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Department of Spanish and Portuguese


 
Queridos Estudiantes,

I am writing to wish you well and to express how much I have enjoyed working with you throughout your Spanish career.  I will be leaving  the Department of Spanish and Portuguese to become the Associate Director of Gen Ed beginning in January of 2022.

In-person,  on ZOOM, in my classes and through LASS, it has been a pleasure to get to know so many of you. Temple Spanish students are a creative, substantive, talented group of linguistically curious individuals who follow unique, important paths and I feel privileged to have been able to learn about your families, your travels, your goals, your extracurriculars during the past seven years.

I wish everyone of you the best - in your post-graduation plans, your coursework, your present and future travels , whether they put you on a plane to Temple Spain or Mexico with LASS or by Septa  to go to your home to see family and friends.

Dr. Augusto Lorenzino will be taking over for me in January and he will also be using a calendar for appointments.  

Lastly, if you have thoughts about Gen Ed - your experience, online, hybrid, in-person classes, what worked for you, what didn't, I want to hear what you have to say!  Stop by, send an email or set up a ZOOM.  I will just be across the campus, in Conwell Hall, and ...  I still have chocolate in my office.

Suerte en los exámenes y los trabajos finales y ¡Felices Vacaciones!

Patricia Moore-Martinez
pmoore04@temple.edu

 
Advising
SPANISH ADVISING
 
QUESTIONS ABOUT CHANGING FROM A MINOR TO A MAJOR? 
INTERESTED IN LASS, OVIEDO OR STUDY ABROAD?
WONDERING IF YOU ARE ON THE RIGHT TRACK?

As of January 1, 2022: 
For major/minor advising, transfer credits or miscellaneous questions, contact Dr.Augusto Lorenzino, galorenz@temple.edu

Until the close of Temple in December:
Contact Dr. Patricia Moore-Martinez by using the Appointment link or: calendly.com/pmoore04  

For certificate advising, make an appointment with Dr. Joshua Pongan. Click https://calendly.com/jpongan
 
Latin American Studies Semester
Study Spanish with LASS and Travel to Mérida, México
OPEN SLOTS AVAILABLE FOR LASS
Earn 12 credits (4 classes) towards your Spanish major or minor and travel to Merida, Mexico from February 26 - March 10, 2022
 
The prerequisite for participation in LASS is one semester of university-level Spanish or the equivalent (students with more advanced levels of course background are encouraged to participate in the program). LASS integrates several courses, totaling 17-semester-hour credits, and must be taken as a package. All courses are taught in Spanish from the first day of class on Temple’s main campus. An integral part of the LASS program is a two-three week study trip to Latin America in February/March, during which students are placed in local homes where the only language of communication is Spanish. While abroad, students attend courses, make local friends, immerse themselves daily in the local culture and explore the country. The LASS program will go to Mérida, Mexico this spring.  All participants in the program may expect to achieve marked improvement in Spanish fluency in only one semester.

COURSES TAKEN AS A PACKAGE LASS Application Form

For more information, contact Dr.Montserrat Piera, LASS Program Director, mpiera01@temple.edu
Paid Internship Opportunities for Spanish Students

(the new) CLA TRANSLATION INSTITUTE

Undergraduate Intern Position

 

 

ABOUT THE POSITION: The CTI Undergraduate Intern position (7.5 hrs/week) will report to the CTI Teaching Assistant managing the CLA Translation Institute. This will be a hybrid position that will require both in-person hours on campus as well as flexible, remote hours. In addition to honing translation and interpretation skills, CTI interns will gain experience working with nonprofit organizations, collaborating with a team to manage a project, and performing professional interpretations.

 

The CTI Intern will primarily be responsible for:

  • Translating documents as requested by community organizations
  • Reviewing translations from peer interns
  • Incorporating feedback from the TA supervisor for translation
  • Participating in monthly professional development activities
  • Shadowing professional interpreters as arranged by CTI staff
  • Engaging in reflections and debriefing sessions with the co-Directors and the supervising TA
  • Performing other relevant duties as assigned 

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

  • Advanced language skills in Spanish and English
  • Excellent written and verbal skills 
  • Proven record of ability to meet deadlines
  • Hardworking and team-oriented
  • Independent worker
  • Self-starter

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION:

  • Real world experience with translations and interpreting
  • Scheduled shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with working professionals
  • Flexible scheduling
  • A stipend of $2,000/16 weeks  (01/10/22 - 05/06/22)

TO APPLY: Please fill out the online application at https://forms.gle/tkHCgaZzbxivUEh76. Priority will be given to applications received by December 1, 2021.

