Teacher Trainees
Open call for foreign teacher trainees
Opportunity: Teacher trainee
INTERINSTITUTIONAL & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
January 2023
OPEN CALL
Opportunity: Teacher Trainees
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for this position you must:
- Hold a bachelor鈥檚 degree in the following fields.
- Law or Politics Sciences,
- Psychology,
- Social Communication, Journalism
- Marketing, International Trade, Logistic, Branding,
- Business Administration, Finance, Management, Human Resources Management, Project Management
- Systems Engineering, Telecommunications
- Portuguese Teacher
- English Teacher or Translator from Spanish to English
- English as a second language or native language (Spanish is not accepted as a native language) If your native language is not English, you must prove your proficiency in English as a foreign language through an international test, which must be according to the following score: C1 - Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) or its equivalent in TOEFL 80-120/213-247/550-597 or IELTS 6.5/7.0
- Hold a Master麓s degree in any field.
Experience
- Any prior teaching experience is preferred, but not mandatory.
- Any relevant professional experience. Student employment, internships, and graduate assistant work will be noted.
Note:
Being willing to travel to Universidad de Manizales campus in Manizales, Colombia.
Required/Preferred:
- Ability to work and speak to people of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds to welcome and establish good working relationships with staff, students, and colleagues.
- Works well with others on assigned tasks/projects
- Skill in establishing and maintaining a cooperative working relationship with other staff members.
- Skill in contributing to a positive and stimulating educational environment.
- Exhibits professionalism through communication, interactions with others, and personal conduct while supporting the mission and vision of the program and university.
Job Description:
- Participate in the "Mirror Program" at Universidad de Manizales. The "Mirror Program" is a strategy for strengthening the English level of the students using English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI).
- Assist the Lead Teacher in planning and facilitating activities for the students using EMI.
- Assist the Faculty in one or more specified course(s) in the program.
- Assemble needed materials and set up activities following approved plans and schedules. Interacts with and assists students during activities.
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
- Attend classes with students and rotate through different class sessions to establish connection/bonding with the teachers and the students.
- Perform open talks to students of the faculty on topics related to your area of expertise and the context of your country.
- Participate in some processes of research in the Faculty.
- Participate in training, development opportunities, and other events when available.
Working schedule:
- Full-time position
- Expected Starting Date: February 1st, 2023
- Expected Closing Date: June 9th, 2023
Remuneration:
COP$ (2.8 Monthly legal salaries in Colombia)
Documents:
- Please e-mail your resume along with future availability to dir_ori@umanizales.edu.co I It would be helpful to include a short paragraph about yourself (availability, goals, if you are currently working, experience, etc.).
- Please indicate the field of your interest in the e-mail subject.
Deadline:
- From September 28th to October 31st, 2022