Oct 13

Job: Online World Language Instructor – Japanese

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Via JETAA Portland LinkedIn group:

The CMA School of Arts and Sciences is accepting resumes for a job opening for Fall 2010. However, part-time employment might be available as early as Summer 2010, and training will be provided prior to then.

Location

Online from any location with an Internet connection. Instructors use Blackboard, Skype, Adobe Connect, and other online tools to work with students in an asynchronous learning environment that is supplemented with live instruction as needed by each student.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a student-centered teacher who believes in personalizing learning to each individual student
• Be knowledgeable of learning styles, research, and strategies (including perceptual modalities, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, environmental needs, personality types, and other influences on student success and motivation)
• Enjoy the creative process of tailoring instruction for individual student interests, goals, and needs.
• Be a team player who contributes to a positive, proactive, warm, and fun workplace culture
• Enthusiastically engage in professional development opportunities, learn new educational technology and approaches, and happily share with colleagues

Application Process

Please send an email to hr2010@personalizededucation.org with the following items addressed to PEG Human Resources:

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Application highlighting your relevant training and teaching experience, preferred teaching position(s), and availability; be sure to note any online learning or teaching experience.
• Your educational philosophy
• Copies of teaching credential(s) and college transcripts relevant to position to which you are applying
• 3 or more professional references
• Other items you wish to include in your application packet. Note that preference is given to those with online learning and/or teaching experience, and to those interested in course development in areas of passion and expertise.
• Note: list the subjects/positions for which you are applying in the subject line of the email. Also, the email is not regularly monitored; it is only accessed when we are looking to fill a position. As such, please contact PEG directly with any questions.View the School of Arts and Sciences website to learn about the Personalized Education Philosophy and the Learning Model of SAS.