Working at LALIA

LALIA is an online language school based in Berlin, whose focus is communicative, proficiency-oriented language learning. We offer interactive live classes for working professionals who live in German-speaking environments. Classes explore topics relevant to day-to-day communication and are taught in small groups.  

Community Experience & Administrative Coordinator

14.07.2023

At LALIA, we care deeply about our community, whether it’s internal or external, and we are inviting applications for the position of a Community Experience and Administrative Coordinator. The proposed hire will run administrative systems and be responsible to build trusting and successful relationships with teachers, learners and organizations, working to ensure that the needs of different audiences are addressed and met. The position is remote, however, occasional in-person meetings may be required. We are looking for a driven, self-motivated colleague whose organizational and interpersonal skills will allow us to maintain and improve the quality of our growing language program.

Requirements and responsibilities include: 
- Excellent organizational and planning skills: You will take responsibility for the course planning and work closely with l-anguage educators and the directors of the school to ensure the smooth operation of our German language program.
 - High level of customer and service orientation: You will support our new and existing customers along their customer journey, drawing key motivational drivers from their success and happiness.
- Excellent people skills: The proposed hire must be able to communicate effectively with customers, teachers and other staff and must be able to problem-solve quickly and efficiently. You will also attend relevant online meetings and in-person activities to represent the school and build strong relationships with key community members.
- Accuracy, independence and initiative are essential: You will respond to inquiries from community members and other parties, and recruit knowledgeable spokespeople or information sources for assistance when needed. Therefore, you must have a strong eye for detail and take notice when something is not quite right.
- Ability to work independently and as a reliable team player with a pragmatic mindset and a sense of humor: You will work primarily from home, but you will interact with people on a daily basis, taking responsibility to get things done and adjust workflows and communication when things aren’t going as planned.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills: Being the link between customers, teachers and other staff, the Coordinator will profit from an excellent ability to prioritize work in an environment with multiple and conflicting interests.
- Affinity to digital communication, excellent computer skills; passion for implementation and adaptation of new technologies: We’re an online school, and we communicate with internal and external audiences on different platforms.
- Native or near native fluency in English, both spoken and written. German and / or additional languages would be an advantage.
- Growth mindset: We are looking for a motivated colleague who would be keen to grow with the company.

Framework: 100% in flexible hours (circa 40 hours per week)
Location: Remote (within Germany, with availability for in-person meetings in Berlin)
Start date: August 2023
Visa requirements: German work permit required

To apply, please send a CV and letter of motivation to office@lalia-berlin.com. 

Vermittler/in (m/w/d) "Sprache und Kultur"

19.06.2023

Die Sprachschule Lalia Berlin vermittelt deutsche Sprache und Kultur an kleine Gruppen von erwachsenen Lernenden. Für die Begleitung von Online-Lerngruppen werden zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt zwei Honorarkräfte für die Durchführung von kommunikativen, lernerzentrierten Deutsch-Kursen gesucht. Sprach- und Kulturvermittler/in (Sprachschule Laila Berlin) Aufgaben - Vorbereitung und Durchführung von 16 Online-Kurstreffen à 50 Minuten pro Kursmonat (Kleingruppenformat mit maximal 8 Lernenden pro Gruppe) - E-Mail-Kommunikation mit Lernenden (Organisation des Kurses, gelegentliches Feedback auf kurze schriftliche oder audio-visuelle Arbeiten der Lernenden) - Ausrichtung der Lehre nach lernerzentrierten, kommunikativen didaktischen Prinzipien Wir bieten - erprobte Kursmaterialien und -pläne, die für die Kurse verwendet werden können - professionelle pädagogisch-didaktische Begleitung und Weiterbildungsangebote - eine zwischenmenschlich und intellektuell ansprechende Tätigkeit in einem jungen, dynamischen Projekt - längerfristige Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten der freien Mitarbeit - faire Bezahlung Erfolgreiche Bewerber/innen - sind zuverlässig, charismatisch und an Menschen interessiert - haben Interesse an einer Weiterentwicklung des eigenen pädagogischen Profils, insbesondere Interesse an Einarbeitung in lernerzentrierte Unterrichtsmethoden - haben sehr gute Deutschkenntnisse - werden professionell, freundlich und gut organisiert in der Kommunikation mit den Lernenden und in der Durchführung der Kurse sein - haben eine hohe Affinität zu digitalem Arbeiten und digitaler Kommunikation - haben Fremdsprachenerfahrungen sowie Erfahrungen in interkulturellen und mehrsprachigen Kontexten.

Bei Interesse freuen wir uns über eine kurze Motivations-E-Mail mit CV an office@lalia-berlin.com. Kontakt office@lalia-berlin.com