Language Lab Student Assistant - Federal Work Study

About Us

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a federal work study student in the Language Labs department on the Dahlonega campus. The Language Lab Assistant, under the supervision of the Language Lab Coordinator, is tasked with facilitating workshops and completing assessments and feedback on student lab activities for all 1001/1002 students in Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Italian, and Portuguese. Language Lab Assistants are also available for individual tutoring and faculty-directed projects in Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Russian. The Language Lab does hire some non-language specific FWS to help with administrative tasks and outreach to the UNG community via social media, as well as help students use the technology required in lab assignments.

Responsibilities

• The student's duties may include grading lab activities using an assignment-specific rubric in D2L, assisting students with language tutoring and technology questions related to lab assignments, assisting with responding to student emails, maintaining a clean and welcoming environment, and completing special projects as requested by faculty or the Language Lab Coordinator.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• The student must be able to stay calm and friendly in stressful, busy situations while delivering excellent customer service.
• The student must be organized and willing to learn new software that is utilized by students to complete lab assignments.

Required Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in a minimum of six (6) credit hours to qualify as a student worker.
• Students who wish to be Language Lab Assistants must have completed the 2002 level in the language they plan to tutor or grade for or have at least that level of proficiency as determined in the in-person interview.
• Non-language specific students must have at least some experience learning another language.