Centre Manager

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Foster a positive and supportive environment for students while leading and motivating staff effectively.  
• Oversee daily operations, including staff briefings, performance management, appraisals, and emergency response.  
• Ensure high standards of student welfare, discipline, safety, and accommodation management.  
• Maintain strong communication and professional relationships with staff, clients, group leaders, and Florida Atlantic University staff.  
• Manage budgets, monitor expenditures, and respond promptly to requests and feedback.  
• Lead academic operations, including placement testing, class scheduling, student placement, and syllabus delivery.  
• Provide guidance and support to the teaching team, group leaders, and students on academic matters.  
• Coordinate teacher and student inductions, classroom assignments, observations, and professional feedback.  
• Monitor teacher attendance, manage payroll and on-call coverage, and teach classes when required.  
• Oversee graduation ceremonies, student certification, academic administration, and course documentation.  
• Ensure academic resources and classroom facilities are organized and sufficient for program delivery. 

Person Specifications

• TESL/TESOL certification.
• Bachelor’s degree 
• Previous experience working in a successful summer camp or residential program environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage staff effectively.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and classroom management abilities. 
• Experience managing budgets and adapting to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of effective teaching strategies for junior learners and a commitment to student-centered learning. 
• Flexible, organized, and able to work collaboratively within a diverse team. 

• Have previous management experience in a language school,
• Hold a valid First Aid qualification
• Are familiar with the Florida Atlantic University Campus, and other Boca Raton and Florida attractions. 

• Your experience with team leadership; how many people have you managed and what was the nature of their responsibilities?
• Your experience with academic management.

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