Academic Support Aide II

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM is seeking an Academic Support Aide to assist bilingual students in Spanish or ASL, primarily in an online environment. The role supports the Language Learning Center by providing tutoring and supplemental instruction to students studying these languages.

No prior experience is required; current NMHU students must carry at least six credits. Candidates should be proficient in Spanish or ASL and comfortable using BrightSpace, Zoom, and other

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; NMHU students must take at least six credits.

Responsibilities

• Tutor and assist Spanish or ASL students in online environments.
• Provide online instruction to students individually or in small groups.
• Conduct online group sessions in ASL or Spanish.
• Organize tutoring environments to promote productivity and learning.
• Attend training sessions with LLC staff and tutors.
• Prepare and facilitate online academic support sessions with students.

Skills

Tutoring

Online instruction

Spanish

ASL

Bilingual support

Education

Current NMHU student taking at least six credits

Tools

BrightSpace

Zoom

GoReact

True+Way ASL

Microsoft Office

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The Highlands Career Services Center, located in the Felix Martinez Building, Room 230, provides assistance with your on-campus job application, cover letter, resume, interviewing strategies, as well as offer suggestions on student jobs that are related to your academic major, career interests, and skills. The Career Center offers free services to all NMHU students and alumni via in-person, online at www.nmhu.edu/careerservices , or by calling [phone] or emailing [e-mail]. to schedule a phone session or Zoom video conferencing session.

NMHU Student Jobs

A part-time job on-campus offers a great way for you to earn money to help pay for school as well as to get a jump start on your career track. Student employment allows you to acquire work experience, transferable job skills, self-confidence, and develop a network of professional contacts for your future career. On-campus jobs include departmental, federal/state work‑study, and graduate assistantships (GA) in non‑academic departments. Keep in mind that each department makes their own hiring decisions, therefore students are not placed in a job or guaranteed a job.

Position Information

Position Title

Academic Support Aide

Department

The Language Learning Center ( LLC ) supports New Mexico Highlands University ( NMHU ) students by offering supplemental instruction in both the languages of Spanish and ASL , which are taught in courses at NMHU . The supplemental instruction offered at the LLC by the tutors’ ranges from basic to intermediate. The LLC identifies personal and professional opportunities for students, who are studying those languages. In addition, the LLC provides a welcoming computer lab atmosphere for use by the campus community. The LLC also sponsors cultural enrichment events and extracurricular activities, online, which are open to the NMHU and Las Vegas community. The main purpose of the LLC is to provide services, to students of the Department of Languages and Culture, but the center welcomes all NMHU students. In this position, Academic Support Aides are to actively understand and support bilingualism, at all levels, and welcomes everyone to utilize the services at the LLC . ¡Bienvenidos!

General Job Description

Job description may include routine duties with no prior experience needed to be able to perform. May involve a modest degree of responsibility and judgment. Routine data entry; Answering phones; Making copies; Greeting customers; Taking messages; Managing confidential information; Maintain regular attendance; and, Perform other job duties as assigned.

Specific Duties

• Tutor and assist Spanish or ASL students in the online environment.
• Provide online supplemental instruction to students on an individual or small-group basis for proactive or remedial purposes.
• Conduct online group conversation sessions in ASL or Spanish.
• Participate actively in and organize the tutoring online environment to promote productivity and learning.
• Organize online presentations and activities, for the students.
• Attend scheduled webinar training and development sessions with the LLC Director, Department Faculty, and the other tutors.
• Become knowledgeable of e-textbooks and websites used for basic and intermediate level Spanish and/or ASL courses.
• Prepare and facilitate online academic support and skills building sessions, and collaborative projects for small groups of students.
• Perform research relevant to the purpose and mission of the LLC
• Recommend textbooks, software, equipment or other learning materials to complement tutoring.
• Review class material with students by discussing text, working out solutions to learning problems, and reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
• Maintain confidentiality of all records of students’ assessment results, progress, feedback, or classroom performance tutors may be privy to.

Physical Demands

Per the University’s Fall 2020 Regulations, prolonged use of computers, excessive typing, and lots of other sedentary tasks will be a result of the move to virtual/online instruction. If the University returns to face to face modalities, at any point during the time of your employment, please note that such onsite work may require the following physical demands: standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, and lifting. For all tutoring whether virtually or in person, particularly for Spanish tutors, necessitates frequent speaking. ASL tutors can expect excessive use of their hands in addition to their voice.

Preferred Qualifications

There is no prior experience required for this position. Applicants need only to be NMHU students taking a minimum of six credit hours for the semester(s) in which they are applying for the position and possess a demonstrable high proficiency in the target languages of either Spanish or ASL or both.

• Experience working in a virtual office setting.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in Microsoft Office, BrightSpace ( LMS ), and Zoom.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in GoReact and True+Way ASL
• Pursuing a major/minor in one of the programs of the Languages and Culture Department.

Physical Demands

• Frequently: Standing, Walking, Bending, Squatting, Kneeling, Repetitive hand motion, Prolonged use of computer.
• Occasionally: Lifting a minimum of thirty (30) pounds, Climbing.

Hourly Rate

Hourly Rate $11.00/ Hour

Employment Term

Spring - 2021

Work Location/Campus Center

Las Vegas, NM Campus

Desired Start Date

12/14/2020

Position End Date (if temporary)

05/14/2021

Job Posted Date

01/12/2021

Job Posting Close Date

01/29/2021

EEO Statement

New Mexico Highlands University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identiy, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to the University values of diversity, accessiblity, excellence, and responsiveness. For disabled access or services call 505-454-3242 or email [e-mail]