ESL/IEP TEACHING POSITIONS
INTERLINK Language Centers
at
Colorado School of Mines
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Valparaiso University
Indiana State University

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

With Centers at Colorado School of Mines, Indiana State University, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana, INTERLINK Language Centers provide a student-centered, intensive English language program, with cross-cultural and academic focus, to selected students and professionals. A dedicated and competent faculty and staff contribute many hours to ensuring a serious and supportive atmosphere in which students can achieve their language proficiency goals in the shortest possible time. The five-level curriculum, high elementary to advanced, integrates formal and non-formal, in- and out-of-class learning experiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaching in all skill areas (full-time teachers teach 23 hours per week)
• Testing, interviewing, and placing students at the beginning of terms
• Meetings with students; participating in weekly staff meetings
• Occasional student activities;
• Arranging experiential learning activities for students
• Contributing actively in annual staff retreat and in other work-related meetings (e.g., accreditation or curriculum discussions).

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Genuine commitment to students, teaching, and the profession
• M.A. in TESOL or related field
• Two years or more of experience with university-bound students in a U.S. IEP
• Strong interest in cross-cultural training
• Familiarity with innovative approaches to language teaching.
• Overseas teaching experience, Peace Corps experience, and fluency in a second language preferred.

BENEFITS

Medical insurance plan (no dental); support for attendance at local TESOL and when presenting at regional TESOL conferences; supportive, stimulating colleagues and work environment.

SALARY:

Salaries range between $28k and $32K, depending on each faculty member's teaching background, study of foreign language, overseas experience, knowledge of methodology, publications, presentations, etc.

STARTING DATES AND CONTRACTS

Due to increasing enrollment, our search for teachers is ongoing. We hope to find potential candidates for whom we are a good match for the future as well as the immediate. Initial contract for full-time teachers is for one-year provisional to give opportunity to see if we are a good match.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINES

The selection process is a two-way street; we believe it is vital that you know as much as possible about us, the program, our curriculum and approach, and the position, and that we know about you as a colleague in the field and about your values and philosophy as they relate to working in this profession. In other words, we must have shared values. Before submitting your resume, you must read this announcement fully and must learn about us as much as possible. After you have learned more about us and if you still think our institution is the right organization for you, then follow the application procedure exactly as outlined below. Those not meeting qualifications or not following the application procedures will not be acknowledged.

Because of the program’s continual growth and the fact that INTERLINK offers sessions at five different intervals during the year, faculty recruitment is on-going. Employment start dates are August, October, January, March and May.

To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter to [email protected]. In your letter, please

1. Indicate that you have fully read this notice and have done some research on us.
2. Provide a brief summary of your educational philosophy and your reasons for wanting to join INTERLINK.
3. Indicate the dates of your availability (Aug, Oct., Jan., Mar., or May).

After we have received the above, we will send you specific questions for your comments and reaction. If your submissions indicate a good possible match with INTERLINK, we will ask you to dialogue by email with us about specific issues.  If that confirms our mutual interest and compatibility, we will then propose a conference call. A video showing your classroom teaching would be helpful, and, for the conference call, we strongly suggest a computer camera to let us see one another.

NB: Applicants either not meeting the qualifications listed above or not following the application procedures as outlined above will not be acknowledged. All qualified applicants will receive an acknowledgment and further information on the program and the selection process shortly. Also, please note that if you meet the qualifications but do not hear from us within a week, chances are that your correspondence has not reached us. We encourage you to double check with us by resending your letters and resumes.

Updated March 9, 2007