Teach Arabic in the United States
The Teachers of Critical Languages Program brings teachers of Arabic as a Foreign Language
to the U.S. for one year to teach Arabic to American primary and secondary school students and
serve as cultural resources for their host schools and communities.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
ELIGIBILITY
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Experience American culture and society while
sharing Arabic language and culture;
TCLP is merit-based and open to anyone who:
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Learn about U.S. teaching methodologies and
improve English language skills through professional
development workshops;
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Is a citizen of Egypt and currently resides
in Egypt;
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Is currently a full-time teacher of English or
Arabic as a Foreign Language in a primary or
secondary (K-12) school in Egypt;
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Has at least four years of full time classroom teaching
experience at the time of application;
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J-1 visa support;
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A pre-departure orientation in Egypt;
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Round-trip travel from Egypt to and within the U.S.;
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A nine-day welcome orientation in Washington, DC;
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An approximate 10.5-month teaching assignment
in a U.S. school;
Has a firm understanding of Modern Standard
Arabic (fus’ha);
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Has at least a bachelor’s degree;
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Accident and sickness health benefits plan during
the program;
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Is prepared to teach for the entire U.S. academic
year with leave time limited to school breaks;
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Living stipend of approximately $20,000 for the
duration of the 10.5-month teaching assignment; and
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Is proficient in written and spoken English; and
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Monthly housing allowance (based on U.S. host
community rates) and assistance finding housing.
Demonstrates a commitment to continue teaching
after the completion of the program.
CONTACT
Egypt: tclp-info@amideast.org
United States: tclp@americancouncils.org
TCLProgram
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Apply online at www.tclprogram.org
by November 14, 2021.
@TCLProgram
The Teachers of Critical Languages Program is funded by the U.S. Department
of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and implemented
by American Councils for International Education in cooperation with the
America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (AMIDEAST).