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August 19, 2008
the rumors are true
Yay, I'm employed! Officially! Now I can disclose the details of what I will be doing...
Portland Public Schools, along with The Language Flagship and The University of Oregon, hosts a Chinese Language Program in a bunch of schools in the Portland metro area. A part of this program is the Mandarin Immersion Program which starts in Woodstock Elementary School (which is about two miles from our house) at the Kindergarten level and will eventually extend through high school; the program consists of a half-day in Mandarin and half-day in English and is only about two years old so far. The goal of the immersion program is to produce bilingual and biliterate students, and one of the goals of the larger program is to create a model for Chinese language instruction that can be adapted by other schools across the country.
To learn more about it you can visit their website.
My job will be Assistant Coordinator, based at Woodstock Elementary, and I'll be providing support for the principal of the school as well as acting as the liaison for the University of Oregon program directors. Program participation is based on an annual lottery, so I'll be in charge of applications, lottery, and student registration, as well as coordinating school visits from parents, media, government officials as well as delegates from China! (Yes the position is bilingual.) I'll also be helping to compile reports for budgeting and annual review purposes, and, as every support position entails, any ad hoc administrative tasks that come up.
I'm really excited about this opportunity, not only because I'll be flexing my Chinese-speaking muscles again, but also because it's pretty much along the lines of my career aspirations - to work alongside public schools in incorporating arts and cultural education into the curriculum to foster well-rounded and open-minded students, who will then go on to be successful, compassionate, and ground-shaking adults. (Too optimistic? Thank Haverford for that.)
So, I don't have an official start date yet, because I need to pass my criminal background check first. I'm going in for orientation and paperwork tomorrow, and as soon as everything clears, I'll be a working gal again! Hurray for me!
posted by karel at 5:49 PM
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5 Comments:
CONGRATULATIONS! Sounds like a very exciting and responsible position. My very best wishes to you as you begin this wonderful new job.
It's great to hear that your employment is finally official. The work is a great opportunity for you to explore and to build your strength in pursuing your career. 這是頂好的機會可以讓妳貢獻妳擁有的美國與中國的語言和文化的雙重能力.
恭喜並加油!!
-爸媽
Sounds challenging and exciting and right up your alley!
maybe you shouldn't tell them about those crimes you committed back in '99. =) mwahahahahahaha. i kid. maybe.
this really does sound like the job for you. congrats! i am sure they are lucky to have you.
i passed my background check so you shouldn't have to worry about yours.
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