We are looking for qualified, enthusiastic people to carry out the following roles for our Barranquilla Bilingüe Programme.

Title

Academic Coordinator

Location of project

Barranquilla, Colombia

Scale

Senior - Consultant I /Approved teacher trainer Senior I

Economic Compensation

$ 78,540,000 for the entire contract (IVA not included)

Number of trainers required

N/A

Lengths of contract

11 months 

Number of consultants required

Up to 5

To provide academic support for the design, implementation, and monitoring of all the activities that are part of the large-scale agreement with the Local Educational Authority of Barranquilla. Selected candidates will be assigned different components but might need to work collaboratively with other components when necessary.

  • The candidate must hold an official teaching certificate i.e., BA in languages, or similar, or equivalent in years of experience working in ELT (6-8 years).
  • At least 4 years of proven experience in any of the following activities: teaching English as a Foreign Language or teaching in online learning environments.
  • Coordinating and leading EFL programmes
  • Teacher training, including class observation and feedback.
  • Curriculum and materials design in EFL programmes
  • Knowledge of and/or experience in public primary and secondary education.
  • Ability to operate in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) at a business level.

How to apply?

Interested candidates should submit their resumes to the following email address bilinguismobaq@britishcouncil.org, in accordance with the description and guidelines provided above:

  • Please follow the below steps:
  1. Your CV should highlight the relevant experience and qualification for the post.
  2. Your CV should be named with your name and surname as follows: John Williams CV
  3. In the mail subject, please specify the position you are applying for, in this case: “Academic Coordinator– Barranquilla project”.

If you have any questions about this application process, you can write an email to bilinguismobaq@britishcouncil.org using "Academic Coordinator Barranquilla project Application" as the subject.

The British Council reserves the right to reject all applications and accept the one it deems most advantageous.

Deadline for application January 4th, 2025, 11:59 pm Colombian time.