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Foreign Language Instructors Jobs

Company

Rhode Island College
Address , Providence, 02908, Ri
Employment type TEMPORARY
Salary
Expires 2023-07-21
Posted at 11 months ago
Job Description
The Rhode Island College Upward Bound Program is a federally funded program for college-bound rising 10th-12th grade high school students. Upward Bound aims to increase program participant’s high school graduation, college-going, and college graduation rates.
The Upward Bound Summer Program is seeking part-time, temporary high school level Foreign Language Instructors. Qualified candidates must be able to teach Introduction to specific foreign language courses in 1 or more of the following: Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, German, Modern Greek, Japanese, or Korean.
Visit the Upward Bound website https://www.ric.edu/department-directory/center-scholar-development/upward-bound for more information.
Introduction to the Summer:
The summer component focuses on developing a community with high expectations for academic achievement, behavior, personal development, and student accountability. Students reside in a residence hall and are supervised by a team of tutor counselors and professional counselors. Students take high school courses in literature and writing, mathematics, SAT prep, science, and foreign language. Field trips, recreational, social, and cultural activities are also offered.
The Program is looking for individuals available to make the time commitment expected and support the philosophy and mission of Upward Bound and the Code of Conduct (document provided if offered an interview).
Overview of Foreign Language Courses:
The course will acquaint the student with a more global perspective by introducing the culture as expressed through language and by discussing its people’s history, geography, politics, and everyday social customs. Students will use their classroom experiences to perform in the annual International One World Festival, scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, July 19. Instructors will direct this evening of student performances and the rehearsal on Monday, July 17.
Essential Duties
  • Prepare a challenging course syllabus according to program guidelines.
  • Employ instructional approaches that reflect a respect for the diversity of learners and utilize innovative methods to engage students in mastering the course’s objectives.
  • Discuss organizational and campus issues with Director in a timely manner.
  • Meet weekly with the assigned class Tutor Counselor to confer about the class, discuss student progress, review tutoring logs, and provide guidance and support the Tutor Counselor.
  • Collaborate with other instructors to enhance teaching and student success.
  • Create a supportive learning environment that encourages appropriate behavior according to the standards outlined in the Upward Bound Code of Conduct, positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
  • Confer regularly with the Upward Bound counselors and meet with each at least once during the summer.
  • Develop an engaging and relevant course curriculum with student learning objectives aligned to reflect national standards, i.e., the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Language.
  • Submit bi-weekly progress and final evaluation reports for each student by established deadlines.
  • Assess each student against course-related competencies and identify intervention strategies and support services to enhance the level of l of mastery.
Occasional Duties Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
  • Excellent classroom management, interpersonal skills as well as effective organizational and time management skills.
  • Teaching philosophy that all students can succeed given the appropriate environment and curriculum.
  • Commitment to teaching culturally diverse students from low-income, first-generation backgrounds.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
Experience:
  • Near-native fluency in foreign language of course as well as strong communication skills in English.
  • At least two years’ formal experience teaching groups of low-income, first generation high school students
  • At least two years’ experience developing an engaging and relevant course curriculum, and objectives which are aligned to current national standards.
Preferred Qualifications
Teachers with RI secondary school/science teaching certification
Environmental Conditions
The employee is not exposed to known adverse environmental conditions. Instruction and tutoring occurs in classrooms, residence hall, and other college facilities. However, participation in cultural and social activities with students is expected.