VGWLA Director Application

Applications for summer 2025 are now being accepted.

Important: Academy Training and Planning Meetings Are Scheduled for 25 and 26 April 2025 on the campus of Washington and Lee University. As you apply to be a director, teacher, or mentor, please make note.

Date: 21 June – 12 July 2025

Director: Each Academy director is responsible for choosing and managing staff, with the assistance of the program coordinator. Directors are expected to communicate policies and procedures to staff and students, maintain communication with parents, maintain student records, manage the Academy budget, assign staff duties, oversee all aspects of Academy operations, and make sure to maintain a healthy balance among staff member responsibilities. In addition, directors must define the roles of the staff by the Spring meeting. The director must ensure that student records, such as medical information and student application materials, are kept confidential and shared only on a legitimate need to know basis. Only the director should have direct access to these materials. Directors may also teach, usually part-time, and lead or assist with afternoon activities. At the discretion of the director, the lead staff (director, lead teacher, and lead language mentor) may arrive one day prior to the remaining staff to set up the Academy office and begin planning. Directors are expected to lead team meetings, as needed, to update the calendar, discuss student issues, and overall academy implementation. Staff time off must be planned ahead, and equally distributed among staff members at the academy. All staff members are expected to participate in field trips and special events.

Directors are the primary point of contact for parents and must make every effort to respond as quickly as possible to parental inquiries and requests. Parents should also be notified as soon as possible of any health or disciplinary issues, and directors must keep a log of such incidents. In the case of a disciplinary infraction, only the director or lead teacher should contact the parents. When discussing disciplinary matters with students, the director is required to include the lead teacher or another staff member.

VGWLA Director

Before applying, be sure that you have read the job description, expectations and requirements.

Biographical and Contact Information

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Application Questions

Describe your reason(s) for wanting the position of Director of a World Language Academy.(Required)

Describe your proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and the language of the Academy. Include any additional languages you would be able to teach.(Required)

Describe your knowledge of the American Council on the Teaching of World Languages (ACTFL) proficiency levels, performance guidelines, and World Readiness Standards.(Required)

Describe your knowledge of the Virginia World Language Standards of Learning and how you have used them in your current or previous positions.(Required)

Describe your knowledge of and ability to aid others in immersion-style teaching.(Required)

Describe your ability to work as both a member of and leader of a team.(Required)

Describe your experience/certifications (if any) in first aid, safety, CPR, lifeguard, etc.(Required)

Describe any other information that would help to explain your qualifications as director of a Governor's World Language Academy.(Required)

References

Please list two (2) professional references, at least one (1) of which much be a current or recent supervisor and their contact information. References must not be a current VDOE employee or VGWLA Coordinator.

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Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 32 MB.

Letter of Recommendation

Request a letter of recommendation. The letter may be a current or recent supervisor, colleague, team-mate, etc. Recommendations must not be from a relative, current VDOE employee, or VGWLA Coordinator. Either paste in the letter or upload below.

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Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?(Required)

Offer of employment is contingent on an acceptable background check. Background checks may include but are not limited to reviews of, criminal history, sex offender registry, and social security verification. Conviction of an offense does not necessarily exclude you from being considered for a position. Full details are available at https://www.wlu.edu/job-seekers/information-and-accommodations/.(Required)

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