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Executive Director
Alexandria, VA
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Position Description
Scope of the Position
The Executive Director (ED) of TESOL International Association is responsible
for growing the reputation, influence and membership of the organization, as well
as overseeing the implementation of all policies and actions approved by the Board.
Serving as TESOLs chief staff leader, the ED is also responsible for the execution
and administration of services, programs, products, and operations of the Association.
The ED attends all Board of Directors meetings and prepares reports of those meetings.
The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors. TESOL has a $5.3 million
budget and a staff of 19.5.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Planning
Membership
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TESOL publications.
u Effectively manages activities related to Standards,
the Core Certificate program, and the Resource
Center.
u Further develops and manages TESOLs
signature programs, aligning resources and staff
responsibilities to ensure strategies and objectives
are achieved.
Advocacy
u Collaborates with staff, Board, and member
volunteers, overseeing and managing the development and execution of policy goals and tactics
aligned with the strategic plan that promote
quality language education and advance the
professional needs of language educators.
u Encourages and leverages, with appropriate
resources, member engagement in advocacy
efforts aligned with TESOL goals.
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is preferred.
u At least 5 years of executive-level leadership
and management experience in a professional
membership association or relevant organizations.
u A Certified Association Executive (CAE)
designation is a plus.
u Bi- or multilingualism is a plus.
u An understanding of the breadth, depth, and impact of the English language teaching profession,
or similar profession, including pre-primary,
primary, secondary, and post-secondary education
environments.
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Measures of Success
Board of Directors, volunteer leaders, staff, and
membership.
u Has taken steps to ensure the financial stability
and sustainability of the Association.
u Has assessed and made recommendations on the
viability and sustainability of programs, products,
and events, including those to increase membership
and to increase retention, and attendance at the
convention and other events.
u Has established connections with relevant
professional organizations and assessed further
potential partnership opportunities.
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Organization Review
TESOL International Association
TESOL is the largest professional organization for educators of English as a second or
foreign language. Association offices are located in Alexandria, Virginia.
TESOL International Association, formerly Teachers
of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc.
(TESOL) was founded in 1966. It was created out
of professional concern over the lack of a single, allinclusive professional organization that might bring
together teachers and administrators at all educational
levels with an interest in teaching English to speakers
of other languages (ESOL). The organizations formation was a sign of TESOLs maturity as a profession.
In 2016, TESOL is
celebrating its 50th
anniversary. Over
the course of the
past 50 years, the Association has continuously built
the reputation of the field and magnified the impact
of TESOL International Association.
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Advocacy
TESOL will promote sound education policy,
professionalism, and excellence in English language
education.
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Objectives
Standards
Governance
TESOL will govern effectively and will employ an
efficient structure that provides ample opportunity
for meaningful participation.
Objectives
Objectives
Research
TESOL will advance the field of English language
teaching through research.
Objectives
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Publications
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2015 Annual
Report
u Interest
Location
u White
Web Presence
TESOL International
Association is found online at:
www.tesol.org
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Staff Organization
Executive Office
u Rosa Aronson, Executive Director (Retiring)
Conference Services
u Lisa Dyson, CMP, Director of Conference Services
Manager
u Eleanor Henning, Project Manager
Services Manager
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Board of Directors
Officers/Executive Committee
Dudley Reynolds, President
Carnegie Mellon University Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Executive Director
TESOL International Association
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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