2022 Bilingual Assistant in Chinese

Middlebury College; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging provided

Meal plan provided

Job summary

Middlebury College is hiring a Bilingual Assistant in Chinese for the 2022 summer session at the Middlebury Language Schools. The position is in-person in Middlebury, VT, with lodging and a meal plan provided. Open date was Nov 2, 2021, with applications due by Jan 10, 2022, or until filled.

2–3 openings are available. The role encompasses program ambassador duties, student life support, co-curricular activities, tutoring and pedagogical support, IT and communications tasks, and general office

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred; advanced degree a plus.
• Native or near-native proficiency in Chinese and English, oral and written.
• Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to work with people of all ages and levels (students, professionals, and colleagues).
• Willingness to take initiative and work collaboratively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary in-language contact for students and faculty; know program and campus resources.
• Engage with students, provide linguistic practice, encouragement, and support outside of class.
• Design and implement team-building exercises for classes or the program.
• Support students' commitment to the Language Pledge and rigorous learning environment.
• Represent the School, Language Schools administration, and the Middlebury community.

Skills

Chinese fluency

English fluency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

Web content design tools

Video editing

Photography

Job description

2022 Bilingual Assistant in Chinese

Middlebury: Middlebury Language Schools: Middlebury Language Schools

Location: Middlebury College, Middlebury Vermont

Open Date: Nov 02, 2021

The Middlebury College Summer Chinese School is pleased to announce 2-3 openings for temporary Bilingual Assistant in Chinese. The position is available during the summer 2022session. Our unique 8-week program combines a cultural immersion environment with rigorous daily classroom instruction. This program is going to be in person for summer 2022.

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

(1) Program ambassador

• Serves as primary in-language point of contact for students and faculty. Knowledgeable about the program as well as campus resources and policies.*
• Actively engages with students, providing linguistic practice when needed, encouragement, and support outside of class, during meals and activities and in the dorms, offices, and social spaces.*
• Designs and implements team-building exercises for classes or program as a whole.
• Supports students' commitment to the Language Pledge and the rigorous learning environment.*
• Serves as official representative of the School, the Language Schools administration, and the Middlebury community.*

(2) Student life

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

(3) Co-curricular activities and events

• Facilitates the School's cultural program, an integral part of the immersion-based academic experience. Liaises with campus offices including but not limited to public safety, dining services, events management, media services, print shop, theater, and facilities services.*
• Designs, plans, and implements complex school-wide cultural events.
• Represents director by acting as host to official guests, including lecturers, 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 personal expertise.
• Assists with student testing.

(5) Technology

• Provides general IT support for faculty, guests, and students (on School and personal devices).*
• Provides curricular technology training and support for faculty.
• Manages circulation of School technology, equipment, and film archive.
• Provides technical support at events, from basic a/v at lectures to sound and light design at staged performances.
• Provides classroom technical support, as requested by faculty.

(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 instructional in-language sites.
• Develops media content and disseminates publications, including calendars, 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, and guests 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 communication skills (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, but also work collaboratively as part of a team.

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