TEACHERS OF ARMENIAN for English and Russian-speaking students
DURATION: Long-term with flexible schedule LOCATION: Distant (the incumbent will work from home) JOB DESCRIPTION: “Learn Armenian Online” is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic and experienced teacher of Armenian language for conducting online classes, who is ready to work in a quickly developing project. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepare interesting and high-quality Armenian lessons based on the literature provided by the employer and add your own ideas/developments;
Conduct online classes with English-speaking (or Russian-speaking) students all over the world who wish to learn Armenian;
Work closely with the project staff to improve the study plans, introduce innovative ideas and methods, contribute to the constant development of the project;
Be prepared to adjust your teaching strategy to people with different needs, abilities, initial level of knowledge and schedule;
Be prepared to introduce media (audio, video, podcast etc.) and other innovative features into your lessons to make them more interesting and interactive.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Highly dynamic and flexible personality; excellent people skills and facility in working with different kinds of people; ability to learn quickly;
Experience in teaching Armenian to English-speaking (or Russian-speaking) students
Knowledge of multimedia tools, open source technology, excellent computer literacy;
Knowledge of social media networking sites;
Perfect knowledge of Armenian and English (or Armenian and Russian)
Good knowledge of Armenian history is a plus;
Excellent communication skills;
Relevant university education in the sphere of Linguistics is a must;
The equipment and tools the incumbent will need to successfully conduct online lessons
A well-functioning PC or a laptop with installed Skype
a high quality camera and a headset
fast Internet connection to be able to conduct stable Skype sessions without interruption and voice/video irregularities
REMUNERATION/ SALARY: Competitive, commensurate with qualifications and the time the incumbent can devote to lessons. APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Qualified candidates may submit their CVs with motivation letters to: learnarmenianonline@gmail.com. Please address the following topics in your motivation letters:
Why do you want to work for the project?
Why do you think you are the right candidate for this position?
Only short-listed candidates will be notified for interviews. Please kindly indicate the position title "Teacher" in the subject line of the email. Candidates should send their motivation letters in the language they are planning to teach in (English or Russian).
OPENING DATE: 05 November 2015 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 05 December 2015
