School of Hebrew - Teachers Assistant

Middlebury College; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging provided

Meal plan provided

Job summary

Middlebury College Summer Hebrew School is seeking a temporary Teacher Assistant for the School of Hebrew, located on the Middlebury College campus in Vermont. The role involves working with instructors to support daily instruction, lead co-curricular activities, and guide students in Hebrew reading, writing, and speaking.

Ideal candidates will show excellence in Hebrew as a foreign language, be native or near-native, and have Master degree candidacy or higher with strong teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate should possess a Master degree candidacy or higher.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required.
• Demonstrated success working as a member of an instructional team.

Responsibilities

• Anticipated 20 hours per week.
• Assist instructor with daily office hours for consulting, course content, papers, and portfolio.
• Assist instructor with additional discussion out of class on course content.
• Assist students with library resources.
• Assist instructor with homework session once a week.
• Attend school events, meals and other activities.
• Work cooperatively with others and accept direction from supervisor.
• Other duties are performed as assigned.

Skills

lead co-curricular activities

interpersonal skills

teamwork

Education

Master's degree candidacy or higher

Job description

School of Hebrew - Teachers Assistant

Location: Middlebury College Campus, Middlebury, VT

Open Date: Nov 07, 2017

Description

The Middlebury College Summer Hebrew School is pleased to announce a vacancy for a temporary Teacher Assistant of the School of Hebrew. The position is available during the summer 2018 session, located on Middlebury College campus in Vermont. Our unique programs combine a cultural immersion environment with rigorous daily classroom instruction. This is an opportunity to join a community of learners, by actively engaging in teaching, dining, residing, and recreating with students while reading, writing, and speaking exclusively in Hebrew.

We are looking for a Teacher's Assistant with the following characteristics: demonstrated excellence in Hebrew as a foreign language, being native or near native in Hebrew and ability to lead co-curricular activities that are integral part of the language curriculum.

General responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Anticipated 20 hours per week.
• Assist instructor with daily office hours for; consulting, course content, papers, and portfolio.
• Assist instructor with additional discussion out of class on course content.
• Assist students with library resources.
• Assist instructor with homework session once a week.
• Attend school specific, all school events, meals, and other specified activities.
• Work cooperatively with others and accept direction from supervisor.
• Other duties are performed as assigned.

In addition to the salary, lodging and a complete meal plan will be provided.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should possess a Master degree candidacy or higher, strong interpersonal skills, and demonstrated success working as a member of an instructional team. A candidate with a creative, dynamic, and easy-going approach will be an excellent fit with the Hebrew school.

Application deadline is December 1, 2017, but position will be open until filled.

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body.