Education Specialist
We are looking for a full-time Education Specialist/Contractor candidate to apply educational theories to motivate and help student improve performance in or outside of classroom
Overview
- Location: Washington, DC
- Industry: Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
- Employer: US-China Education and Culture Cente
Job Description
About USCECC – Veritas Education:
Based in Reston, Virginia – Washington DC metropolitan area, Veritas Education, an organization with both for-profit and non-profit divisions, aims to enhance students’ learning and community involvement by providing theory-driven education curriculum and programs.
Our co-founder, a Harvard Graduate School of Education alumna, is an expert in student motivation and development and mentors students globally, including Harvard College students. She also serves as a keynote and panel speaker at various conferences to discuss leadership, mentoring, effective essay writing, global competence, international education, and race relations in America.
Job Summary
We are looking for a full-time Education Specialist/Contractor candidate to join our team in the Washington DC metropolitan area. We are looking for an individual passionate about education.
Responsibilities
- Education Related:
- Apply educational theories to motivate and help student improve performance in or outside of classroom
- Provide preliminary consultations based on students’ profile and academic needs
- Conduct research on education-related projects
- Gather information and share relevant information with parents and students about the US education system
- Be able to teach an online or in person as needed (TOEFL, SSAT, SAT, writing, etc.)
- Project Management:
- Project manage the high school and college application process of multiple students
- Professionally correspond and maintain a relationship with students and family members through various forms of communication (phone, email, WeChat, etc.)
- Work on fundraising and/or media related functions for our NGO initiatives
- Familiar with international student requirements and the student visa process Research school admission requirements
- Report student progress and ensure documents are submitted in a timely manner
- Support management team in completing related projects as needed
Qualifications
- Team-oriented, motivated, professional, and responsible
- Passionate about education and helping students grow
- Fluent in Chinese and English (read, write, speak, and listen)
- Current master’s student in Education or Linguistics preferred
- Teaching experience in TOEFL, SAT, SSAT, and writing preferred
Compensation
The pay is competitive. The position requires 40 hours of work per week.
Applicant Information
Please submit your resume and cover letter when applying. Interviews will be on a rolling basis.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
- Master’s
Required experience:
- Teaching: 1 year
Required language:
- Chinese
