Part-Time Language Teachers (French)
Organizational Context
The UN Secretariat's Department of Operational Support, through its Language and Communications Training Unit (LCTU), promotes linguistic balance and multilingualism. The LCTU offers language courses to UN staff at Headquarters and globally. This role supports the LCTU's mandate by hiring part-time French language teachers to meet demand and contribute to language projects.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is to serve as a part-time French Language Teacher within the UN Secretariat's Language and Communications Training Unit (LCTU). The teacher will be responsible for preparing and delivering French language and communication skills courses to UN staff, utilizing various modalities including in-person, online, and hybrid formats. This includes assessing student performance, providing feedback, and administering courses through Learning Management Systems. The role also involves contributing to the development of new French language courses and learning materials, and designing proficiency assessments, all aligned with organizational goals and mandates to enhance staff's work-related communication skills in French and promote multilingualism.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include preparing and facilitating French language and communication skills courses at all levels, employing in-person, online, or hybrid teaching methods. Teachers must assess student performance, provide timely feedback, and manage course administration within Learning Management Systems, including maintaining attendance and grading records. A significant duty involves developing new French language courses and learning materials, incorporating innovative instructional technology. Additionally, responsibilities include designing French language learning assessments and constructing and grading proficiency exams according to specific guidelines. Teachers may also participate in language projects, such as updating or developing course content and materials, and are expected to report on project progress and integrate feedback to ensure quality deliverables and timely completion.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of experience teaching French as a foreign or second language to adults in a multicultural setting is required. This includes at least three years of recent experience in curriculum development, language examination design, or language teacher training. Experience with e-learning tools, learning management systems, and online collaboration tools for language teaching is desirable, as is experience in an international, multicultural environment.
Skills
French language teaching, curriculum development, assessment design, use of Learning Management Systems (e.g., Moodle), e-learning tools, instructional technology, communication skills, multilingualism promotion, adult education, online/hybrid teaching modalities.