VGWLA Teacher Application

Applications for summer 2025 are now being accepted.

Date: 21 June – 12 July 2025

Teachers: Teachers are primarily responsible for teaching morning (and possibly early afternoon) classes and will also be expected to lead or assist with afternoon and evening activities. Teachers can also expect to help with organizing some of these activities. Courses should be fully planned prior to arrival, as there is very little free time built into the schedule for additional planning. If possible, handouts should be prepared and copied in advance. Teachers may also make copies on site during normal business hours. We encourage highly interactive courses with much student participation. Classrooms are also well equipped with technology such as computers, Internet access, and LCD projectors. Teachers needing to schedule time in a computer laboratory should contact their director and the program coordinator. 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, unless the director has excused them from doing so.

For student disciplinary issues, teachers should inform the director and log the incident (in English). Academy staff members typically work together to discuss disciplinary actions. Care should be taken to ensure that similar rule enforcement and consequences for similar conduct and circumstances exist across all Academies held at a single host site.

Lead Teacher: In addition to the teaching duties described above, lead teachers are responsible for helping to coordinate the responsibilities of the teachers outside of the classroom, as well as assisting the lead language mentor in coordinating the activities of the language mentors and assisting the director with administrative duties. The lead staff (director, lead teacher, and lead language mentor) will arrive one day prior to the remaining staff to set up the Academy office and continue planning. Staff time off must be planned ahead, and equally distributed among staff members at the academy.

VGWLA Teacher

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

Biographical and Contact Information

For which Academy are you applying?(Required)

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Application Questions

Do you want to be considered for a Lead Teacher position?(Required)

Describe your reason(s) for wanting to teach at a Governor's 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 teacher of a Governor's World Language Academy.(Required)

References

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.

Reference 1

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Reference 2

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Resume or CV

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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 current VDOE employee or VGWLA Coordinator. Either paste in the letter or upload below.

Recommender(Required)

First Last

Letter of Recommendation

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

Are you 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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