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STARTALK Coordinator (INTERNAL ONLY)

Employer
Arlington Public Schools
Location
Arlington, VA, US
Salary
Competitive

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JOB STATUS: UNTIL FILLED

POSTING DATE: 09/18/2018

CLOSING DATE:

POSTING NUMBER: SS19-CoordSTARTALK

LOCATION: Kenmore Middle School

POSITION TITLE: STARTALK Coordinator (INTERNAL ONLY)

QUALIFICATIONS:
INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY


  • Must be available to work the week prior to the start of summer school

  • Excellent organizational skills

  • Experience developing and presenting professional learning experiences for teachers of Arabic and Chinese

  • Must be able to problem-solve low-level disciplinary situations


JOB DESCRIPTION:
The STARTALK Arabic and Chinese Programs summer programs, July 8-26, are intended for students who have not previously studied the target language or who have limited proficiency but are interested in further developing their basic skills. The goal of the program is to motivate students to begin or continue the study of these languages. Students will learn practical vocabulary and will be introduced to basic language structures with a focus on communicating about everyday needs and experiences. In addition, students will learn about the practices, perspectives and products of the culture. Hands on activities, music and song and technology based activities will allow for creative and cultural relevant experiences.


Orientation for all Middle School staff will be required - July 1-July 5


RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide ongoing support of curriculum/instruction

  • Work in cooperation with the World Languages Supervisor, World Languages Specialist, Summer School principals and staff

  • Facilitate accessibility of resources for teachers

  • Assign and distribute instructional materials to staff

  • Maintain books/materials inventory

  • Maintain student records

  • Coordinate closing of STARTALK summer school classes


EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience with children from diverse backgrounds

  • At least three years of successful teaching experience in middle school


OTHER INFORMATION:
You must submit an online summer school application to apply for a position. Follow these steps to apply to more than one position.

1. Log into your application.
2. Click on the Start Application button.
3. Click on the Continue button at the bottom of each page until you get to the Employment Openings page of the application.
4. Click the Add Job button.
5. Select the position you would like to apply for from the list.
6. Click on either the Continue or Add Another to add a different position
7. Click the Agreement section on the left next to the Red box.
8. Enter Yes if you agree to the Applicant's Authorization Statement then click Continue at the bottom of the page.
9. Click the Submit button on the left.
10.Click the Submit Application to finish applying for an APS position(s).

Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in the School Board Policy 35-4.4, that employment opportunities shall not be restricted, abridged or otherwise adversely affected on the basis of race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability.

APPLY TO: Candidates should contact Margo Hope at 703-228-6097 and email resumes to margo.hope@apsva.us.

SALARY:
Pay for this position is grant funded and, therefore, does not follow the APS Pay Plan. Please speak with the hiring official via the contact below for more information.


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