Job: Refugee Training and Curriculum Development Specialist

[Francis Hult]

Via CAL...
 

Training and Curriculum Development Specialist

Division: Language and Culture Resources/Cultural Orientation Resource (COR) Center 

 

Hours per week: Full time (35)

Salary:  $50,000 to $55,000, depending on qualifications

Position Available: October 16, 2009

 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: 

Use expertise in training and curriculum development to further the COR Center's work in providing technical assistance to overseas refugee orientation programs and the domestic resettlement community. Some national and international travel and occasional weekend work may be required.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and update curricula and other training materials for overseas Cultural Orientation (CO) program staff, U.S. resettlement agency staff, and newcomer integration service providers

 

Design and facilitate workshops for overseas Cultural Orientation (CO) program staff, 

U.S. resettlement agency staff, and newcomer integration service providers

Provide curriculum and program development support to overseas CO programs

 

Conduct domestic site visits to provide on-site technical assistance to partners, in the areas of curriculum development and training methodology

 

Represent CAL and COR Center in communication with partners and the public

 

Assist with logistics for COR Center conferences and related workshops

 

Present at conferences on behalf of CAL and the COR Center

 

Develop new content for the COR Center Web site, www.culturalorientation.net, including materials for CO provider toolkits and newcomer integration case studies

 

Post and edit documents in Dreamweaver

 

Manage Refugee Discussion electronic list membership in Excel and Lyris

 

Respond to daily requests for information from overseas and U.S. programs

 

Raise awareness of the CO Web site, discussion list, and materials

 

Other activities as assigned by the COR Center Director

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Education:

M.A. in International Education or related field.  Coursework and interest in refugee issues desirable.

 

Experience:

At least five years of experience working in cross-cultural training design and delivery and/or international education, with a focus on curriculum development is required. Administrative office experience with working knowledge of the Microsoft Office package, including Outlook, is desirable.  Familiarity with Dreamweaver is also desirable. Must have good communication skills in English, both orally and in writing.  

 

Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.

 

CAL offers a comfortable work environment with competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. We are conveniently located two blocks from the Tenleytown/AU Metro Station on the Red Line.

The Center for Applied Linguistics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment based upon race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, handicap, or any other reason not related to employment.

 

In accordance with INS regulations, all successful applicants will be required to show proof of their legal right to accept employment in the United States.

 

IF INTERESTED, SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:

CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS
4646 40th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20016-1859
ATTN: Phyllis Tate, Recruitment 09-11

Or respond by e-mail to: jobs at cal.org, Attn: 09-11

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