Part Time Russian Language Teacher

UN Atlas; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 60.000 - 100.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) invites applications for a part-time Russian language teacher to support the Language Training Programme. Courses may be conducted remotely or in person, aligned with the CLM curriculum and UN standards.

Responsibilities include lesson delivery, material development, assessment, Moodle administration, feedback, attendance, and collaboration with colleagues to support multilingual staff development in a diverse, international environment.

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years teaching Russian as a foreign/second language to adults.
• 3+ years in curriculum development, language exam design, or teacher training.
• Experience with e-learning tools, Moodle, and online collaboration desirable.
• Multicultural teaching environment experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Deliver scheduled Russian language courses, in person or online.
• Prepare classes and update learning materials according to LTP curriculum.
• Assess and grade student work and provide constructive feedback.
• Maintain Moodle platform and ensure technical functionality.
• Manage attendance and records; collaborate with colleagues and attend meetings.

Kenntnisse

Teaching Russian

Curriculum development

Learning material creation

Assessment and grading

Feedback provision

Moodle administration

E-learning tools

Online collaboration

Communication

Collaboration

UN language standards

Russian language proficiency

English language proficiency

French language proficiency

Tools

Moodle

Jobbeschreibung

Work arrangement Remote / Home-based

Organizational Context

The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) through its Center for Learning and Multilingualism (CLM) Language Training Programme (LTP) aims to promote linguistic balance and enhance staff language abilities. This role supports the LTP by hiring additional part-time teachers to meet the high demand for language learning, contributing to organizational goals and multilingualism mandates.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to teach Russian language courses, both general and specialized, to UN staff, either in person or online. The teacher will be responsible for preparing engaging lessons, developing and updating learning materials aligned with the LTP curriculum, and utilizing the CLM language learning platform (Moodle). This position contributes to improving staff's work-related language skills and fostering multilingualism within the UN Secretariat, ensuring effective language development and assessment according to UN standards and mandates.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include delivering scheduled Russian language courses, maintaining and updating the CLM language learning platform (Moodle), and ensuring its technical functionality. The role involves preparing classes, developing and updating learning materials, and administering, assessing, and grading student assignments, tests, and exams according to UN language standards. Providing timely and constructive feedback to students on their progress and offering advice for linguistic skill development is crucial. Additionally, the teacher will manage administrative tasks related to teaching, such as maintaining attendance and grading records, and will collaborate with colleagues and attend meetings as required.

Work Experience

A minimum of four years of experience teaching Russian as a foreign/second language to adults in a multicultural setting is required. At least three years of recent experience in curriculum development, language examination design, or language teacher training is also necessary. Experience with e-learning tools, Moodle, and online collaboration platforms is desirable.

Skills

Teaching Russian (general and specialized), curriculum development, learning material creation, assessment and grading, feedback provision, Moodle administration, e-learning tools, online collaboration, communication, collaboration, UN language standards, Russian language proficiency (expert level), English and French language proficiency.

Languages

Required Not informed

Desired Russian, English, French

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