Sep 7

Job: Program Asst, Teachers Program – American Councils for International Education (D.C)

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Position: Program Assistant, Teachers Program
Posted by: American Councils for International Education
Location: Washington D.C.
Type: Full-time 

Overview:

Based in Washington, DC, the Program Assistant for the Teachers Programs assists in the implementation of intensive international exchange program for U.S. and international educators from a number of countries in Middle-East, and South-East Asia. The Program Assistant will work closely with a dedicated team of Teachers Program staff members and report to the Senior Program Manager.

The position will require close attention to detail, the ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently, and a readiness to communicate with diverse groups of people. While organizational skills and attention to detail will be an important plus for any candidate, experience and interest in teaching in K-12 system and international education is also important. Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with recruitment, and selection of U.S. host schools, and U.S. and international educators;
• Track incoming documents, and process and maintain applications and files;
• Liaise with overseas partners;
• Maintain databases and participant data;
• Facilitate domestic and international travel of the U.S. and international participants, including correspondence, preparation of materials, and visa processing;
• Provide maintenance and support to the participants while in the United States including the facilitation of housing and insurance, payment of stipends and bills, and liaising with host institutions;
• Assist with organizing program workshops and orientations for U.S. and international educators;
• Compile data and materials for grant proposals and reports;
• Provide support for other teacher training programs as needed.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated organizational ability and problem-solving skills within unstructured environments;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities quickly and effectively;
• Experience blending creativity with technical writing within consistent workloads;
• Ability to work independently while contributing to an overall team effort;
• Proven ability to exercise good judgment under pressure;
• Effective interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills;
• Teaching experience in secondary (6-12) education in the U.S. or abroad;
• Computer skills, including strong knowledge of Word and Excel; knowledge of design programs such as In-Design preferred;
• Experience in international education preferred;
• Knowledge of Arabic, or Chinese is preferred; and
• MA in teacher leadership, secondary education, international education or other relevant field is preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity – American Councils for International Educations does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

To Apply:

Select this link and follow the prompts:https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=10653951