Deadline: April 28, 2023
With an upcoming deadline of 28 April (in ten days), the University of Pittsburgh STARTALK is looking for a Resident / Teaching Assistant for three weeks for this summer (June 25 – July 15) for on-campus residence, meals, and Russian-only living with high-school students. The position is open to US citizens or permanent residents only.
The link is below. The job entails (among other things: see official description!):
· Help to maintain a Russian-only language environment
· Live in the dormitory with students to ensure continuous adult supervision and safe environment
· Join students and staff at all meals
· Provide tutoring and lead study groups and Russian conversation practice sessions
· Assist the program instructors with organizing and chaperoning cultural and co-curricular activities
· Organize evening & weekend activities in the dormitory connected “That Diverse Russian-Speaking World!”
· Attend a 1-day virtual training workshop immediately before the start; attend all staff meetings
Qualifications:
– B.A. degree in Russian language and culture or a related field required
– language experience and/or professional development training in second language teaching required
– experience or evidence of the potential for success in working with students of diverse backgrounds preferred
– Eligibility: US citizens or permanent residents only
– Required Attachments Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae
Detailed information is here: https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=23001678&tz=GMT-08%3A00&tzname=PST8PDT.