Deadline: 9-Jan-23
The U.S. Embassy in Egypt is inviting applications for the Teachers of Critical Languages Program (TCLP).
The Teachers of Critical Languages Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and implemented by American Councils for International Education in cooperation with America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) in Egypt and the Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange (MACECE) in Morocco.
Program Provisions
TCLP is funded through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State and provides:
- J-1 visa support;
- A pre-departure orientation held in the participant’s home country;
- Round-trip travel from each participant’s home country to and within the U.S.;
- A nine-day welcome orientation in Washington, DC;
- A teaching assignment of approximately 10.5 months in a U.S. host school;
- Professional development workshops;
- Accident and sickness health benefit;
- Assistance with finding housing, generally arranged by the U.S. host school/educational community;
- Living stipend of approximately $20,000; and
- Housing in the form of a monthly housing allowance for the duration of the program, calculated based on average housing prices for the assigned host community.
Target Audience: Full-time teachers of English as a Foreign Language or Arabic as a Foreign Language in a primary or secondary (K-12) school who has a firm understanding of Modern Standard Arabic (fus’ha) and are prepared to teach for the entire U.S. academic year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates will be considered without respect to race, color, religion, sexual orientation or gender. Competition for the TCLP is merit-based and open to anyone who:
- Is a citizen of Egypt or Morocco who currently resides in Egypt or Morocco;
- Is currently a full-time teacher of English as a Foreign Language or Arabic as a Foreign Language in a primary or secondary (K-12) school in Egypt or Morocco;
- At the time of application has at least four years of full-time classroom teaching experience;
- Is prepared to teach for the entire U.S. academic year with leave time limited to school breaks;
- Has a firm understanding of Modern Standard Arabic (fus’ha);
- Has at least a bachelor’s degree;
- Demonstrates a commitment to continue teaching after completion of the program;
- Is proficient in written and spoken English; and
- Has submitted a complete application
Ineligible
- Individuals in the following circumstances are NOT eligible for the TCLP:
- U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States, or their spouses;
- Individuals currently participating in academic, training, or research programs in the United States;
- Individuals who have applied for U.S. permanent residency, including Green Card lottery, in the past three years;
- Individuals currently studying, residing, or working outside of Egypt or Morocco;
- Ministry of Education officials, full-time principals or educational administrators, full-time teacher trainers, education consultants, university faculty, private English Language tutors; and
- Individuals who have participated in an exchange visitor program sponsored by the U.S. government for a period of more than six weeks in the last five years.
- The U.S. Department of State and American Councils reserve the right to verify all of the information included in the application. In the event that there is a discrepancy, or information is found to be false, the application will immediately be declared invalid and the applicant ineligible.
- Applications not meeting the above technical eligibility requirements will not be forwarded to the selection committee.
Selection Process
- The U.S. Department of State and American Councils will convene an independent panel to review the applications on the basis of the following:
- Professional and educational experience and achievements;
- Demonstrated leadership potential;
- Preparedness (including maturity, flexibility, and ability to function independently) for an intensive academic year in the U.S.;
- Ability to express ideas clearly and effectively;
- Demonstrated commitment to current pedagogy and willingness to adapt methodology;
- Willingness to co-teach in the U.S. classroom; and
- Potential for developing long-term linkages between U.S. and Egyptian/Moroccan educational institutions and schools.
- Applicants who have had few or no opportunities to travel to the U.S. will be given priority.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Egypt.