Course Director English Academy

Who we are

Platzi is the leader in online education in Latin America, and the Spanish-speaking world in general. We are the preeminent provider of non-traditional, scalable education and training for individuals and companies in areas such as AI, Cybersecurity, English, Technology, and Leadership. Platzi serves the needs of over 5 million students and more than 1,000 corporate clients.

Platzi is the essential learning platform for companies and employees alike. As an industry leader, our presence is highlighted by extensive press coverage and major industry events. While we operate remotely, we value in-person interactions and believe that meeting with customers is key to our success.

What we’re looking for

Platzi is looking for a Course Director for our English Academy, with a deep passion for language education and a proven track record in leading English programs. This role requires a strategic and hands-on leader who can oversee the entire school’s efforts—from designing and delivering world-class synchronous English classes, to coordinating with external teachers, managing schedules and payments, and continuously improving course quality. The ideal candidate is an experienced English teacher who has also successfully led English programs before. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills are essential.

Requirements

What you’ll be doing

• Academic Leadership — You'll lead the strategic direction and daily operations of the English Academy, ensuring its educational goals are met and exceeded. This includes defining the learning journey, setting pedagogical standards, and promoting a culture of excellence in English education.
• Synchronous Teaching — Deliver engaging and effective live English classes to our students, bringing energy, clarity, and structure to every session.
• Teacher Coordination — Manage and support a team of external English instructors by coordinating class schedules, aligning academic goals, and ensuring timely and accurate payment processing.
• Teacher Engagement — Inspire and collaborate with instructors to maintain high teaching standards, while also mentoring them on pedagogical best practices and continuous improvement.
• Quality Improvement — Lead efforts to continuously enhance the learning experience based on student feedback, course performance metrics, and input from the quality assurance team.
• Teacher Recruitment — Recruit top-tier teaching talent and build a robust lead list of potential instructors, ensuring each course is led by high-caliber educators.
• Teacher Support — Provide comprehensive support to teachers, including organizing pre-session evaluations, offering coaching, and setting clear teaching expectations.
• Market-Driven Curriculum — Research and identify trends in English language education to ensure our courses remain innovative, relevant, and tailored to student needs.
• Launch Strategy — Work closely with marketing to plan and execute course launches and campaigns, amplifying reach and ensuring alignment between content and audience expectations.

Who you are

• 4+ years of experience teaching English, with strong classroom presence and pedagogical excellence.
• Proven experience as an academic coordinator or program lead for English language programs, including team and curriculum management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead educational initiatives from concept to launch.
• Experience designing and delivering impactful synchronous learning experiences.
• Proficiency in organizing teams, managing schedules, and handling administrative aspects such as teacher payments.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to improve learning experiences and teacher performance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proactive, organized, and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams (academic, product, marketing).
• English level: C1 or above.
• Excellent collaboration skills, working closely with the marketing team and other stakeholders on course launch strategies and other needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to engage effectively with teachers, students, and team members.
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to lead teams and projects, providing direction and motivation to achieve common goals.

Benefits

💻 Hardware

With Platzi's help, you will have 100% of the necessary work tools such as a laptop, smartphone, desk, ergonomic chair, monitor, and other accessories.

📗 Books

We provide you with all the books you need to grow professionally on Kindle, and we give you the Kindle too 😉.

🐣 Maternity/Paternity Leave

At Platzi, we believe in gender equity and the importance of parents in the upbringing and care of their children. We make this a reality for new mothers and fathers through extended maternity and paternity leave.

💸 Option Pool

All members of the Platzi Team have the opportunity to own a part of Platzi and have company shares.

🌴 Vacation

You have 15 days of vacation per year regardless of the country you are in, starting from the moment you join the team.

💆‍♂️ Online Therapy

We care about your emotional health by covering the first four online therapy sessions with specialized companies.

🌐 Team Syncs

Although we are in different parts of the world, Platzi teams meet in person during the year to exchange ideas, build, and strengthen bonds.

🏖️ Villa Platzi

Every year, the entire team gathers somewhere in the world for a week to meet face-to-face, get to know each other, have interesting discussions, and plan ambitious projects.