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Egypt - Cairo Address

Cairo, Job Type:

Full-Time Posting Date

07/27/2026

Company Description

Amideast is an American non-profit organization established in 1951 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., with country offices and programs in the Middle East and North Africa region and beyond. Amideast provides transformational education, training, testing, and exchanges that enable individuals, companies, and international partners to better address 21st-century challenges at home and abroad. For more information, visit us at www.amideast.org.

Position Description

Under the guidance and direction of the English Language & Training Programs Manager, the Senior Academic Coordinator will be responsible for, teacher recruitment, identifying teachers professional development needs, monitoring of teacher performance, and review of student performance and improvement plans.S/he is responsible for reporting requirements of development interventions to the EL Programs Manager. The incumbent of the position will be responsible for the onboarding and systems training for all teachers and ensuring the quality of the English Language programs at Amideast/Egypt.

Responsibilities

Teacher Management

Responsible for the technical recruitment of English language instructors with the HR department
Responsible for the onboarding process, orientation and systems training of new English language teachers
Responsible for scheduling and conducting observation sessions for all English Language Observe English Language Instructors and provide feedback against a consistent performance rubric to ensure program quality
Create and maintain monthly skill inventory report for all observed teachers to be used for class assignment
Responsible for receiving, reviewing and providing feedback on teachers weekly submitted lesson plans
Hold regular meetings with instructors prior to every public round to address issues, answer questions and provide support as needed
Report on teacher's competency gaps to Senior EL Program Manager for designing and implementing professional development programs
Review teacher payment requests and supporting documents provided by EL Program Specialists in Cairo and Alexandria
Work closely with the El & Training Programs Manager and others as designated in forecasting and developing teacher recruitment plans
Investigate teacher complaints reported by public and corporate clients and align required actions with the EL & Training Programs Manager
Develop the annual workforce planning for English Language Teachers
Review, develop and ensure the implementation of effective assessment tools to measure students learning
Ensure curriculum and structured lesson plans are implemented appropriately by teachers

Required

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

A Holder of CELTA or equivalent certification
A minimum of 5 years experience in English Language programs
A minimum of 3 years experience in classroom teaching
Experience with teacher training, mentoring, or coaching
Extensive knowledge of e-learning and online teaching practices
Extensive knowledge of the TESOL field and current ELT trends
Native/near-native proficiency in spoken and written English
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated problem-solving, innovation, and ability to take initiative
Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities
Excellent computer literacy in MS Office

Preferred

Master's degree in Applied Linguistics/TESOL or a related major
Spoken and written fluency in Arabic
Minimum TOIEC score of 950 or equivalent

This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the incumbent will perform other reasonable business-related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other managers when necessary. Amideast reserves the right to change duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description is not a written or implied contract of employment.

The physical demands and work environment that have been described is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position description is an overview of the major functions and requirements of this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; the Employee's Manager may assign other duties as related or as otherwise deemed appropriate and necessary within the general scope, without the need for additional compensation.

Amideast is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Positions that involve interaction with children will be required to read, acknowledge, and comply with and attend special training in accordance with the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy. All Amideast representatives must comply with the Code of Conduct and all applicable organizational policies which include but are not limited to, Anti-Human Trafficking and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.

Senior Academic Coordinator (Egypt)