World Languages Faculty Instructor-German Governor's Honors Program

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Job Title:

World Languages Faculty Instructor-German Governors Honors Program

Agency:

Governor Office of the

Job Requisition ID:

JR

Shift:

Not Applicable (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$5000 STIPEND

Job Description:

The Governors Honors Program (GHP) is a 4-week residential summer program for skilled knowledgeable and talented high school sophomores and juniors. GHP offers instruction designed to provide students with academic cultural and social enrichment necessary to become the next generation of global critical thinkers innovators and leaders. The instruction GHP provides is legislatively required to be significantly different from what is provided in a typical classroom. See our students in action by visiting the GHP Student Site ().

Duties & Responsibilities: The GHP World Languages department provides an intensive daily immersion program where students will receive instruction and research experiences in a targeted modern language (German French Chinese Spanish or Latin). Students will participate in supervised individual and group projects on a range of topics in the selected language. These topics may include investigating the culture society history literature current events and/or political systems in regions of the world where the target language is used as the primary form of communication. Many classes participate in simulations journaling and culturally related activities while also analyzing texts and films in the target language.

While all activities/study are conducted in the target modern language speaking the language itself is not the only focus. At GHP comprehensive fluency in the language is constantly reinforced through authentic task-based activities that allow students opportunities to engage in meaningful and rich conversations.

Note: GHP provides robust onboarding for our summer faculty and will provide as much information and guidance to support instructors as needed.

Schedule:

The program runs from June 13 2027 July 10 2027. It is a 4-Week Summer Residential Assignment at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro GA (on-campus housing and dining plan are also provided)

Faculty will provide instruction in the major discipline Monday Saturday and will provide instruction in an elective area of study Monday-Friday.

Faculty members are required to attend paid staff orientation and training sessions in advance of the summer program work collaboratively with discipline specific department staff on an ongoing basis; participate in outside-of-class activities when directed; and other assigned tasks related to the Governors Honors Program.

A virtual training session will be held for new and returning faculty on Saturday March 20th. Faculty must prepare unit plans and/or a syllabus and course overviews that reflect a rigorous and engaging curriculum. Faculty must be able to maintain accurate records of attendance.

Minimum Training & Experience: Bachelors Degree or higher. Minimum of (3) three years successful teaching experience in the specific content area at the college or secondary level. Experience teaching gifted education classes Advanced Placement or honors courses OR comparable experience teaching high school age students in a private or out of school environment (e.g. YMCA private studio professional ensemble classes) within the applicants field of expertise.

Preferred Qualifications:

Significant experience teaching gifted secondary learners

Excellent organization skills

Proven ability to provide a challenging and differentiated instructional experience to diverse learners

Proven ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities

Ability to participate in coaching and professional growth opportunities to improve instructional practice and to support others to improve their craft

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

High level of professional integrity

Salary Details: $5000

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We will review all applications. Applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted to arrange an appointment. Preference will be given to applicants who meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications. Applicants who are not selected for interviews will not receive notification.

Thank you for your interest in working with the Governors Honors Program!

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Minimum Qualifications:

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race color national origin sex religion age disability or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

Required Experience:

IC