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Position Title STARTALK 2024 Language Teaching Staff (Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian)
Position Type CLV Seasonal - Academic Year
Employment Status Seasonal
Number of Months 7
General Employment Period
February-September 2024
General Work Schedule (days of week)
February-June: 2 hours/week, evenings, online (plus prep)
-June 16-28, 2024: 1-day orientation on June 16; then Monday-Friday 9:00 am-3:00 pm (plus prep), in person
-July-September 2024: 2 hours/week, evenings, online (plus prep)
General shift hours
-February-June 2024: evenings
-June 2024: 9:00 am-3:00 pm (plus prep)
-July-September 2024: evenings
Minimum Salary $30/teaching hour (includes prep time) for Cultural Assistant, $32/hour for Language Teacher, $40/hour for Instructional Lead
Job Summary/Basic Function
The mission of Concordia Language Villages is to inspire courageous global citizens through language and cultural immersion.
Through a grant from STARTALK, Concordia Language Villages seeks Instructional Leads, Language Teachers & Cultural Assistants in Arabic, Chinese, Korean and Russian.
General Expectations of All Staff: A.
Be familiar with and abide by Concordia Language Villages’ Personnel Policies.
B.
Promote the health, safety, and well-being of all staff members and participants.
C.
Develop and maintain collegial relationships among all staff, including support staff, for a productive working atmosphere at the Village that promotes the mission of the Language Villages.
D.
Speak the target language with participants and staff members as much as possible.
INSTRUCTIONAL LEAD: -Develop and implement a linguistically and culturally appropriate learner-centered program, in consultation with the Program Director.
-Hire, orient and supervise Language Teacher and Cultural Assistant.
-Design and implement the educational curriculum, including assessment.
-Teach in person and online.
-Participate in staff orientation, student orientation & staff meetings.
-Assist the Program Director in the writing of a final report for the program.
-Other duties as assigned by Program Director.
LANGUAGE TEACHER: -Under the direction of the Instructional Lead, plan, teach and assess language classes and activities, in person and online.
-Assist the Instructional Lead in the development of curriculum & assessments.
-Assist with other aspects of the program, including cultural presentations and activity periods.
-Participate in staff orientation, student orientation & staff meetings.
-Other duties as assigned by Program Director.
CULTURAL ASSISTANT: -Participate in all aspects of the program, including activity periods and classes.
Teach or assist as directed.
-Participate in staff orientation, student orientation & staff meetings.
-Other duties as assigned by Program Director.
Minimum Qualifications INSTRUCTIONAL LEAD: -Bachelor’s degree (B.
A.
, B.
S.
) or international equivalent -Previous experience with Concordia Language Villages or other experiential learning -Conversational and written proficiency in the target language -Skills in teaching the target language & culture -Work experience with middle-school & high-school students -Strong personnel and program management skills -Computer skills -Ability to communicate effectively with parents and schools LANGUAGE TEACHER: -Bachelor’s degree (B.
A.
, B.
S.
) or international equivalent -Intermediate or higher proficiency in the target language, both conversational and written -Experience teaching the target language and culture -Work experience with middle-school & high-school students CULTURAL ASSISTANT: -Completion of of at least one year in college/university/post-secondary school, at fully enrolled status -Completion of intermediate level or higher of language study (typically, second or third-year coursework at the university level) -Experience working with children and adolescents -Skills in the target culture(s)(e.
g.
, music, arts, sports related to the target culture(s)) ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Emotional resiliency and cognitive abilities to carry out job responsibilities, ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional relationships, interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals and groups respecting social and cultural diversity and to maintain appropriate boundaries.
All applicants affirm their commitment to the missions of Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages; and to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Preferred Qualifications -Teaching licensure, highly preferred -Experience as a teacher in the United States school system, preferred -Previous experience with Concordia Language Villages or other experiential learning, preferred Position Opening Date 10/20/2023 Position Closing Date 01/20/2024 Open Until Filled No Screening Begins EEO Concordia College will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
Special Instructions to Applicants As part of our application process, you must arrange for the submission of TWO references if you have not previously worked for Concordia Language Villages.
If you have previously worked for Concordia Language Villages, references are not required.
You must provide the names and email addresses for at least two reference writers who know you in a professional capacity.
You MUST provide an e-mail address for each reference provider.
The application system will automatically e-mail your reference providers.
