Classroom Assistant – Arabic STARTALK

African/African Amer Studies

Position Overview
The Arabic STARTALK program at the
University of Kansas will be a summer 2023 language institute. The program will host K-12 students from Lawrence, KS and the surrounding
area’s high schools and middle schools. There are 16 students in this language program.

Students will meet with the Arabic STARTALK
staff at KU for three weeks (46 hours of instruction). Both linguistic and cultural experiences will be enhanced in this summer language
program.  The goal of the STARTALK 2023 program will be to get our students to Novice-Mid level. The program begins on July 3 and ends July
20.

The class assistants will be native speakers of Arabic with experience in teaching Arabic; they will be familiar with the best
practices in teaching the language. These individuals will work closely with experienced instructors (lead instructor and a K-12 pedagogical
expert). The class assistants will work closely with Arabic instructors who have experience teaching Arabic in K-12 and college settings.
Assistants will be involved in assessment, material creation, and feedback; more importantly, they will assist in implementing cultural
themes related to the language.

Job Description
50% – Assist the instructor in class with language
assessment

30% – Guide students in speaking and cultural activities in the classroom

20% – Help create class
material

Required Qualifications

1. High School Diploma or GED equivalency
2. Native or near-native
   proficiency of the Arabic language, as indicated in application materials
3. Experience teaching Arabic, as demonstrated in application
   materials

Preferred Qualifications
N/A

Contact Information to Applicants
Amal El Haimeur
amalelhaimeur@ku.edu
785-864-1893

Additional Candidate Instruction
A
complete application includes a cover letter and a resume or CV. Apply online and submit a letter describing your qualifications for this
position. Only complete applications will be considered.

To ensure consideration apply before the application review date July 3,
2023. A review of applications will continue until qualified candidates are identified. Anticipated start date is July 10,
2023.

Advertised Salary Range: $23.33/hour

Application Review Begins: 03-Jul-2023

Anticipated Start Date: 10-Jul-2023

Primary Campus
University of Kansas Lawrence
Campus

FTE: .30

Reg/Temp: Temporary

FLSA Status
Nonexempt

Employee Class: U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Work Schedule
Monday – Thursday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

The program begins on July 3 and ends July 20

Work Location
Assignment
On-Site

Disclaimer
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of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital
status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university’s programs and activities.
Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the
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IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence,
KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail
Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical
center campuses).