I have three main functions, then a few secondary, then everything else that is just expected of me.
1. Human Resources; especially interviewing and usually placement; some development if they don't have experience; I interview for all positions, but don't really need to for positions where English isn't essential--I do anyway; I also interview every student, place them in classes, and see that they progress effectively; I prefer to do more things, but I'm limited
2. Product Development (which is Program development): I am responsible for what is taught, developing new programs and methods of teaching them, and even bringing in new programs from other countries (which I brought in a TEFL training program...all ready except a few legal paperwork stalls).
3. Teach and advise teachers on how to teach (you'd be surprised, but there are usually more 'bad' teachers than good--especially when it comes to the native speakers)
My secondary functions are to edit all translations (sometimes just the the best of my ability), work with others on various things, annoy people with questions about their work, look at marketing and give my opinion (I used to do more and sometimes do, but not so much now), work with books (recommend, ask for, say we don't need, keep costs down), and a few other things. Often these days the secretaries do a lot of it before I ever see it--sometimes leaving me unaware of what's going on.
1. Human Resources; especially interviewing and usually placement; some development if they don't have experience; I interview for all positions, but don't really need to for positions where English isn't essential--I do anyway; I also interview every student, place them in classes, and see that they progress effectively; I prefer to do more things, but I'm limited
2. Product Development (which is Program development): I am responsible for what is taught, developing new programs and methods of teaching them, and even bringing in new programs from other countries (which I brought in a TEFL training program...all ready except a few legal paperwork stalls).
3. Teach and advise teachers on how to teach (you'd be surprised, but there are usually more 'bad' teachers than good--especially when it comes to the native speakers)
My secondary functions are to edit all translations (sometimes just the the best of my ability), work with others on various things, annoy people with questions about their work, look at marketing and give my opinion (I used to do more and sometimes do, but not so much now), work with books (recommend, ask for, say we don't need, keep costs down), and a few other things. Often these days the secretaries do a lot of it before I ever see it--sometimes leaving me unaware of what's going on.
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