30.2359, Jobs: Spanish; General Linguistics: Instructor, Rustic Pathways

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LINGUIST List: Vol-30-2359. Thu Jun 06 2019. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 30.2359, Jobs: Spanish; General Linguistics: Instructor, Rustic Pathways

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Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 12:43:04
From: Emily Sanders [esanders at rusticpathways.com]
Subject: Spanish; General Linguistics: Instructor, Rustic Pathways, San Jose, Costa Rica

 University or Organization: Rustic Pathways 
Department: Program Operations
Job Location: San Jose, Costa Rica 
Web Address: https://rusticpathways.com/
Job Title: Verto Field Instructor
Job Rank: Instructor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

Verto Education:
Verto Education is an innovative new way for students to start their college
career. Through Verto, students can study abroad for the first semester or
year of their undergraduate career, while still earning college credits to
keep them on track to graduate in four years. Verto also partners with over a
dozen colleges, including High Point, James Madison University and the
University of Oregon, to give students an admission decision and facilitate
their transition on campus upon completion of a semester or year abroad.

Verto’s mission is to empower every student to spend impactful time abroad
during their college career, and graduate with a better understanding of
themselves, and the world around them. Verto Education is accredited through
Mills College in Oakland, CA and partners with Rustic Pathways for all program
operations.

Spanish Field Instructor, Costa Rica

The Position:
As a Verto Field Instructor for Rustic Pathways, you will serve as the lead
facilitator of a freshmen-level course in Spanish. Through a dynamic
combination of classroom instruction and experiential fieldwork, Field
Instructors guide students through a Spanish course in which students pair
theoretical concepts with real-world experience. This positions exists on
Verto's Costa Rica Semester.

Responsibilities:
- Provide an engaging classroom experience through a combination of lectures
and structured academic activities.
- Deliver course instruction in-person at the program locations.
- Engage with students and help them connect the coursework to what they are
experiencing in the field.
- Facilitate coursework in compliance with credit requirements as set by the
Course Director.
- Maintain flexibility with curriculum as dictated by a changing travel
itinerary.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with Verto students, staff, and
community partners.
- Evaluate students’ course submissions and provide a final marking of
students’ mastery of course objectives.
- Other duties as reasonably assigned.

Job Qualifications:

Education:
- Master's Degree from an accredited university in Spanish Language or Spanish
Literature, or a closely related field.

Experience:
- Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in college-level classroom teaching.
- A demonstrated record of teaching excellence and ability to work with
undergraduate students in a close student/faculty relationship.
- Experience delivering a curriculum and facilitating experiential education
with proven success.

Requirements:
- Must be 24 years of age or older by September 1, 2019.
- Must attend the Field Instructor training in August 2019. 
- Ability to be on-program overseas from September to December 2019 and
February to May 2020.
- Fluency in Spanish.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Patient, enthusiastic, analytical, and solution-oriented.
- Follow through with Verto and Rustic Pathways specific documentation
practices. 
- Appreciation for diversity in cultures and experiences.
- Knowledge of local and regional customs and norms in program location(s)
through firsthand experience.
- Passion for discussion-based learning and helping students make meaning of
their experiences.

If an applicant needs reasonable accommodation when applying for an open
position, please email careers at vertoeducation.org

To apply, please visit the application link provided below.



Application Deadline: 31-Jul-2019 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://http://jobs.rusticpathways.com/apply/35agrqmGnR/Field-Instructor-Spanish 
Contact Information:
	Stephen Barnes 
	Email: sbarnes at rusticpathways.com



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