Seeking part-time Spanish Language Instructor
15 hours per week.
Compensation commensurate with experience, $17-20/hr. CTA is a living-wage employer.
Deadline for application: October 26, 2023.
Click here for more information and instructions for application.
Hiring: Instructor, for CUSLAR’s Hola, Amigos! Spanish through Play
CUSLAR, the Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations, works for peace, justice and greater mutual
understanding in U.S.-Latin American relations. Spanish language classes for families in the Ithaca, NY
area are a central part of our educational mission. Our Hola Amigos! Program integrates
age-appropriate language learning with songs, art and play for children ages 4-12 years old.
Job Description
CUSLAR seeks a Spanish language instructor for beginning-level “Hola, Amigos!” classes for the Winter
2023-24 session, to be held in downtown Ithaca or at Cornell University. This position will be contracted
for a six-week session, from January to February 2024, with post-class evaluation and strong potential
to continue into spring and fall sessions.
Candidates should be available to prepare and teach 1-2 daytime classes of 50 minutes each, either in
the late morning or late afternoon, as well as Saturday mornings.
The instructor will be provided with materials developed in previous years, limited mentorship by the
previous instructor, and will be encouraged to develop additional curriculum as needed.
Qualifications
-Candidate must have experience teaching Spanish and have skills to prepare curriculum and teach in
a group setting, especially with children 4-12 years old.
-Candidate should be a native or near native speaker of the Spanish Language.
-Candidate should be able to incorporate diverse pedagogical techniques, engage children in
age-appropriate ways, involve parents or caretakers in learning, and be excited to play!
Compensation
Pay scale ranges from $17 to $25 an hour. Pay is determined by and commensurate with experience.
This is a part-time contract position with no benefits.
To Apply
Deadline: Friday, October 20, 2023.
Please send resume and cover letter to: gad83@cornell.edu
No phone calls, please — questions can be sent to gad83@cornell.edu.
For more information about CUSLAR, please visit http://www.cuslar.org.
CUSLAR is a project of the Center for Transformative Action (CTA).
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