US Camps Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

ALPADIA Language Schools SA • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Alpadia Language Schools is recruiting for a US Camps Manager to prepare, lead and deliver the Alpadia program in the US. This position in a fixed term contract. Pre-summer responsibilities include leading teacher recruitment and on-boarding, training, inventory and resource preparations, programming and logistics. In addition, the position holder is expected to prepare the US operation from a health, safety, welfare, insurance and accreditation perspective. The position holder is also responsible for financial the success of the operation, before and during summer, ensuring resources deployed are aligned with budget and the sales pipeline. During summer, this role oversees student satisfaction with academics, activities, transfers, accommodation, catering and pastoral care. In addition, the role provides ongoing guidance, mentoring and support to the camp teams, maximizing their employment experience. The position holder will also continue to organize camp logistics and cost control.

Requirements

• Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others
• Experience of managing in a young learner language camps/schools
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with key stakeholders and build positive relationships
• Experience of using Microsoft Office packages, notably Excel, Outlook and Word
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work independently, prioritise and meet deadlines
• Experience and/or qualifications relevant to health, safety and student welfare
• Experience of event planning and logistics
• Experience working in a customer service setting
• Experience of designing and delivering staff training programmes, ideally in a high volume, seasonal organisation

Nice To Haves

• Experience of managing operations across multiple sites
• Experience of working in a US summer camp environment
• MBA, DELTM qualification, or equivilant
• Experience using CLASS software
• Experience in recruitment, selection and training
• Experience of AUK, ACA and/or ACCET accreditation

Responsibilities

• Lead teacher recruitment and on-boarding
• Training
• Inventory and resource preparations
• Programming and logistics
• Prepare the US operation from a health, safety, welfare, insurance and accreditation perspective
• Financial the success of the operation, before and during summer, ensuring resources deployed are aligned with budget and the sales pipeline
• Oversees student satisfaction with academics, activities, transfers, accommodation, catering and pastoral care
• Provide ongoing guidance, mentoring and support to the camp teams, maximizing their employment experience
• Organize camp logistics and cost control

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed