PSMLA Member News: Grant & Scholarship; Job Opportunites (French/Spanish)

Job Opportunities

Spanish Teacher (FT), Philadelphia Area 

The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, an independent Catholic school for girls located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, is seeking a full-time Spanish teacher beginning November, 2017.  Faculty and staff are actively engaged in the Notre Dame community, and  embrace the mission and values of St. Julie Billiart and the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.  The ideal candidate is a dynamic, creative teacher who demonstrates an enthusiasm for working with middle school and high school aged girls, a commitment to innovative pedagogy, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a comfort and familiarity with the use of relevant technology to enhance learning.  

Competencies Required

• Experience teaching sixth through twelfth grades

• Master's degree and relevant certification preferred

• Advanced Placement teaching experience strongly preferred

• Teaching experience in an independent school environment preferred

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, resume, references, and cover letter to Mrs. Jacqueline Coccia, jcoccia@ndapa.org, by October 31, 2017. 

Assistant Professor of French, Lafayette College

The Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures at Lafayette College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track assistant professor position (3/2 teaching load) beginning Fall 2018. Area of specialization 20th-century and contemporary French/Francophone literature and culture. Strong preference will be given to candidates with the ability and willingness to teach survey-level courses on 17th- and 18th-century literature and culture. In addition to maintaining an active and productive research agenda, the successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at all levels of the undergraduate French program and in the College core curriculum. Native or near-native proficiency in French and English is required.  Ph.D. required at time of employment.  Salary and benefits very competitive. 

To apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three confidential letters of recommendation through at https://apply.interfolio.com/46160.  Cover letter should also address how the applicant’s scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and/or community service support Lafayette College’s commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in the College’s diversity statement (http://www.lafayette.edu/about/diversity-statement/). Applications will be accepted until November 30^th, 2017.  Inquiries can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Michelle Geoffrion-Vinci (geoffrim@lafayette.edu).

Located within 70 miles of New York City and Philadelphia, Lafayette College is a highly selective undergraduate institution with significant resources to support faculty members in their teaching and scholarship. Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community, one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of each and all of its faculty, students, and staff.  All members of the college community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced.  Lafayette College is an equal opportunity employer.

Secondary French Teacher (LTS), Pittsburgh Area

https://www.sewickley.org/page/about-us/careers

The Sewickley Academy is seeking a LTS French Teacher to begin October 31, 2017 and conclude March 16, 2018. This individual will be responsible for teaching the following courses: French I, II, III, IV, Intensive (V), and CHS (an advanced-level course in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh). Course load is six preparations, five sections, and thirty-five students. The successful candidate must have high school teaching experience and a B.A. in French language. For school information, visit www.sewickley.org. To apply, send a cover letter, résumé, your philosophy of education statement, and references to: Mrs. Cindy Bevevino, Assistant to the Head of School. Email submissions to: cbevevino@sewickley.org

Scholarship Opportunity

Anyone applying for a MEAD scholarship needs to have the complete application submitted to awards@psmla.org no later than Friday, October 27 at 6:00 pm.

Grant Opportunity for Critical Languages

We are pleased to announce the opening of the Teachers of Critical Languages Program (TCLP) grant application! TCLP is fully-funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, and helps U.S. K-12 schools to launch new or expand existing Arabic or Chinese language programs.
 
TCLP makes it easy for U.S. schools to grow their critical language programs by placing fully-funded teachers from Egypt, Morocco, or China to teach Arabic or Chinese as a foreign language for an academic year. By sharing their languages and cultures, the teachers bring global competencies to their host schools and communities. Host a teacher in 2018 by starting an application today!
 
Since 2006, TCLP has sponsored 262 highly trained teachers that have worked in 173 schools across 38 states and impacted over 79,000 students! TCLP teachers have also collectively conducted over 14,200 hours of cultural outreach to bring international experiences to their host schools and communities.
 
We invite you to learn more about hosting a teacher at your school and to speak with host school alumni about their experiences with TCLP by attending a live informational webchat at4:00pm (EST) on one of these dates:

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Friday, December 8, 2017

Thursday, January 4, 2018

To attend a webinar or to apply to TCLP, please visit http://tclprogram.org/host-school-application. The application deadline for TCLP host schools is Monday, January 22, 2018 at 11:59pm EST