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Description:
	Required to evaluate and revise the current Modern Languages 
curriculum in the Bahamas in order to better suit the needs of pupils and 
society to meet tertiary education requirements and demands in the 21st 
century.  Will oversee, coordinate and plan improvements to the Modern 
Languages Curriculum.

Post-Date: 	July 12, 1997
Availability: 	Accepting candidates until August 15, 1997
Grade: 		Accepting Junior, Mid-level, and Senior level professionals
Term: 		1 calendar year
Location: 	New Providence/Nassau, Bahamas
		(may be required to travel to other islands in the Bahamas)

Responsibilities:
	To meet required objectives, the candidate must develop a plan and 
strategy to evaluate the Modern Languages curriculum and supervise work of 
the curriculum committee.  Through survey the needs for English as a Second 
Language (ESL) must be assessed, and strategy must be developed for 
implementation of ESL programs.  In this process, ESL curriculum guidelines
must be created.  Current secondary school Spanish and French programs must
be evaluated.  The curriculum guidelines in modern languages must be reviewed
and changes made if necessary.  Adequacy of curriculum resources must be 
assessed and required changes made.  The effectiveness of instruction in 
Modern Languages must be determined, and staff development programs must be 
designed to upgrade the content and teaching skills of Modern Language 
teachers.  Workshops must be conducted to help teachers deliver the 
curriculum for Spanish, French and ESL.  The candidate must also design, 
develop, and pilot a modern languages program for primary schools.  Officers
in training sessions on implementation of the revised  modern languages 
curriculum must be supervised.  A model Modern Languages Laboratory in a
senior high school in New Providence must be enacted.  A grade 7-9 curriculum
must be drafted to form the basis for a conversational French creole course
for English speaking Bahamian students.  Texts and curriculum resources 
should be recommended for each level throughout the system.

Desired Experience (however Not Required):
	- Fluent in English, Spanish, and French
	- Doctorate in Foreign Language Education or Doctorate
	  in French or Spanish
	- Masters in Foreign Language Education or Curriculum
	- Approximately 10 years relevant teaching experience 
	- Approximately 5 years administrative experience
	- Experience as a Foreign Language (French and Spanish) educator, 
	  teacher trainer, curriculum developer
	- Active involvement in supervision of Spanish and French programs 
	  in primary/secondary schools

Compensation package:	$50,000-$72,000 per year -- TAX FREE
			(salary depends on experience)
	Salary includes:10 working day paid vacation
			Paid local holidays
			5 days paid sick leave
		PLUS:	Paid Dental/Medical/Life insurance
			$190 per diem for first 90 days
			$100 per diem for remaining 275 days
			Flight back = 2 round-trip flight airfare ticket
				      for family per year
	RELOCATION PACKAGE: Includes relocating family, children, 
			    all luggage and accessories

Attention:  Grace Borchin
	    VICCS, Inc.
	    11821 Parklawn Dr. Suite 206
	    Rockville, Maryland 20852.  USA
	    Fax 301-984-1360
	    Email viccs@access.digex.net