Part-Time Mandarin Educator

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University of California, Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles

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Part Time
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Four-Year Institution
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Part-Time Mandarin Educator
University of California Los Angeles


Requisition Number: JPF07319


Geffen Academy Educators approach teaching as an intellectual profession, one in which knowledge is not only transmitted but created. Geffen Academy teachers possess a sophisticated and reflective understanding of their discipline and a record of achievement which demonstrates their ability to utilize and contribute to the robust connections we have with UCLA, a world-class research institution. Teachers' innovation is guided by our school's mission to prioritize proven educational practices while also recognizing that teaching is a complex intellectual endeavor that defies rigid codification. We are committed to a humane working environment and also recognize that teaching goes beyond the life of the mind. Geffen Academy teachers seek to create trusting and caring relationships with their students and with their larger community.

Summary:
Under the direction of the World Languages and Cultures department chair at Geffen Academy and the relevant division director, the part-time Mandarin Educator will be responsible for the delivery of an excellent program of secondary school instruction, including participation in the creation of a course of study, offering instruction to the Geffen Academy's students in as many as 3 courses each term, and participating in the life of the Academy in a robust and fully engaged manner. This is a bargaining unit covered position.

Job Duties:
  • Consistent with department leadership's direction, collaborate with other Educators in creation of an Academy program that meets the needs and interests of Geffen Academy's students.
  • Consistent with department leadership's direction, collaborate with relevant UCLA faculty in devising programs that enable Geffen Academy's students to take advantage of the school's relationship with a research university operating at the cutting edge of knowledge creation.
  • Consistent with department leadership's direction, evaluate and choose books, digital materials, experiential opportunities such as museum visits and theatrical performances, and other academic resources.
  • Communicate information about student progress to relevant student services colleagues, including but not limited to Department Head, Dean of Students, Academic Advising and College Guidance staff, Academic Coordinator(s), Registrar, Student Counselors, and the Athletics team.
  • Participate in department representation at parent evenings and recruitment events, and other school-wide events as required.
  • Participate in department meetings, curriculum planning team meetings, and committee work as directed.
  • Consistent with department leadership's direction, participate in interdisciplinary instructional programs.
  • Consistent with department leadership's direction, serve as instructors/mentors/advisers of students' independent projects.
  • Consistent with Academy leadership's direction, engage in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
  • Consistent with department leadership's direction, orient new Educators and establish appropriate mentoring relationships.
  • Consistent with department leadership's direction, participate in continuing professional development activities.
  • Be available to provide proper coverage of instructional work for both scheduled and unscheduled absences of colleagues.
  • Be available to students and parents for any and all department related issues.
  • Adhere to Geffen Academy and the University of California applicable policies, procedures, and established protocols. Read and adhere to the school norms, protocols and requirements as outlined in the school handbooks.
  • This list of duties is not exhaustive.


    To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF07319


    The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction
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    Working at University of California, Los Angeles

    UCLA is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1919 and is the second oldest of the ten campuses affiliated with the University of California system. UCLA offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and enrolls about 26,000 undergraduate and about 12,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world every year.

    UCLA features the College of Letters and Science, seven general campus professional schools, and four professional schools for the health sciences. The UCLA College of Letters and Science has 34 academic departments and 900 faculty, and houses the majority of UCLA's 129 undergraduate majors as well as the students in the Graduate Division of Letters and Sciences. The UCLA College Honors Program is also housed in the College. The College of Letters and Science's programs are divided into five academic divisions: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the International Institute. UCLA also offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree-credit and continuing education credits for non-full-time students through its UCLA Extension education program.

    The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA as the 24th best university in the nation and 32nd best in the world. In the 2007 edition of U.S. News and World Report, UCLA Medical Center was ranked best in the West, as well as one of the top 3 hospitals in the United States alongside Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 15 of the 16 medical specialty areas examined, UCLA Medical Center ranked in the top 20.

    The campus' location in Los Angeles makes excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.

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