Illinois State University
Coordinator of World Languages Teacher Education
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Edtech.com's Summary
Illinois State University is hiring a Coordinator of World Languages Teacher Education. The role involves providing intellectual, pedagogical, and administrative leadership for the Department's World Languages Teacher Education program, mentoring students, overseeing professional development, and supervising up to four student teachers or teaching one class each semester.
Highlights
- Lead and manage the World Languages Teacher Education program within the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
- Provide mentoring, programming, and professional development for Teacher Education majors before and during student teaching.
- Supervise up to four student teachers or teach one class each semester.
- Annual salary range of $53,000 to $60,000 for a 9-month position.
- Required qualifications include an MA, Ph.D., or Ed.D. in World Languages Education or a related field, five years of effective public school teaching experience, and native or near-native proficiency in French, German, or Spanish.
- Skills required include strong interpersonal communication, program data management, knowledge of teacher evaluation and culturally responsive teaching, valid driver’s license, and ability to travel within Illinois.
- Preferred qualifications include proficiency in an additional language, knowledge of heritage language teaching best practices, and prior leadership experience.
- Position requires core work hours during the school day with occasional evening or weekend availability.
- Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition waivers, paid holidays, administrative closures, and paid benefit time.
- The role collaborates with students, staff, faculty, and involves preparing informational reports and consistent policy implementation.
