LANGUAGE TEACHER, SPANISH, LT

Overview

The role of a Spanish Language Teacher is to promote multilingualism and enhance staff communication skills in Spanish.

Tasks Summary

• Teaching Spanish as a foreign or second language at all levels and for all skills, and specialized high-level communication skills courses.
• Developing and/or teaching face-to-face, blended, online Spanish language and communications skills courses.
• Developing and updating course curricula, materials and assessments, and correcting student work.
• Designing and delivering communication skills courses tailored to specific needs.
• Designing and delivering training and workshops related to communication, language learning methodologies, language curriculum application or other development projects.
• Meeting and corresponding with clients to advise and provide information, guidance and feedback.
• Attending and/or leading meetings and participating in/or leading LCTU projects.
• Drafting, administering and /or evaluating parts of the Spanish Language Proficiency Examination.
• Preparing and supervising the construction and the grading process of language examinations and tests.
• Managing the Spanish Language Programme when requested.
• Setting and managing programme objectives.
• Responding to other specific needs linked to the general objectives of the LCTU.
• Performing other duties as required, including LCTU projects; maintaining attendance and grading records; and other learning and administrative tasks.
• Carrying out other development activities as required.

Experience Requirements

A minimum of five years of experience, either full-time or part-time, teaching Spanish as a foreign or second language to adults in a multi-cultural setting is required. At least three years of recent experience in curriculum development, language examination design, and/or teacher training for adults learning Spanish, is required. Experience developing and teaching Spanish online courses including experience with a variety of web 2.0 tools is desirable. Experience in teaching Spanish as a foreign language to learners with different levels of language competence is desirable. Experience teaching to learners at higher levels is desirable. Experience teaching preparation courses for Spanish proficiency examinations is desirable. Experience in grading Spanish language proficiency examinations is desirable. A minimum of 6 months of experience in delivering virtual, online courses is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or 5-year equivalent degree) in language area studies, language teaching, applied linguistics, communication or education/pedagogy or related area is required. Degrees with special emphasis on the theory and practice of teaching Spanish as a second or foreign language to adult learners are desirable. A minimum of 500 training contract hours in the areas of teaching Spanish as a second or foreign language, technology language area studies, curriculum development for adults, language examination design, communication or education/pedagogy is desirable.

Other Details

Languages Required: English and Spanish are required.

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: Appointment or assignment against this position is for an initial period of three months.

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