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Department:
College of Arts & Sciences
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Description:
Summary:
We are looking for dynamic Language Coaches to join the CLEAR team.
The people in this position help AU Students currently enrolled in
a World Languages course at American University to develop their
world languages skills.
The Center for Language Exploration, Acquisition, and Research
(CLEAR) supports the work done by the faculty in the department of
World Languages and Cultures at American University by hosting
staff and resources to enhance the language courses offered on
campus and to facilitate AU students’ language learning experience
overall.
CLEAR is the perfect place for you to share your language and
culture with other students at AU and to embrace different cultures
throughout the Academic Year. One of CLEAR’s most sought after
resources is its language coaching team: It is made up of native
speakers of all the languages taught on campus. Depending on the
number of students taking any one language on a given semester,
individual language coaching teams can contain as many as 5 people
or as few as 1 person.
Essential Functions:
- Support the work done by the faculty in the department of World
Languages and Cultures at American University.
Host staff and resources to enhance the language courses
offered on campus and to facilitate AU students’ language learning
experience overall.
Other duties assigned.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
- Part-time.
- 10 hours per week.
Salary Range:
- $18.40 - $20.00 per hour.
Required Education and Experience:
- Be a native or highly fluent speaker of the language you intend
to coach: Familiarity with grammar structure and vocabulary and the
ability to communicate this knowledge to others is necessary.
Candidates will be tested to assess their grammatical, oral and
writing skills in the target language and must be vetted by faculty
in their intended language program.
- Previous experience with teaching and/or training is highly
desired.
- Punctuality and reliability are essential.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- Bring your energy and passion to the target language you
coach.
- Complete required training sessions.
- Continue to sharpen your knowledge in teaching your
language.
- Welcome students and visitors.
- Help students schedule, reschedule, and attend coaching
appointments.
- Ensure resources are allocated to their designated locations
and ensure items are in good working order.
- Work as part of a team: collaborate and help your teammates
when needed.
- Present one proposal for your language for a language related
cultural event each semester.
- Assist with tasks as needed when not coaching.
- Work short shifts: Most shifts are 2 hours (max) per day, with
weekly commitments set between 6 to 8 hours per week. Some Sunday
hours may be required.
- Have fun! Share your language and culture with us!
Other Details
- This position is available only to enrolled American
University students.
- Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time
with or without notice.
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E-Verify employer.
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benefits.
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