What is that asst. directors of an international language school do anyway?

Lots of people have asked by now "So, what is it that you're doing?" Yeah, what the heck are we doing to earn our little keep? This question inspired the following list.

**these are in no particular order**

Communicate with the director via e-mail and Skype (so cool)

Make sure apts. are clean and ready for people moving in

Meet w/accountant 1X every 2months and pay taxes at the bank (fun lines)

Complete all accounting documentation 1x/month

Set up and provide transportation for all tours(lagoon/iguana sanctuary, waterfall hike, for rock climbing Mike is the belay guy so he actually facilitates everything as well, unexcavated archaeological site, etc.)

Occasional e-mail correspondence with incoming students

Create spreadsheets for all student billing and collect/document all student payments

Document all surf board rentals and facilitate repairs

Setup students who choose to take surf lessons with their surf instructor

Mike is giving 2 hr land lessons on surf theory compiled by the director

Do payroll and scheduling weekly

Pay Homestay families weekly

Setup those students who are participating in a homestay with their families

Create student schedule weekly and then monitor it daily especially when new students appear mid week or make changes

Check email to maintain sufficient correspondence and get new student reservations(we call them "ressies")from our boss in Vail,CO

Water plants,trees and maintain greenery and drip line systems

Feed Dogs 2X Day and bathe once a week

Pick Up Dog Poop every morning and treat dogs little tumors, injuries from escaping and fighting, etc.

Shop for the school and do repairs for the school's chevy suburban beast

Deal with all the little problems that arise, handyman type stuff

Set up and maintain live surf cam

Lower and raise the school flag according to the wind

Propagate and plant fruit trees on the grounds as needed

Sweep the grounds or use the blower after windy days

Monitor and delegate chores for the neighbor kids

Keep all teaching materials organized and updated

Meet and greet new students, while making sure that all students and teachers know there schedules and balances



Details, details, details........ya know, work!