Language Teacher, Spanish
Organizational Context
This role is within the United Nations Language and Communications Training Unit (LCTU) of the Department of Operational Support in New York. The LCTU promotes multilingualism and enhances staff language abilities, offering courses in various languages, including Spanish. The incumbent reports to the Head of the Language and Communications Programme.
Job Purpose
The Spanish Language Teacher is responsible for teaching Spanish as a foreign or second language to UN staff at all levels and for all skills. This includes developing and delivering face-to-face, blended, and online courses, as well as specialized communication skills courses. The role involves curriculum development, assessment design, and providing guidance to students. The teacher will also contribute to LCTU projects, administer proficiency examinations, and potentially manage the Spanish Language Programme, ensuring alignment with the unit's objectives.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include teaching Spanish language and communication skills at all levels, developing and updating curricula, materials, and assessments for various course formats (face-to-face, blended, online). The role involves designing tailored communication skills courses and training workshops, advising clients, and participating in LCTU projects. Additionally, the teacher will draft, administer, and evaluate Spanish Language Proficiency Examinations, prepare and grade language tests, and may manage the Spanish Language Programme, including scheduling, teacher recruitment, and evaluation processes.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of experience teaching Spanish as a foreign/second language to adults in a multicultural setting is required. Three years of recent experience in curriculum development, language examination design, or teacher training for adult Spanish learning is also required. Experience teaching all competency levels and developing/teaching online courses is desirable.
Skills
Professionalism, Teamwork, Client Orientation, Spanish language proficiency (all skills, UN Level IV), English language proficiency (all skills, UN Level II), teaching Spanish as a foreign/second language, curriculum development, assessment design, online course delivery, communication skills.