Join Our Mission to Make World-Class Learning Accessible and Joyful!

The World of Learning Institute at Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 is seeking part-time facilitators who have a passion for teaching World Languages. Our immediate need is for American Sign Language and Japanese. We anticipate needs in Spanish and German as well. (Mandarin, Arabic, Latin and French teachers are also welcome to apply on a rolling basis.) PA or other state-level certification preferred.

Our ideal candidate is an eager learner who embraces using best practices in the world language virtual classroom, is an excellent communicator, and works well in a team environment.

Our facilitators work from home and host live, virtual world language instruction using Zoom technology. They apply apply research-based practices such as, using comprehensible input, integrating culture in all lessons and tailoring class activities to meet learners’ interests and needs.

We provide targeted professional learning, rich online curricular content, and individualized support for our facilitators. If you have the desire to work in a flexible environment that encourages authentic, relevant, and engaging instruction and leads students to speak a new language contact Olivia Grugan at ogrugan@iu08.org.