LINGUIST List 26.3903
Thu Sep 03 2015
Jobs: Applied Linguistics: Program Assistant, Center for Applied Linguistics
Editor for this issue: Andrew Lamont <alamontlinguistlist.org>
Date: 02-Sep-2015
From: CAL Human Resources <jobs
cal.org>
Subject: Applied Linguistics: Program Assistant, Center for Applied Linguistics, District of Columbia, USA
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Job Location: District of Columbia, USA
Job Title: Program Assistant
Job Rank: Other; Program Assistant
Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics
Description:
Description of Duties
Provides administrative and project support to program staff.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide information, resources, and coordination of schedules and logistics for meetings and webinars.
- Organize and maintain resources, documents, timelines, and general information related to project activities.
- Assist in the operation and maintenance of the Education Connections platform, hosted in a customized Learning Management System (LMS).
- Search for resources relevant to sheltered instruction and standards-based instruction.
- Use online tools for outreach efforts, including social media, as well as other online software services (Mail Chimp, Survey Monkey).
- Draft weekly content for project email bulletins.
- Organize and maintain project databases in Microsoft ACCESS and Excel.
- Conduct outreach to project stakeholders at partner school districts.
- Compile information for development and submission of regular progress reports to project funders.
- Respond to requests from field-based stakeholders with guidance from senior staff.
- Provide general, daily support to project staff conducting a range of activities.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Education, Linguistics, or a related discipline; or High School diploma and four years of related experience.
Desired Qualifications
- Strong time management and organizational skills with ability to manage and meet multiple deadlines.
- Ability to move in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities, under direction.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to anticipate and address problems.
- Ability to work with multiple internal and external staff from diverse backgrounds.
- Friendly, helpful and welcoming demeanor, demonstrated in person, in writing, and on the phone.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
- Proficiency in multiple languages preferred.
- Familiarity with database programs, social media, and working in an LMS or CMS is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of English learner education in the U.S., sheltered instruction, TESOL, and K-12 education in the U.S. is highly desirable.
Application Deadline: 30-Sep-2015
Email Address for Applications: jobs
cal.org
Contact Information:
CAL Human Resources
Email: jobs
cal.org
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