Job: Visiting Teaching Associate (Japanese) University Laboratory High School
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Job Position: Visiting Teaching Associate (Japanese) – University Laboratory High School, University of Illinois
Job Details:
Visiting Teaching Associate is a full-time, 9-month, renewable, non-tenure track academic staff appointment at the University of Illinois.
Responsibilities:
Teaching Japanese to academically talented junior high school and/or senior high school students. Presenting at professional conferences or workshops. Directing the Japanese Club. The position also entails school activities normally required of teachers, such as attendance at faculty meetings and supervision of student activities.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Japanese, foreign language education or teaching of Japanese. Evidence of effective and creative teaching experience. Advanced oral proficiency in Japanese.
Desirable Qualifications:
Graduate degree in Japanese, foreign language education or teaching of Japanese. Ability to speak another foreign language fluently. Familiarity with authentic language teaching strategies. Knowledge of internet and multimedia instruction opportunities. Experience in teaching gifted students. Experience in seeking and obtaining educational grants and organizing and conducting workshops for teachers. Native or superior oral proficiency in Japanese. High school level teaching experience in the United States. Teaching certification in Illinois. Travel experience in Japan.
How to apply:
Please complete your candidate profile, including an email address, at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your cover letter, resume and three letters of recommendation. Also upload a list containing complete contact information for each reference including name, address, phone number and email address. Additional application materials include a portfolio with sample lesson plans, and examples of innovative classroom activities or materials developed by the candidate. These materials must be received by March 9, 2011, and should be mailed or delivered to: Gwyn E. Ortiz, Search Committee Secretary, University Laboratory High School, 1212 W. Springfield Ave., Urbana, IL 61801; Phone: 217/333-2870.
Contact: Questions may be directed to Paul Weilmuenster, Executive Teacher-Foreign Languages, at 217-244-4807, or by email at weilmuen@illinois.edu.
Link to full position announcement: https://jobs.illinois.edu
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