Position: Center for Applied Linguistics, Program Assistant, K-12 ELL Education

Send questions and resumes to jobs@cal.org.

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Program Assistant

CAL Classification: Program Assistant
Program Area: K-12 ELL Education
Hours Per Week: 35 hrs/wk (full-time)
Position Available: Immediately

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Provides administrative and project support to program staff.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide information, resources, and coordination of schedules and logistics for meetings and webinars.
• Organize and maintain resources, documents, timelines, and general information related to project activities.
• Assist in the operation and maintenance of the Education Connections platform, hosted in a customized Learning Management System (LMS).
• Search for resources relevant to sheltered instruction and standards-based instruction.
• Use online tools for outreach efforts, including social media, as well as other online software services (Mail Chimp, Survey Monkey).
• Draft weekly content for project email bulletins.
• Organize and maintain project databases in Microsoft ACCESS and Excel.
• Conduct outreach to project stakeholders at partner school districts.
• Compile information for development and submission of regular progress reports to project funders.
• Respond to requests from field-based stakeholders with guidance from senior staff.
• Provide general, daily support to project staff conducting a range of activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Education, Linguistics, or a related discipline; or High School diploma and four years of related experience.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong time management and organizational skills with ability to manage and meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to move in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities, under direction.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to anticipate and address problems.
• Ability to work with multiple internal and external staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Friendly, helpful and welcoming demeanor, demonstrated in person, in writing, and on the phone.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Proficiency in multiple languages preferred.
• Familiarity with database programs, social media, and working in an LMS or CMS is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of English learner education in the U.S., sheltered instruction, TESOL, and K-12 education in the U.S. is highly desirable.

IF INTERESTED, SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER:
Mail:
Center for Applied Linguistics
4646 40th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20016-1859
ATTN: Human Resources Coordinator, Recruitment 15-17
Electronically:
jobs@cal.org
Attn: Recruitment 15-17

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CAL offers a comfortable work environment with competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. We are conveniently located two blocks from the Tenleytown/AU Metro Station on the Red Line.
The Center for Applied Linguistics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment based upon race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, handicap, or any other reason not related to employment.
In accordance with USCIS regulations, all successful applicants will be required to show proof of their legal right to accept employment in the United States.
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