Turkish Language Instructor (In-person)

Halbuki Linguist Cooperative; Indiana; On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 61,992,000; Full time

Job summary

Halbuki Linguist Cooperative seeks a Turkish Language Instructor to teach in-person in the San Francisco Bay Area. The ideal candidate will be fluent in Turkish and English, with a background in pedagogy or linguistics and experience teaching Turkish as a second language to adults.

Teaching hours are afternoons/evenings from 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM US West Coast Time on weekdays, with generous hourly pay and opportunities for career development within a linguist cooperative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Turkish, Linguistics, Education, or related field preferred.
• Native or near-native fluency in Turkish and working proficiency in English is mandatory.
• Experience teaching Turkish as a foreign language.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging Turkish language lessons to students of various proficiency levels.
• Adapt lesson plans to student needs and goals.
• Communicate scheduling and progress with program administrators.
• Incorporate Turkish culture into lessons to deepen understanding.
• Create a supportive classroom environment encouraging participation.
• Collaborate to align teaching methods and curriculum goals.

Skills

Turkish fluency

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Turkish, Linguistics, Education, or related field

Job description

Linguist Cooperative

Turkish Language Instructor (In-person)

Location

In-person (San Francisco Bay Area).

In-person in San Francisco Bay Area (Oakland or San Francisco, exact location TBD).

Organization Description

The Turkish Program is a language program that offers accessible Turkish Language classes online and in-person, under the Halbuki Linguist Cooperative. Visit our site to learn more about the Turkish Program and Halbuki. The Halbuki Linguist Cooperative, offering language classes in less commonly taught languages in order to help foster a more multilingual world. Our mission is to support endangered language revitalization, linguistic justice initiatives, and the livelihoods of linguists while providing high quality, accessible language education.

Position Overview

The Turkish Program, headquartered in California, has been teaching Turkish to English-speaking adults as a second language for over 4 years now. We are seeking to hire Turkish Language Teachers to teach in person in the San Francisco Bay Area. The ideal candidate will have a background in language pedagogy, linguistics, and fluency in both Turkish and English, and experience teaching Turkish as second language to Adults. The instructors needs to be available to teach afternoons and evenings from 3:30PM 7:00PM US West Coast Time on week days.

Benefits and Compensation

We offer generous hourly pay for teaching hours, more than double that of competitors, but cannot offer other benefits at this time. The Turkish Program is staffed with highly experienced Turkish Linguists and this role will offer valuable career training, as well as the opportunity to be part of an exciting linguist cooperative with talented and passionate peers.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, interactive Turkish language lessons to students of various proficiency levels.
• Adapt lesson plans to suit students’ needs, learning styles, and goals.
• Communicate with the Program administrators about scheduling, and student progress.
• Incorporate cultural elements into lessons to deepen students’ understanding of Turkish culture and traditions.
• Create a supportive and motivating classroom environment that encourages student participation and learning.
• Collaborate with the program director and other instructors to align teaching methods and curriculum goals and prepare for lessons.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Turkish, Linguistics, Education, or a related field preferred.
• Language Proficiency: Native or near native fluency in Turkish and working proficiency in English is mandatory.
• Teaching Experience:
• Mandatory: Experience teaching Turkish as a foreign language.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt lessons to meet the needs of diverse learners.
• Professional, responsible, timely, and respectful