Academic Support Aide IV

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

Job summary

New Mexico Highlands University’s Language Learning Center is hiring Academic Support Aides to tutor Spanish or ASL online for on-campus programs. You’ll work with NMHU students and faculty, delivering beginner to intermediate tutoring and supporting bilingual initiatives.

As a NMHU student (6+ credit hours) you’ll gain valuable experience in virtual instruction, data entry, and student services while helping build a welcoming learning environment and contributing to LLC outreach activities.

Qualifications

• Must be NMHU student enrolled in minimum 6 credit hours.
• Demonstrable high proficiency in Spanish or ASL or both.
• Experience with online tutoring and virtual learning tools is valued.

Responsibilities

• Tutor and assist Spanish or ASL students online.
• Provide online instruction individually or in small groups.
• Organize online tutoring sessions and activities for students.
• Attend webinar training with LLC Director and faculty.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records and progress.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish/ASL

Strong communication skills

Education

College student NMHU enrolled (6+ credits)

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

BrightSpace (LMS)

Zoom

GoReact

True+Way ASL

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

Position Title Academic Support Aide

Department

Department Summary

The Language Learning Center ( LLC ) has four (4) openings for Academic Aid. We are welcoming applications from work-study-approved students. The primary role of this position will be tutoring students enrolled in the American Sign Language ( ASL ) or Spanish classes taught in the Department of Languages and Cultures at the New Mexico Highlands University. The LLC provides personal and professional opportunities for Academic Aides. They are studying ASL or Spanish or have intermediate-level experience with these languages.

The tutors are responsible for offering supplemental instruction that ranges from beginner to intermediate levels in ASL or Spanish. The LLC provides services to students taking courses at the Department of Languages and Cultures. It is essential that the Academic Support Aides actively understand and support bilingualism at all levels and further the LLC goal of making everyone who utilizes the LLC services feel welcomed.

In addition, the LLC tutors assist students, faculty, and staff in fostering a safe and welcoming computer lab atmosphere for use by the campus community.

The LLC also sponsors cultural enrichment events and extracurricular activities, online and face-to-face, which are open to the NMHU and Las Vegas communities.

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

The position involves responsibility and judgment; punctuality and dependability are must-have qualities in all applicants. Academic Support Aides are to support both the community visitors of the LLC and the faculty of the Department of Languages and Culture. Throughout their employment, Academic Aides might find themselves doing any of the following on any regular basis as needed: tutoring students, routine data entry, taking & responding to messages (either by phone or email), managing confidential information, maintaining regular hours; and performing other job duties as assigned by the LLC Director. The position requires strong communication skills, the ability to multitask, be self-motivated, collaborative, and possess excellent customer skills.

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 online tutoring 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 introductory and intermediate level Spanish or ASL courses.
• Prepare and facilitate online academic support and skills-building sessions and collaborative projects for 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 the textbook, readings, working out solutions to learning problems, and reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
• Maintain confidentiality of all records of student’s assessment results, progress, feedback, or classroom performance documents.
• Check and reply to LLC Director and Student tutoring emails daily.

Physical Demands

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

Minimum Qualifications

Education: College student at NMHU enrolled with a minimum of six (6) credit hours. High school diploma or GED . Experience: None

Preferred Qualifications

There is no prior experience required for this position. Applicants must be NMHU students enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours for the semester(s) to apply for the job. Applicants must 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. Occasional: Lifting a minimum of thirty (30) pounds, Climbing.

Hourly Rate

Hourly Rate $11.00/ Hour

Employment Term

Employment Term Fall - 2021, Spring - 2022, Summer - 2022, Break - 2021, 2022

Work Location/Campus Center

Work Location/Campus Center Las Vegas, NM Campus

Posting Number

Posting Number S0835P

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 08/02/2021

Position End Date (if temporary)

Position End Date (if temporary) 07/29/2022

Job Posted Date

Job Posted Date 08/09/2021

Job Posting Close Date

Job Posting Close Date 05/13/2022

Special Instructions Summary

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.

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]

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