 
CONTACTS:

Heather Lewis-Weber
Sr. Coordinator, Community Engagement
College of Liberal Arts
215-204-3361
heatherlw@temple.edu

Patricia Moore-Martinez
Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies
Department of Spanish & Portuguese
215-204-1707
pmoore04@temple.edu

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Wilson Area School District
Easton, PA

Is seeking to hire a Spanish Teacher to begin on or after January 18, 2022.  Recent graduates or upcoming December graduates with a degree in Spanish who would like to consider teaching should contact David Wright. Candidates both with or without a PA teaching certificate will be interviewed. 
Contact Info:
Email: 
dwright@wilsonareasd.org
Phone: 484-373-6011.

Job Opening: 
Bi-lingual English/Spanish Immigrant Victims of Crime Paralegal 

Job Title: Paralegal 
Supervisor: Immigrant Victims of Crime Initiative Supervisor 
Program: Immigrant Victims of Crime Initiative (IVOC) 
Salary: $38,000-$42,000: Commensurate with experience 

This position is contingent on grant funding. Applications will be received on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The successful applicant must be ready to start ASAP.  

Overview 

HIAS Pennsylvania’s Mission: Driven by the Jewish value of welcoming the stranger, HIAS (the  Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) PA provides legal, resettlement and supportive services to immigrants and refugees from all backgrounds in order to assure their fair treatment and full integration into American society. 

Interested Applicant 

We seek a paralegal to help support the legal services programming of our Immigrant Victims of Crime initiative. The paralegal will provide direct case support to our Immigrant Victims of Crime Initiative (IVOC) staff.  

General Position Description 
The candidate should have a college degree or equivalent experience. Prior experience working in a legal services agency is preferred. Spanish language proficiency (oral and written) is required. The ideal candidate will also have had prior experience working with immigrants. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

The paralegal will provide support to the staff attorneys and accredited representatives in their direct legal representation responsibilities.  Responsibilities will include and are not limited to:

Assist in drafting immigration forms, including requests for fee waivers, work permit renewals, and requests for U Nonimmigrant status certification forms under the direct supervision of the responsible attorney and accredited representative; 

Communicate with clients to ensure timely and effective information sharing regarding upcoming appointments, deadlines, and other individual aspects of case; 

Assist clients and attorneys or accredited representatives with collection of key evidentiary documents in support of case; 

Draft client statements and witness statements, under the direct supervision of the responsible attorney and accredited representative; 

Collaborate with social service partner agency regarding social services needs and referrals; 

Conduct initial screening of client referrals; 

Maintain case files and data entry in case management database; 

Manage up-to-date waitlist of clients in need of services; 

Coordinate regular meetings with our grant partners; 

Provide other general administrative support to attorneys and accredited representatives, where appropriate; 

Additional assignments as required by the funder and/or the needs of the program. 

The Paralegal will provide support to the staff attorneys and accredited representatives in their direct legal representation responsibilities. Services will include direct legal services to clients by communicating with clients to ensure timely and effective information sharing regarding upcoming appointments, deadlines and other individual aspects of client cases. The paralegal will also assist in drafting client statements and completing certain immigration forms under the direct supervision of the designated attorney or accredited representative including work authorization renewals, etc. Responsibilities will include administrative support, where appropriate. The paralegal will be responsible for coordinating regular meetings with our grant partners and generally facilitate communication with our grant partners. 

Administrative: Engaging in ongoing grant compliance activities, and daily client service data management; maintain clear and detailed records to facilitate reporting and case management. 

Qualifications: 

The candidate should be passionate about HIAS PA’s mission, understand the organization’s roots in and relationship to the Jewish community, and have a demonstrated ability to work with diverse collaborators and stakeholders. In addition, the candidate should possess: 

● Bachelor’s degree (strongly preferred) or equivalent combination of education and work experience required; or 
● LL.M graduates with a background in immigration law are encourage to apply; or 
● Paralegal graduates are encouraged to apply;

● Bi-lingual in English and Spanish (required); 
● Excellent verbal and written communications skills. A writing sample may be required for candidates who are selected for the second interview 
● Preferred: 
o Immigration legal service experience 
o And/or combination of education and work experience with immigrant victims of crime 
o And/or experience working in a non-profit setting 
o At least 1 year experience 
● Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel applications, database management and internet 
● Excellent organizational and time management skills 
● Ability to work independently/collaboratively in a team and work with diverse professionals and 
human service workers 
● Ability to pay close attention to detail 
● High degree of skill in doing detailed reporting 
● Two-year work commitment 
● Passion for working in a diverse community 
● Sensitivity to working with diverse populations 

Please send cover letter and resume as attachments to Yvonne Leung, Executive Assistant at yleung@hiaspa.org. No phone calls please. 


 
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