Part Time Spanish Language Teacher
Organizational Context
The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) through its Center for Learning and Multilingualism (CLM) Language Training Programme (LTP) promotes linguistic balance and multilingualism. The LTP offers language courses to staff, and due to high demand, seeks part-time language teachers as individual contractors to supplement existing staff.
Job Purpose
This role serves to promote multilingualism and enhance staff's work-related language skills by teaching Spanish. The purpose is to deliver engaging and effective Spanish language courses, either in-person or online, contributing to the UN's mandate of linguistic diversity and staff development. The teacher will prepare course materials, manage the learning platform, provide feedback, and administer assessments, ensuring high student satisfaction and completion rates, thereby supporting the overall goals of the Language Training Programme.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include teaching general and specialized Spanish language courses, both in-person and online. This involves preparing and updating learning materials, ensuring curriculum alignment, and managing the CLM language learning platform (Moodle). The role requires administering and grading assignments, tests, and exams according to UN standards. Providing timely and constructive feedback to students on their progress and linguistic development is crucial. Additionally, the teacher will handle administrative tasks related to course delivery, student records, and communication, and participate in meetings and collaborative sessions with colleagues.
Work Experience
A minimum of four years of experience teaching Spanish as a foreign/second language to adults in a multicultural setting is required. At least three years of recent experience in curriculum development, language examination design, or language teacher training is also necessary. Experience with e-learning tools, learning management systems (like Moodle), and online collaboration tools is desirable, as is experience in an international, multicultural environment.
Skills
Teaching Spanish (general and specialized courses), curriculum development, language assessment and grading, providing student feedback, managing learning platforms (Moodle), e-learning tools, online collaboration, administrative skills, communication, collaboration, expert Spanish proficiency, English and French proficiency.