Your reference providers will be able to download the reference form and then upload the completed references directly.
If you cannot provide an e-mail address for any of your reference providers or provide an incorrect e-address, contact vilstaff@cord.
edu.
You will be able to track whether we have received the references.
The process is quick, simple and confidential.
Log back in to this application system to ensure that your reference providers have submitted the reference forms.
Employment Contingencies Background Check Quicklink for Posting https://hr.
cord.
edu/postings/10333
Through a grant from STARTALK, Concordia Language Villages seeks Instructional Leads, Language Teachers & Cultural Assistants in Arabic, Chinese, Korean and Russian.
General Expectations of All Staff: A.
Be familiar with and abide by Concordia Language Villages’ Personnel Policies.
B.
Promote the health, safety, and well-being of all staff members and participants.
C.
Develop and maintain collegial relationships among all staff, including support staff, for a productive working atmosphere at the Village that promotes the mission of the Language Villages.
D.
Speak the target language with participants and staff members as much as possible.
INSTRUCTIONAL LEAD: -Develop and implement a linguistically and culturally appropriate learner-centered program, in consultation with the Program Director.
-Hire, orient and supervise Language Teacher and Cultural Assistant.
-Design and implement the educational curriculum, including assessment.
-Teach in person and online.
-Participate in staff orientation, student orientation & staff meetings.
-Assist the Program Director in the writing of a final report for the program.
-Other duties as assigned by Program Director.
LANGUAGE TEACHER: -Under the direction of the Instructional Lead, plan, teach and assess language classes and activities, in person and online.
-Assist the Instructional Lead in the development of curriculum & assessments.
-Assist with other aspects of the program, including cultural presentations and activity periods.
-Participate in staff orientation, student orientation & staff meetings.
-Other duties as assigned by Program Director.
CULTURAL ASSISTANT: -Participate in all aspects of the program, including activity periods and classes.
Teach or assist as directed.
-Participate in staff orientation, student orientation & staff meetings.
-Other duties as assigned by Program Director.
Minimum Qualifications INSTRUCTIONAL LEAD: -Bachelor’s degree (B.
A.
, B.
S.
) or international equivalent -Previous experience with Concordia Language Villages or other experiential learning -Conversational and written proficiency in the target language -Skills in teaching the target language & culture -Work experience with middle-school & high-school students -Strong personnel and program management skills -Computer skills -Ability to communicate effectively with parents and schools LANGUAGE TEACHER: -Bachelor’s degree (B.
A.
, B.
S.
) or international equivalent -Intermediate or higher proficiency in the target language, both conversational and written -Experience teaching the target language and culture -Work experience with middle-school & high-school students CULTURAL ASSISTANT: -Completion of of at least one year in college/university/post-secondary school, at fully enrolled status -Completion of intermediate level or higher of language study (typically, second or third-year coursework at the university level) -Experience working with children and adolescents -Skills in the target culture(s)(e.
g.
, music, arts, sports related to the target culture(s)) ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Emotional resiliency and cognitive abilities to carry out job responsibilities, ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional relationships, interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals and groups respecting social and cultural diversity and to maintain appropriate boundaries.
All applicants affirm their commitment to the missions of Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages; and to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Preferred Qualifications -Teaching licensure, highly preferred -Experience as a teacher in the United States school system, preferred -Previous experience with Concordia Language Villages or other experiential learning, preferred Position Opening Date 10/20/2023 Position Closing Date 01/20/2024 Open Until Filled No Screening Begins EEO Concordia College will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
Special Instructions to Applicants As part of our application process, you must arrange for the submission of TWO references if you have not previously worked for Concordia Language Villages.
If you have previously worked for Concordia Language Villages, references are not required.
You must provide the names and email addresses for at least two reference writers who know you in a professional capacity.
You MUST provide an e-mail address for each reference provider.
The application system will automatically e-mail your reference providers.
Your reference providers will be able to download the reference form and then upload the completed references directly.
If you cannot provide an e-mail address for any of your reference providers or provide an incorrect e-address, contact vilstaff@cord.
edu.
You will be able to track whether we have received the references.
The process is quick, simple and confidential.
Log back in to this application system to ensure that your reference providers have submitted the reference forms.
Employment Contingencies Background Check Quicklink for Posting https://hr.
cord.
edu/postings/10333
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• Location : 901 8th St S, Moorhead, MN
• Post ID: 9002933257
