therefore you must be legally able to work in the United States

Who are we? For more than 70 years we have been providing high quality English Language and activity courses for young learners. As well as our CATS Academy Boston high school, we offer 6 fantastic study locations within the UK with a wide range of courses to choose from including English Language and activities, creative Art & Design, sports, and academic preparation courses.

Stafford House International is part of CATS Global Schools (CGS), a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING: Stafford House and CATS Global Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect everyone connected with the organization to share this commitment. All positions are subject to safer recruitment Pre-Employment Checks.

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY: We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values - Pioneering, Persevering, People - we pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to ensure we offer respect and understanding to all communities

AND FINALLY: What are you waiting for? We look forward to hearing from you. Good luck!

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal, Temporary, Contract

Pay: $1,100.40 per week

Application Question(s):

• Please confirm that you will agree to a background/criminal check? All successful candidates will be screened.
• Do you have a TESOL qualification with at least 3 years experience ESL teaching experience?

Ability to Relocate:

• Braintree, MA 02184: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $1,100