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Job Opportunities
Teachers Required- A leading high school in Shenzhen, China asked me to help them recruit three experienced AP teachers for their chemistry, English and calculus classes. This would be an excellent opportunity for an individual to learn about China today as well as the people the are its future. This is also a great way to build connections between China and your community.
Details on the positions and the school at which they are located are attached; please feel free to contact me Patrick McAloon, PhD, Undergraduate Program Manager, Chinese Flagship Program, The Ohio State University Office phones: 614-247-4254 (campus), 614-688-3426 (off-campus). 5/14
Temporary Job Opportunities: Assessment Administrators
We are seeking motivated individuals, who are committed to excellence and are experienced in working with primary and secondary school students. We will be conducting the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as NAEP or The Nation’s Report Card, for the National Center for Education Statistics, which is part of the U.S. Department of Education. The position involves conducting assessment sessions with 4th-, 8th-, and 12th-grade students in participating schools across the country. Each session lasts approximately 90 minutes, and involves about 30 students. You will work on a team but will conduct some sessions alone. This opportunity is ideal for retired educators.
Your duties will include:
- Preparing assessment materials and assessment locations,
- Checking student attendance,
- Reading directions aloud to the students from a prepared script,
- Monitoring the sessions,
- Answering student questions using prepared guidelines,
- Collecting completed assessment materials, and
- Preparing completed materials for shipping.
Qualified applicants should:
- Be fluent in English (persons speaking fluent English and Spanish are encouraged to apply),
- Be detail-oriented,
- Have the ability to work effectively on a diverse team,
- Be able to work with students in a classroom setting,
- Be willing to submit fingerprints for a required FBI background check,
- Have the ability to lift a box weighing 15 pounds and carry it up the stairs with or without a reasonable accommodation,
- Possess a valid driver’s license and the use of a reliable car to travel to and from schools,
- Be available to work 20 to 30 hours a week, during the day from January 24 to March 4, 2011, and
- Be available to attend a local one-day training between January 3 and January 21, 2011.
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Listserve Manager 6/1
AP Chemistry Teaching Position at Top Chinese High School
A top grade 10-12 school in the Luohu District of Shenzhen, China, is seeking candidates for a full-time position teaching AP chemistry. Instructors will teach in the classroom 20 hours/week in classes with approximately 30 students/class. Candidates should have at least two years’ experience teaching the target subject. For additional information, click here. 6/21
