Academic Director

Descripción de la oferta

We are looking for an innovative and passionate Academic Director committed to educational excellence to join our team! This position will be responsible for leading INTENSA’s national academic direction, coordinating intensive, semi-intensive, and Saturday programs in the three languages we offer.

Main Responsibilities

· Academic planning and management
· Faculty leadership
· Educational quality assurance
· Methodological innovation
· Monitoring student progress
· Improving retention and academic outcomes
· Designing and implementing institutional academic strategies
· Academic administrative management


INTENSA is an equal opportunity employer. We appreciate your interest in joining our academic team.




Requirements
· Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Pedagogy, Applied Linguistics, Educational Administration, or related fields. Master’s degree preferred.
· Experience: Minimum of 5 years in similar academic leadership roles and prior teaching experience.
· Technical Knowledge: Curriculum design, learning assessment, accreditation, and educational technology use.
· Skills: Leadership, bilingual communication, organization, strategic thinking, empathy, and innovation.
· Languages: Spanish – minimum C1, English – C2. Portuguese is a plus.
· Availability: Full-time, travel between campuses, and supervision of virtual operations.
· Other: Professional presentation, verifiable references, and a strong focus on educational excellence.

Benefits
Conditions and Benefits

· Permanent, full-time contract
· Competitive salary based on experience and credentials
· Benefits: supplemental health insurance, educational discounts, ongoing training
· Professional, innovative, and collaborative work environment
· Location: Main office in San José, with visits to Heredia and Alajuela campuses, plus virtual support

Requerimientos

• Educación mínima: Universidad
• 5 años de experiencia
• Idiomas: Inglés
• Disponibilidad de viajar: Si

Palabras clave: lider, jefe, gerente, manager, director, chief, lead, jefatura, regente

Hace 8 horas (actualizada)

Acerca de Intensa

Somos una institución especializada en la enseñanza de idiomas, líderes en Costa Rica gracias a la efectividad de nuestros programas de inglés, portugués y de español para extranjeros.