{"id":40972,"date":"2017-02-13T05:53:46","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T09:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=40972"},"modified":"2017-02-13T05:54:51","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T09:54:51","slug":"job-program-assistant-for-teachers-of-critical-languages-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2017\/02\/13\/job-program-assistant-for-teachers-of-critical-languages-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Program Assistant for Teachers of Critical Languages Program &#8211; American Councils (Washington D.C., USA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>Posted by\u00a0<strong>Sydney Sparrow<\/strong>, an ALT currently living in Toyota City<\/em><em>.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\">Click here<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\">JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><b>P<\/b><b>osition:<\/b>\u00a0Program Assistant for Teachers of Critical Languages Program<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong>Posted by:\u00a0<\/strong>American Councils<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong>Locati<\/strong><strong>on:\u00a0<\/strong>Washington D.C., USA<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong>Contract: <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Full-time, Temporary<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Here&#8217;s a job via Idealist:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">The Teacher Program staff at American Councils is responsible for implementing the Teachers of Critical Languages Program, an international exchange program that recruits and places English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers from China, Egypt, and Morocco within American K-12 schools where they teach their native language and culture for one academic year. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and its implementation includes but is not limited to recruitment, selection, placement, participant training and support, and alumni relations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">The Program Assistant for Teachers of Critical Languages Program will have an opportunity to work with a diverse group of teachers from China, Egypt, and Morocco and learn about implementing an exchange program. The Program Assistant reports to the Senior Program Manager. He\/she will work with teacher programs team members to help with tasks associated with participant&#8217;s selection and notification, in-person and online workshops and alumni relations. Occasional travel maybe required.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">The position is full-time, temporary- expected to last 6-8 months from start date. Some weeknights and weekend hours will be required.<!--more--><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Primary Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Assist with recruitment, and selection of U.S. host schools, and U.S. and international educators;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Track incoming documents, and process and maintain applications and files;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Liaise with overseas partners;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Maintain databases and participant data;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Facilitate domestic and international travel of the U.S. and international participants, including correspondence, preparation of materials, and visa processing;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">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;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Assist with organizing program workshops and orientations for U.S. and international educators;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Compile data and materials for grant proposals and reports;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Provide support for other teacher training programs as needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Qualifications:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Demonstrated organizational ability and problem-solving skills within unstructured environments;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Ability to manage multiple priorities quickly and effectively;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Experience blending creativity with technical writing within consistent workloads;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Ability to work independently while contributing to an overall team effort;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Proven ability to exercise good judgment under pressure;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Effective interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Experience in teaching English, EFL, or a foreign language in the U.S. or abroad preferred;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">BA in relevant field (e.g. language, education, area studies) required;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Computer skills, including strong knowledge of Word and <\/span>Excel<span style=\"color: #000000\"> required; knowledge of design programs such as In-Design preferred;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Experience in international education preferred;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Knowledge of Arabic or Chinese is preferred.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Application Process:\u00a0<\/strong>Select this link and follow the prompts<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paycomonline.net\/v4\/ats\/index.php?\/job\/apply&amp;clientkey=58AA089E0E2C786B7FE4217373F3BCBD&amp;job=1708&amp;jpt\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.paycomonline.net\/v4\/ats\/index.php?\/job\/apply&amp;clientkey=58AA089E0E2C786B7FE4217373F3BCBD&amp;job=1708&amp;jpt<\/a>=<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">American Councils is committed to taking affirmative steps to enhance employment opportunities for minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities, and strives to ensure that meaningful employment and promotional opportunities are maintained for everyone. American Councils&#8217; commitment to equal employment opportunity is based not only on federal <\/span>requirements,<span style=\"color: #000000\"> but also on a longstanding commitment to maintaining a diverse workforce reflective of the communities in which we operate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor&#8217;s legal duty to furnish information.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted by\u00a0Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City.\u00a0Click here\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email. 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