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Lincoln Adult Education Center, a non-profit adult (ABE) English as a
second language program, has several part-time openings. 
 
*       Opening for an ESL teacher in downtown Minneapolis, 20 hours per
week, Monday -Friday, 9am - noon.  Teach a beginning level course to
adult learners who speak Hmong, Somali, Spanish and other languages.
Course will run June 24 to Aug 24 with the possibility of continuing.  
*       Opening for an ESL teacher in downtown Minneapolis, 15 hours per
week, Monday - Thursday, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm.  Teach a low intermediate
level course to adult learners who speak Hmong, Somali, Spanish and
other languages.  Course will run June 24 to Aug 24 with the possibility
of continuing.
*       Opening for part-time workforce ESL teacher to teach beginning
job-related ESL course to employees at a bakery in South Minneapolis.
Two days a week, 7:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. and/or 5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Early July through late August, with potential to continue.  Proficiency
in Spanish preferred.
 
 
Qualified candidates will have coursework in TESOL and at least one year
experience teaching ESL to adults. If you are interested in one of the
positions, please email a cover letter and resume to Andrea Poulos,
Academic Coordinator, at andreapoulos@pdeducation.org , send to 730
Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN  55403, or fax to 612-871-0630.  We hope
to begin the interview process as soon as possible. You may call Andrea
Poulos with questions at 612-871-6350, ext. 11.  
 
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A new Hmong charter school opening in Minneapolis has job openings for 
elementary grades.  They don't have application materials yet, but will accept 
resumes with a cover letter.  They need teachers from many different content 
areas.   

The contact is Cienna Moua and the address to send to is: 
 1130 N. 7th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55411

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Employer:  Tereleo Worldwide
Contact: Hans Ott; ott.hans@gmail.com ; 952.426.5040; Eden Prairie, MN
Job Category:   Teaching Position
Education Level: University or College Degree; ESL, Language, or English 
Preferred
Job Location:   Overseas
Job Type:       Teaching Position
Pay Note:       2.1 million Korean Won ($2,100) + housing and flight
Needed to Apply: June 8th.
Apply Note: Send Resume and Cover Letter
Date Posted: May 26th
Job Description:  Teaching Conversational English in Seoul, South Korea

This is a one year position at the Tereleo Academy. 
Students ranging in age from 7-14 are attending this after school English 
Immersion 
Academy to have conversational English lessons.  Teaching duties are: maximum 
class 
size of five students from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in a 100% English speaking 
environment.  
Compensation: housing, round-trip airline ticket, and 2.1 million Won per 
month. An
additional 2.1 million Won severance after completing the contract. 

Send resume to: ott.hans@gmail.com 

Hans Ott
Overseas Director
Tereleo Worldwide
Seoul, South Korea
952.426.5040

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Qualification for Appointment of Native * speaking English Teachers (NETs) 
under the Enhanced Native-speaking English Teacher (NET) Scheme in Secondary 
Schools

The applicant should be a native * speaker of English (meaning English being 
the person's native language) or possess native-speaker English competence.

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in teaching English as a 
second / foreign language.

For appointment in special schools, preference will be given to applicants who 
have special education training and / or experience in teaching students with 
special education needs.

Appointment of native-speaking English teachers (NETs) should be considered 
according to the following order of priority:

Category 1 (to be appointed at Graduate Master / Mistress (GM) rank, MPS pt. 12 
* 33)
a bachelor's degree in English Language or English Literature or English 
Studies or Linguistics# or a Modern Language# OR a Bachelor in Education degree 
(major in English or a Modern Language#, but not primary education specialist) 
obtained after 3 years' full-time study; and 
a Post * graduate Diploma in Education majoring in English or equivalent; and 
a Teaching of English as Foreign Language or a Second Language(TEFL / TESL) 
qualification at least at diploma level; and
at least 1 year's post * graduate experience of teaching English preferably as 
a second or foreign language at secondary level or above.

Category 2 (to be appointed at GM rank, MPS pt. 12 * 33)
a bachelor's degree in English Language or English Literature or English 
Studies or Linguistics# or a Modern Language#; OR a Bachelor in Education 
degree (major in English or a Modern Language#, but not primary education 
specialist) obtained after 3 years' full * time study; and 
a Post * graduate Diploma in Education majoring in English or equivalent; and 
at least 1 year's post * graduate experience of teaching English preferably as 
a second or foreign language at secondary level or above.
Note:
# A degree in Linguistics or Modern Languages should be one in which English is 
the major language studies.

Terms of Appointment & Salary (The figures may not be very exact though close 
because of a recent universal salary cut in the civil service)
The appointment will be on a two * year contract from 16 August 2004 to 15 
August 2006, subject to renewal after expiry.
The salary scale is HK $16587 to HK $45090 (approx. *US$2,131 to US$5,793) per 
month (12months / year) plus 15% gratuity on completion of contract. The salary 
to be offered is determined on the basis of the candidates' qualifications and 
post * degree teaching experience.
Appointees with a PGDE or equivalent (not TEFL / TESL qualifications) will 
enter at HK $18,483 (approx. *US $2,374) per month.
Those without a PGDE will enter at the minimum of the pay scale and will not be 
permitted to proceed beyond HK $21,412 (approx. *US2,751) per month.
Passage, baggage and medical allowances and a special allowance of HK $13,000 
(approx. *US $1,670) per month are provided for appointees whose normal place 
of residence is outside Hong Kong. (A teacher will not be eligible for the 
special allowance if he / she or his / her spouse is already receiving the same 
allowance or any housing benefit from his / her own employer.)
The salary and the terms and conditions of service are subject to the 
prevailing conditions at the same time the offer of appointment is made.
It is statutory requirement under the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes 
Ordinance (MPFSO) (Cap. 485) that all employees in Hong Kong have to enroll in 
an MPF Scheme. The contribution rate for both the employer and the employee 
prescribed in the prevailing provisions of the MPFSO is 5% of the employee's 
income (excluding Special Allowance), subject to the maximum level of income of 
HK $20,000 per month. The gratuity payable for the contract will be the sum 
which, when added toe the employer's contribution to the said MPF scheme, 
equals 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the period of the contract.

* [Suggested exchange rate is HK $7.783 = US $1 (subject to fluctuation)] 

APPLICATION
Please send the application letter together with copies of certificates and 
transcripts of relevant qualifications and statements of services (please do 
not send original) by mail or by fax to :

Carmel Pak U Secondary School
Tai Yuen Estate,
Tai Po
NT
Hong Kong

Fax No. : 852-26621785

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Two job openings with Metro North ABE at our Columbia Heights/Fridley location:
 
Posting number: COMS05-784
Title: Literacy Assistant (9 hrs/ 3 nights)
Closes: 6/16/05
 
Posting number: COMS05-875
Title: Literacy Assistant  (6.5 hrs/2 nights)
Closes: 6/23/05
 
Both positions work under the direction of licensed staff to provide ESL 
instruction to adult students.   Additional information and opportunity to 
apply online are available at: http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us.  Click on 
"Employment Opportunities", then on "Classified/Administrative".  Posting 
information can be sorted by clicking on the column heading.
 
Julie Pierce
ABE Program Supervisor
763-706-3850
612-735-1284 (cell)
763-706-3834 (fax)