Arabic-L:PEDA&K-16:NYC Public Schools Arabic Instructor Job

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1) Subject:NYC Public Schools Arabic Instructor Job

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Date: 28 May 2008
From:"Danielle C Jefferis" <daniellejefferis at gmail.com>
Subject:NYC Public Schools Arabic Instructor Job

ARABIC LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR - full-time position available in a New
York City public school.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Roles in small schools are varied and complex and serious
consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate through
their resume and cover letter experience and/or willingness to become
involved in these essential aspects:

-Ability to work within a non-traditional school schedule and
organizational structure that meets the needs of English Language
Learners and students requiring special education services.
-Ability to design and implement innovative curriculum.
-Desire to collaborate in an inter-disciplinary planning and teaching
team with an emphasis on course design using backwards planning models
developed by Wiggens & McTighe.
-Willingness to practice an open-door policy and developing best
practice pedagogy to facilitate professional growth and collaboration.
-Willingness to follow the Standards of Professional Teaching.
-Ability to serve as role model.
-Ability to create and maintain an effective environment for student  
learning.
-Ability and availability to contribute to the development and growth
of the school community.
-Availability for summer planning and curriculum work
      -Advance notice of dates will be provided, and those who attend
will be compensated according to the terms of the current UFT
contract. Staff participation in the activities is voluntary but
strongly encouraged, as the activities are very important for the
development of the school.
-Availability to participate in after school/Saturday programs
      -Sufficient advance notice and compensation will be provided.
Staff participation in the activities is voluntary but strongly
encouraged, as the activities are very important for the development
of the school.
-Teaching license issued in New York State or a reciprocity-granting  
state.

Selection Criteria:
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
-Fluency in Modern Standard Arabic.
-Experience teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language, from the elementary
to advanced levels.
-Experience developing and implementing curriculum.
-Ability to incorporate reading and writing strategies in daily
routines and classroom instruction using the workshop model.
-Ability to incorporate hands-on and cooperative learning activities.
-Ability to develop and use project-based learning units, utilizing
backwards planning model.
-Familiarity with English as a Second Language (ESL) methodology, as
well as English Language Learner (ELL) standards and strategies
-Ability to integrate technology into the classroom
-Excellent classroom management skills
-Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, parents,  
students, etc.
-Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners

In addition to interviewing, candidates must present a teaching
portfolio, which may include a resume, evidence of philosophy of
education, evidence of curriculum planning, such as a course outline
or lesson plans, as well as any teaching artifacts collected
throughout the teaching career. Teaching artifacts may include student
work, images of student work and/or presentations and curriculum
development examples.

Applicants must provide three references.

Work Schedule & Salary
As per Collective Bargaining Agreement

Please send resumes & cover letters to: danielle at aafscny.org

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