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Date: 31 Jan 2008
From:salima1 at gwu.edu
Subject:Arabic K-12 Research Assistant Job at NCLRC

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Research Assistant

The National Capital Language Resource Center is looking to fill a  
position to assist in the management of our Arabic K-12 research,  
development and teacher training project. The NCLRC is located in  
downtown Washington DC and is affiliated with the Georgetown  
University, the George Washington University and the Center for  
Applied Linguistics and is funded by a Title VI grant from the  
Department of Education.

About us:

The Arabic K-12 Network is for teachers, administrators, foreign  
language professionals, researchers, parents and anyone interested in  
the teaching of Arabic K-12 in the U.S. We are part of the National  
Capital Language Resource Center (NCLRC), which is a joint project of  
Georgetown University, The George Washington University, and the  
Center for Applied Linguistics. We are located in Washington, DC, and  
are one of fifteen Language Resource Centers funded by the U.S.  
Department of Education.

Job Description:

We are seeking a part-time Research Assistant to manage teacher  
training and development programs for Arabic K-12 teachers through  
August 2008, with the possibility of further employment.

Responsibilities include:

	• Assist and/or manage with the translation of materials for the  
ArabicK12.org website and newsletter from Arabic to English and  
English to Arabic.
	• Conduct research on resources for teachers of Arabic K-12 to  
develop content for website, format content for webmaster.
	• Engage in daily e-mail/ telephone correspondence with the public.
	• Organize and assist in teacher training seminars and summer  
institutes for Arabic teachers.
	• Assist in conducting a nation-wide survey of schools that teach  
Arabic at the K-12 level.
	• Assist in designing and producing organization’s informational  
material for regional and national conferences and represent the  
Arabic K-12 Project at them.
	• Delegate tasks to undergraduate interns and supervise performance.
Qualifications Include:
	• Fluency in either Arabic or English, including writing and typing  
skills in the language, and minimum intermediate level in the other  
language, with some ability to read, write, and type.
	• Good organizational skills
	• Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact with the public
	• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, e-mail  
and the Internet; some experience writing in Arabic on a computer
	• Foreign language teaching and/or international travel experience
	• Positive outlook and sense of humor-ability to work in a close,  
collaborative atmosphere
	• Graduate students are encouraged to apply
Salary and Benefits:

	• Salary is $15 per hour
	• Opportunities to publish articles or other materials and to  
organize and participate in national presentations and conferences
For more information or to apply please send your resume to arabick12 at gmail.com

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