Education Coordinator, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture

Posted by on May 20, 2013

Education Coordinator, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
Posted on: May 7, 2013

Job description
Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, a non-profit based in West Philadelphia, PA, is seeking to hire an Education Coordinator.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• overseeing educational content of Al-Bustan’s in and out-of-school programs and liaising with schools and community organizations to present and facilitate integration of Arabic language, arts, and culture
• developing and promoting teacher-ready curricular units to further students’ understanding and appreciation of Arab history, culture and arts
• teaching some Arab cultural and history content to youth and educators
• planning for and managing of Al-Bustan Camp, held every July

Requirements:

• Must have completed at least undergraduate degree in elementary or secondary education
• Must have experience teaching in elementary or secondary schools and developing curricular material

Highly Preferred:

conversant or fluent in the Arabic language

Skills:

• able to take initiative and reach out to work with diverse constituencies, including school administrators and educators, and teaching artists
• creative thinker who is able to conceive, create, and implement curricular content
• excellent writing, speaking, and interpersonal communication skills
• able to effectively engage with children and youth
• highly knowledgeable about the Arab region, arts, and culture
• well organized with attention to detail and ability to multi-task and coordinate overlapping activities
• computer proficient in MS Word and Excel

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