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Admissions Advisor - Sales / Recruitment for TEFL certification school / Teach Abroad

Employer
International TEFL Academy Inc
Location
Chicago, IL, Working from home
Closing date
Oct 10, 2022

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Specialty
Admissions
Position Type
Adviser / Advisor
Hours
Full-time
Employment Type
Permanent
Organization Type
Provider
Your Job as an Admissions Advisor

Do you love to travel and want to help others explore the world?

Have you taught abroad or lived abroad before?

Do you want to help others get TEFL certified so they can have a fantastic experience teaching abroad or teaching online? - Yes? Great! Apply to be an ITA Admissions Advisor!

Work Hours: 40 hours a week

Monday - Friday: 10am -7pm CST or 9am-6pm CST

Your Location: This position is remote or you can work in our Chicago office if you prefer an office environment. Working remotely allows you to work from anywhere in the USA. You must be legally authorized to work in the USA.

Our World Headquarters Office Address: 916 West Diversey Parkway, Chicago. Our office is one block from the Diversey Brown Line CTA stop in Lincoln Park.

WHO ARE WE?

International TEFL Academy (ITA) is one of the world's largest TEFL training schools and has been in business since 2010. We have consistently been ranked as the best TEFL certification school for both online and in-person classes the past 4 years in a row. In 2022, ITA won the prestigious GoAbroad People's Choice Award honoring the top international education organization as selected by study abroad professionals and students. This is the third time in four years that ITA has been honored with this award. ITA is on the Inc. 5000 list for top growth companies four years in a row from 2018 - 2021. Read more about ITA's recognition and awards here.

We train & certify over 6,000 students a year to Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). We believe top-level TEFL training builds a realistic pathway for our students to achieve their dreams and success as professional English language teachers. Our alumni teach at schools in 80+ countries abroad, teach online from the comfort of their homes, and live as global nomads teaching online from around the world.

As the worldwide leader in the field of TEFL, we provide:
  • Pre-enrollment information and personalized guidance from expert advisors,
  • The Gold Standard in TEFL training and certification,
  • Lifetime job search guidance - online and worldwide,
  • Alumni community & peer engagement,
  • Our staff with a safe, inclusive, supportive workplace/culture/job/career to grow and learn.

Company Culture: We are committed to changing people's lives by providing them an opportunity to see the world. We have all "been there and done that" and we've all experienced the rewards and challenges of leaving everything at home to live abroad. We are travelers at heart and are all committed to helping as many people as possible to pursue their dreams. We are goal-oriented with a light-hearted sense of humor.

Virtual Work and Culture: The pandemic forced us to accelerate the transition to building a remote culture as we all had to work from home. Still, we have continued to enjoy team fun events and we have focused on building open communication within our team.

The Team You Will Join: ITA has 35 full-time staff members and 40 part-time Instructors living around the US. We have a remote lifestyle with a majority of full-time staff in the Chicago area.

To learn more about our team and our company, read our VISION STATEMENT and MEET THE STAFF.

ADMISSIONS ADVISOR DUTIES

You are registering people into our school to take professional TEFL Certification classes either online or in person and/or registering them to take our continuing education classes. The majority of our students become TEFL Certified to be able to teach English in foreign countries. This position is a sales-oriented commission job, but you are also an advisor and, in some ways, even a life coach. You won't be selling widgets, copy machines, or cell phones. You will be selling the life-changing adventure of living abroad and the top-quality training that enables people to achieve their goal of living and traveling abroad as an English teacher. You will also be selling the security of gaining a life-long certification and job search support that enables people from all walks of life to teach English abroad and online.

Educating Your Students. You will work with prospective TEFL class students who have contacted us regarding their interest in teaching English. Your primary job will be to educate them on the market for teaching English online and abroad, their options for places to teach based on their personal qualifications, and helping them choose which ITA TEFL course best suits their individual needs and circumstances. You are paid based on their enrollment into our courses.

Providing Personal Guidance. You will be speaking and corresponding with 35-50 new people every week and registering over 20 new students a month. You will need to be very thorough in explaining the different options for working in 50-60 different countries. You will become an expert in understanding the worldwide job market for English teachers, including matters like visas, hiring requirements, salaries, and start-up costs. All advisors receive extensive training so that you are prepared to discuss these matters accurately with your students.

Personal Communication Skills are Key. You will spend the bulk of your time corresponding with prospective students through phone calls, text, email, and webinar presentations. A typical student takes 1-4 weeks to decide to enroll in a TEFL course, but many take several months. You may correspond 4-10 times with prospective students to educate them, guide them as they make a realistic plan, and help them to select the appropriate TEFL class. You will also need to have strong communication with your colleagues when providing coverage for other advisors, working on unique student situations, and contributing to company-wide initiatives.

Other Projects & Initiatives. Advisors work together to develop Admissions' best practices, improve departmental policies, design performance-based contests, give each other feedback, and improve the service we provide our students. As you settle in, there will also be opportunities to serve on committees and project teams.

Presentations. All advisors pitch in to present our live webinars. You may also be asked to lead a training for your colleagues.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • A college degree is not necessary for this position. Formal training and relevant work experience will be taken into account.
  • International travel / living experience. You must have lived abroad consecutively for AT LEAST 6 months to be considered for this position. Everyone in our company has lived and traveled abroad extensively. That's the club you're joining to work here. Teaching English abroad, studying abroad, working abroad, volunteering abroad, serving in the military, Peace Corps, or living in various countries growing up - these are examples of the type of international experience we seek.

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