International Teaching Assistant Coordinator/Instructor
University of North Texas System•Denton, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
This position involves liaising with IELI administrators prior to each semester to determine ITA assessment and training needs. The role includes facilitating communication between departments and ITAs to schedule appointments, assessing English and presentation skills, and reporting scores and recommendations to department chairs and deans. Additional responsibilities include setting up instructional modules for ITAs requiring further training, providing instruction, retesting ITAs at the end of the training period, and reporting findings back to IELI administration as well as UNT chairs and deans.
Requirements
- MA in TESOL or very closely related field.
- Teaching at university-based intensive English program for multiple years.
- Extensive experience in assessing oral language and presentation skills of international students.
- Ability to work evenings and occasional weekends to accommodate ITA schedules.
- Ability to complete reports and communicate data to all stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Successful experience in remote teaching and assessment.
- Proficient and working knowledge of Google Sheets, Docs, and MS Excel.
- Ability to prioritize competing needs.
- Experience with assessing and training international teaching assistants.
- Excellent rapport and cultural sensitivity in cross-cultural communication situations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching at IELI at UNT
Responsibilities
- Liaise with IELI administrators prior to each semester, regarding the needs of ITA assessment and training.
- Facilitate communication from departments and ITAs in order to set up appointments.
- Assess English and presentation skills.
- Report back scores and recommendations to chairs/deans.
- Set up instruction modules for ITAs needing further training.
- Instruct ITAs.
- Retest ITAs at end of training.
- Report findings back to IELI administration and UNT chairs and deans.
- Report hours accurately and in a timely fashion - at least each week worked.
Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
