Student - Foreign Language Teaching Assistant

The Fullbright FLTA Program at Ursinus College is designed to develop the student’s knowledge of foreign cultures and languages and exposes students to a true understanding of people of different nations.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Teaching Assistant to professors in their language who will oversee their work.
• May be asked to do some independent teaching upon training with professor.
• In consultation with direct supervisor, TA’s will prepare lesson plans that are level-appropriate, covering topics such as everyday life, politics, art, classical and popular music, customs, and education.
• Will give informal presentations or organize campus events about their culture.
• Assist with other activities such as the International Film Festival, the International Language Day, Honors Society celebration and collaborate with other constituents on campus.
• Hold conversation classes, activities such as language table, language club and organized events.
• Will participate at Ursinus’s APEX (Applied. Professional. Experiential) initiative to share relevant insights and skills.
• May involve teaching and assisting all levels of classes.

Other Duties:

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
• Job responsibilities and activities may be modified or changed at any time with or without notice. Job descriptions will be audited periodically by the Ursinus Human Resources department to ensure they are up-to-date and reflect the essential responsibilities and duties of the job.

Requirements:

• Must apply and be accepted to the Fulbright FLTA Program or the ALLEX Program