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

$ 39.270.000 for the entire contract (IVA not included)

Number of trainers required

N/A

Lengths of contract

5 months and 15 days

Number of consultants required

1

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.