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The Middlebury College Summer German School is pleased to announce a vacancy for an appointment as a temporary Bilingual Assistant in German.
The position is available during the summer 2024 session (June 24rd August 17th), located on Middlebury College’s campus in Vermont.
Designated as an AATG German Center of Excellence in 2013, Middlebury’s German School and its unique 7-week program combine a cultural immersion environment with rigorous daily classroom instruction.
and collaborates with Faculty in support of students’ language acquisition.
In addition to the salary, lodging and a complete meal plan will be provided.
Responsibilities are grouped into 7 broad areas, beginning with the most essential. An * next to a responsibility means that all Summer Staff will be involved in this task.
1) Program ambassador
Serves as primary in-language point of contact for students and faculty. Knowledgeable about the program as well as campus resources and policies.*
Actively engages with students, providing linguistic practice, encouragement, and support outside of class, during meals and activities and in the dorms, offices, and social spaces.*
Supports students’ commitment to the Language Pledge and the rigorous learning environment.*
Serves as official representative of the School, the Language Schools administration, and the Middlebury community.*
2) Student life
Represents the School administration in the dorms and social spaces, especially on evenings and weekends.*
Resides in dorms. Provides guidance and non-academic support. Monitors adherence to the Language Pledge. Organizes social activities in the dorms.*
Responds to student emergencies and urgent situations. Directs students to appropriate offices and resources, academic and non-academic.*
3) Co-curricular activities and events
Facilitates the School’s cultural program, an integral part of the immersion-based academic experience. Liaises with campus offices including but not limited to public safety, dining services, events management, media services, print shop, theater, and facilities services.*
Designs, plans, and implements complex school-wide cultural events. Designs and leads regular co-curricular activities.
Assists faculty, guests, and the director at / with lectures, performances, and other events.*
Coordinates inter-school activities.
Attends program events as crowd managers and animators (enthusiastic leaders).*
4) Pedagogical support
Engages in conversation practice outside of class.*
5) Technology
Provides general IT support for faculty, guests, and students (on School and personal devices).*
Provides curricular technology support for faculty.
Manages circulation of School technology, equipment, and film archive.
Provides technical support at events, from basic a / v at lectures to sound and light design at staged performances.
6) Communications
Communicates with students and faculty on a variety of platforms : email, website, social media, print media, announcements.*
Designs and edits web content
Develops media content and disseminates publications, including calendars, newspaper, posters, event programs, etc.
Manages photography and videography. Edits photo and video content. Prepares slideshows, photo exhibits, event videos, etc.
Translates School and other official Middlebury documents.*
7) School office
Co-administers School office.
Serves as in-language point of contact for students, faculty, and guests needing drop-in assistance.
Scheduling of events and activities.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred. Advanced degree a plus.
Native or near-native proficiency in German and English, oral and written.
Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (both oral and written).
Ability to work with people of all ages and levels (students, professionals, and colleagues).
Must be willing to take initiative and assume responsibility, but also work collaboratively as part of a team.
US / international driver’s license a plus.
Application Instructions
Candidates should submit : letter of interest and a resume
Please address your cover letter to Prof. Bettina Matthias, Director of the German Language School.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body.
Last updated : 2024-05-21
Full Time
$72k-101k (estimate)
05/22/2024
06/06/2024
middlebury.edu
MIDDLEBURY, VT
1,000 - 3,000
1800
<$5M
Founded in 1800 and set in the beautiful Champlain Valley of Vermont, Middlebury College has long been one of the finest liberal arts colleges in the country. Our 2,450 students, from all 50 states and more than 70 countries, are part of a community devoted to teaching, learning, and collaborating. Middlebury is a nationally recognized academic institution that encompasses a liberal arts undergraduate college, 38 Schools Abroad programs, 11 summer immersion Language Schools, the Bread Loaf School of English, the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, School of the Environment, as well as the Middlebu...ry Institute of International Studies at Montereyall with a shared institutional goal of doing the highest quality work for positive and global impact. With year-round operations on five continents, our employees are one of our most valuable assets, and we are committed to the success and development of our workforce. Our employees enjoy an engaging lifestyle with excellent compensation, as well as competitive benefits (health, dental, life, disability, retirement, and vision) and educational assistance programs. Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
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