2022 Bilingual Assistant in Chinese

Middlebury College; Bread Loaf (VT); On-site; USD 4,800 - 6,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging provided

Meal plan provided

Job summary

Middlebury College invites applications for a 2022 Bilingual Assistant in Chinese as part of the Middlebury Language Schools. The role supports academics, student life, and events during the summer 2022 session, with on-site residency in Middlebury, VT.

The position offers in-person instruction, language immersion, lodging, and meals. The assistant will serve as a primary in-language contact, assist with language practice, coordinate activities, manage dorm life, and support staff across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred for candidates.
• Native or near-native proficiency in English and Chinese (oral and written).
• Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as in-language point of contact for students and faculty.
• Provide language practice and support outside of class.
• Plan and implement team-building activities for classes or programs.
• Support adherence to language pledge and rigorous learning environment.
• Represent the School and Middlebury community professionally.
• Assist with dorm life and non-academic student support.
• Coordinate co-curricular events and campus activities.
• Provide tutoring and pedagogical support to students.
• Offer general IT support for faculty, guests, and students.
• Assist with lectures, performances, and events as needed.
• Translate School materials and documents.
• Administer the School office and scheduling of events.

Skills

Bilingual English-Chinese

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Initiative and teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

2022 Bilingual Assistant in Chinese

Middlebury: Middlebury Language Schools: Middlebury LanguageSchools

Location: Middlebury College, Middlebury Vermont

Open Date: Nov 02, 2021

Deadline:

Description

The Middlebury College Summer Chinese School is pleased to announce2-3 openings for temporary Bilingual Assistant in Chinese. Theposition is available during the summer 2022session. Our unique8-week program combines a cultural immersion environment withrigorous daily classroom instruction. This program is going to bein person for summer 2022.

Essential to the functioning of each Language School, the BilingualSummer Staff member organizes and implements multiple facets of theacademic and non-academic operations of the School; provideslanguage, co-curricular, and residential support to students; worksalongside the School Coordinator and Director in the management ofSchool operations; and collaborates with Faculty in support ofstudents' language acquisition.

In addition to the salary, lodging and a complete meal plan will beprovided. Application deadline is January 10, 2022, but positionwill be open until filled.

Responsibilities are grouped into 7 broad areas, beginning with the most essential. An "*" next to a responsibility means that allSummer Staff will be involved in this task.

(1) Program ambassador

• Serves as primary in-language point of contact for students andfaculty. Knowledgeable about the program as well as campusresources and policies.*
• Actively engages with students, providing linguistic practice whenneeded, encouragement, and support outside of class, during mealsand activities and in the dorms, offices, and social spaces.*
• Designs and implements team-building exercises for classes orprogram as a whole.
• Supports students' commitment to the Language Pledge and therigorous learning environment.*
• Serves as official representative of the School, the LanguageSchools administration, and the Middlebury community.*

(2) Student life

• Represents the School administration in the dorms and socialspaces, especially on evenings and weekends.*
• Resides in dorms. Provides guidance and non-academic support.Monitors adherence to the Language Pledge. Organizes socialactivities in the dorms.*
• Responds to student emergencies and urgent situations. Directsstudents to appropriate offices and resources, academic andnon-academic.*

(3) Co-curricular activities and events

• Facilitates the School's cultural program, an integral part of theimmersion-based academic experience. Liaises with campus officesincluding but not limited to public safety, dining services, eventsmanagement, media services, print shop, theater, and facilitiesservices.*
• Designs, plans, and implements complex school-wide culturalevents.
• Represents director by acting as host to official guests, includinglecturers, performers, visiting artists, etc.*
• Assists faculty, guests, and the director at/with lectures,performances, and other events.*
• Coordinates inter-school activities.
• Attends program events as crowd managers and "animators"(enthusiastic leaders).*

(4) Tutoring and pedagogical support

• Provides regular tutoring hours to assist students with homework,grammar, stylistics, pronunciation, etc.
• Engages in conversation practice outside of class.*
• Lecture series: gives presentation on an area of personalexpertise.
• Assists with student testing.

(5) Technology

• Provides general IT support for faculty, guests, and students (onSchool and personal devices).*
• Provides curricular technology training and support forfaculty.
• Manages circulation of School technology, equipment, and filmarchive.
• Provides technical support at events, from basic a/v at lectures tosound and light design at staged performances.
• Provides classroom technical support, as requested byfaculty.

(6) Communications

• Communicates with students and faculty on a variety of platforms:email, website, social media, print media, announcements.*
• Designs and edits web content, especially on instructionalin-language sites.
• Develops media content and disseminates publications, includingcalendars, newspaper, posters, event programs, etc.
• Manages photography and videography. Edits photo and video content.Prepares slideshows, photo exhibits, event videos, etc.
• Translates School and other official Middlebury documents.*

(7) School office

• Administers School office.
• Serves as in-language point of contact for students, faculty, andguests needing drop-in assistance.
• Scheduling of events and activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred. Advanced degree a plus.
• Native or near-native proficiency in target language and English,oral and written.
• Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and communicationskills (both oral and written).
• Ability to work with people of all ages and levels (students,professionals, and colleagues).
• Must be willing to take initiative and assume responsibility, butalso work collaboratively as part of a team.

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with ademonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching andresearch. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committedto hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in ourcurriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experienceto our increasingly diverse student body.