International Student Achievement Instructor

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Mission: Culver educates its students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society by developing and nurturing the whole individual, mind, spirit, and body, through integrated programs that emphasize the cultivation of character.

Culver Academies is a private boarding school. We enroll students and employ faculty and staff from across the United States and around the world.

Culver Academies seeks diverse and talented educators who value the core commitments of all Culver faculty, support the Culver mission and principles, and embrace the Culver teaching and learning model. At Culver, we are always looking to strengthen our organizational leadership by adding outstanding talent to our faculty and staff whose passion is to serve our students. Located on the shore of Lake Maxinkuckee, Culver Academies encompasses 1,800 acres of green hills and woodlands, and a historic collegiate-like campus with beautiful Gothic architecture.

Our location in Culver, Indiana, offers the best of both worlds; a beautiful, serene setting with access to large cities nearby, including the home of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. We are also less than two hours away from Chicago and Indianapolis.

Culver Academies is seeking an ESL instructor to join our professional community. The ESOL program is under the larger umbrella of the department of International Student Achievement, a department whose main objective is to help all international students adjust and succeed academically.

Our ESOL program focuses on teaching English for academic purposes to intermediate to advanced learners of English who are otherwise in mainstream content classes for science, math, wellness, leadership, and fine arts programming. Classes within the ESOL program are at three levels, two of which are taught five days a week in place of the students' humanities class, and a third level which meets twice a week to support students as they move into their mainstream humanities class.

Since Culver is on an intensive 4x4 block schedule, full-time instructors in the program should expect to teach two eighty-five-minute class periods Monday through Friday with typical class sizes of 12-14. In addition to teaching two of the four blocks daily, instructors will collaborate with other colleagues in the department to develop curriculum, make ongoing improvements within the ESOL program, and engage in furthering the wider work of the department.

Members of the department of International Student Achievement work as a team in making placement decisions, assisting in academic advising, overseeing the international student orientation, monitoring student progress, and supporting students' in their studies. Members of the department serve on a number of other campus-wide committees to advocate for and support the international student population, which constitutes approximately 21% of our student body. Candidates for this position should be committed to using technology to enhance student learning. The Culver campus is dedicated to a 1:1 laptop experience, and teachers should view technology as a tool to be utilized in the learning process.

Outside of the classroom, Culver faculty engage with students through service in either athletics or residential life. Additionally, Culver instructors serve as mentors to a small group of students.

Professional development is available for all instructors and stems from goals set by the individual instructor. Such opportunities could include not only the traditional off-campus workshops and conferences or further training but may also involve on-campus collaborative research, faculty-developed curriculum projects, or attending regularly scheduled on-campus teacher forums for learning support and educational technology.

The Culver Academies offers competitive salary and benefits packages and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Successful candidates will have a commitment to fostering belonging and inclusion in concert with our student-generated diversity statement. Interested candidates who find themselves aligned with Culver's Teaching and Learning Model and supportive of the commitments of a Culver educator should apply.

TOTAL REWARDS: Culver offers much to complement your pay.

Our health benefits include medical (Health Savings Account available), dental, and vision insurance options offered at extremely affordable rates and one of our most valued offerings is our FREE on-site Health Clinic including various free generic medications. Financial planning benefits include Life Insurance and a 403b retirement account with a very generous company match. At Culver, we seek to support your whole self - wellness in mind, spirit, and body - is what makes our employees successful which is why you have access to our on-site Fitness Center, fall, winter and spring breaks as well as summers off, and professional development, including continued education, to support excellence in your craft.

Culver also offers FREE meals in the dining hall, limited laundry and dry-cleaning services and a discount at the Campus Store and Uniform Shop. A strong Tuition Remission Program and scholarship opportunities are available for your eligible children attending both schools and camps.

Culver Academies is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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• Pay Type Salary

• Required Education Bachelor's Degree

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• 1300 Academy Rd, Culver, IN 46511, USA