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United World College of South East Asia
Freelance MUN/Debate Instructor
Queenstown Estate
PART TIME & CONTRACT
August 29, 2024
To be considered for this role please apply through our Careers portal.
UWCSEA Dover is seeking passionate and experienced Freelance Debate and Model United Nations (MUN) Instructors [IEC] to join our vibrant educational community from September / October 2024
The ideal candidate will be coaching and mentoring students in debate and MUN activities, helping them develop critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership skills. This role involves preparing students for competitions, guiding them through the intricacies of argumentation and diplomacy, and fostering a supportive environment that encourages intellectual growth.
Main Responsibilities
Apply via our job portal by Friday, 13 September 2024 23:59pm Singapore Time
The UWC Mission is to make education a force to unite people, nations and culture for peace and a sustainable future. We are committed to creating a community in which all members feel safe and secure, and know that their authentic selves and individual differences are accepted with respect and care. At UWCSEA, we acknowledge that diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) is an ongoing and evolving process and strive to create and sustain a sense of belonging for all members of our community, past, present and future. All qualified applicants, including those who identify as a part of marginalised group(s) and individuals with (dis)abilities are all encouraged to apply. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to interview, satisfactory references, identity and criminal record checks.
Job Types: Part-time, Freelance
Pay: $80.00 per hour
Expected hours: 4 – 20 per week
Schedule:
Application Deadline: 13/09/2024
UWCSEA Dover is seeking passionate and experienced Freelance Debate and Model United Nations (MUN) Instructors [IEC] to join our vibrant educational community from September / October 2024
The ideal candidate will be coaching and mentoring students in debate and MUN activities, helping them develop critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership skills. This role involves preparing students for competitions, guiding them through the intricacies of argumentation and diplomacy, and fostering a supportive environment that encourages intellectual growth.
Main Responsibilities
- Debate:
- Teach students the fundamentals of debate, including research, argumentation, rebuttal, and public speaking.
- Develop and implement engaging lesson plans that cater to students of varying skill levels.
- Coach and prepare students for local, national, and international debate competitions.
- Provide constructive feedback to students to help them improve their debating skills.
- Model United Nations (MUN) Instruction:
- Guide students through the principles and procedures of Model United Nations, including research, diplomacy, and resolution writing.
- Assist students in preparing for MUN conferences, ensuring they understand their roles and responsibilities as delegates.
- Foster a deep understanding of global issues and international relations among students.
- Organize and oversee participation in MUN conferences and events.
- Mentorship and Leadership:
- Mentor students, helping them build confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills.
- Create a positive, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating environment that encourages student participation.
- Collaborate with other faculty members to integrate debate and MUN activities into the broader curriculum.
- Program Development:
- Contribute to the development and expansion of the debate and MUN-paid programmes at UWCSEA.
- Stay updated on current trends and best practices in debate and MUN instruction.
- Work with the Activities Team to organize and host debate tournaments and MUN conferences.
- Provide supervision during local or international conferences when needed
- Certified adjudicator from Julia Gabriel's/ Debate Association (Singapore) or equivalent.
- Trained debater and minimum 5 years coaching experience at MOE schools in Singapore is highly desirable
- Bachelor’s degree holder/ currently pursuing undergraduate/ graduate degree.
- A minimum of 5 years supervisory experience/ leadership in similar school and/or Debate club systems/ debate coaching experience at MOE secondary schools / junior college level institutions is highly desirable
- Experience coaching and preparing teams for national level tournaments such as SSDC (Division 1) and MIDC.
- Extensive adjudication/ debate experience at debate competitions in all mainstream debate formats - i.e. WSDC, BP, Asians.
- Broad and comprehensive understanding of local Singaporean competitive Debate circuit and MUN conferences.
- Experience in organising tournaments and conferences is a bonus.
- Strong interpersonal, organisational, written and oral communication skills.
- Experience with Google Suites is ideal but not essential.
- Able to work cohesively in a team-based environment (with activity coordinators, teachers, parents, students) as well as independently and passionate about working with students from G6 to G12.
- Ability to understand and anticipate MUN/Debate customers' (students/ parents)’ needs, being sensitive to their situations, opinions and culture, and take action to provide high quality training and service opportunities which exceed their expectations.
Apply via our job portal by Friday, 13 September 2024 23:59pm Singapore Time
The UWC Mission is to make education a force to unite people, nations and culture for peace and a sustainable future. We are committed to creating a community in which all members feel safe and secure, and know that their authentic selves and individual differences are accepted with respect and care. At UWCSEA, we acknowledge that diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) is an ongoing and evolving process and strive to create and sustain a sense of belonging for all members of our community, past, present and future. All qualified applicants, including those who identify as a part of marginalised group(s) and individuals with (dis)abilities are all encouraged to apply. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to interview, satisfactory references, identity and criminal record checks.
Job Types: Part-time, Freelance
Pay: $80.00 per hour
Expected hours: 4 – 20 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Deadline: 13/09/2024
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