Resident Director Positions Available with American Councils

Summer Overseas Resident Directors
www.americancouncils.org

Location: China, Egypt, Japan, Nigeria, Russia, South Korea, Tajikistan, Tanzania and Turkey

Description: American Councils is currently seeking qualified Resident Directors to work overseas on summer programs ranging from five- to eight-weeks in length. Programs are designed for high school students, university students or teachers and are focused on foreign language acquisition. Countries and number of positions include:

Azerbaijan (1), China (6), Egypt (1), Japan (2), Nigeria (1), Russia (11), South Korea (1), Tajikistan (3), Tanzania (1) and Turkey (3).

Dates: Early June – to mid August 2010 (exact appointment dates will vary by program).

Responsibilities: Resident Directors represent American Councils during the tenure of their appointment. They must be available to program participants on a daily basis; observe participant classes at the host university; meet regularly with teachers, administrators, and participants; and arrange group travel and cultural programs. Resident Directors must be available to participants during any emergencies that arise and must communicate regularly with the American Councils program staff in Washington, DC. Responsibilities include logistics for the group while overseas, communications, counseling of individual students when needed, and troubleshooting, Resident Directors oversee a program budget, and are responsible for proper documentation of program expenditures and timely completion of a budget report at the end of the month and end of the program. Prior to departure, all Resident Directors must attend American Councils orientation programs for both staff and participants. Resident Directors are required to travel with their respective participant groups at the beginning of their programs and return to Washington, DC, with the group at the end of the program. Resident Directors report to the DC-based Program Manager.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher in language of host country or area studies or equivalent; advanced language skills — written and oral (minimum 2/2+ on ACTFL scale) in the relevant target language; study, work, or extensive travel experience in host country; experience overseeing and guiding groups; demonstrated skills in academic and personal counseling; and demonstrated skills in general financial accountability.

Deadline: Rolling