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As a part of the Grinnell Corps, Grinnell College will appoint two of its 2009 graduates as Fellows to work at Anatolia College, a secondary school in Thessaloniki, Greece. These Fellows will primarily counsel students in the dormitories, but will also substitute teach in the English department, tutor students in English, and assist with extracurricular activities. Grinnell College has a long history of connections with Anatolia College, stretching back over 100 years, and currently offers special scholarships to graduates of that school (see the summary below that describes this history). The Grinnell Fellowship in 2009-10 will mark the sixth year of this cooperative initiative, which we hope will further cement the bond between us.
Anatolia College enrolls approximately 1200 students and employs over 100 teachers. It offers an International Baccalaureate degree, and enrolls students from across Greece as well as from several foreign countries. According to Anatolia's website, "As a secondary school primarily for Greek students, Anatolia follows the curriculum set by the Greek Ministry of Education (except in the I.B. program, which has its own curriculum), while at the same time offering features which go beyond those required by the state…With the exception of courses in English, Art and Computers, the gymnasium and lyceum curriculum is taught in Greek. All I.B. courses are taught in English. The areas in which differences from other Greek schools appear most strongly are the calibre of its faculty and the quality of instruction in all courses; the school's ambitious English program, which goes far beyond state requirements to compare with the work done in the best American se
condary schools; its rich, faculty-led extra-curricular
offerings, especially in the fine and performing arts, publications, and public speaking; its modern, American-style library of more than 30,000 volumes; its advanced science and computer laboratories; its excellent physical education facilities; and its campus of unusual beauty."
In selecting the Fellows, Anatolia College seeks fluent speakers of English with a sense of adventure, an energetic and outgoing personality, preferably with an interest in Greece and teaching, and who possess good judgment. Finalists for the fellowship will be intervewed by phone by a committee made up of Anatolia College faculty and staff. The Fellows will depart for Greece in early September 2009, and return to the US in June 2010. Anatolia College is sponsoring this Fellowship, and will provide round-trip transportation, a stipend of $5200, room and board in their dormitory, medical care, and a small amount of money for moving the Fellows' personal belongings. Anatolia College will also conduct interviews and select the Fellow from the pool of applicants. Grinnell College's Office of Service and Social Commitment will assist the Fellows with arrangements.
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