Bilingual Writing Coach

Empire State College; New York (NY); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative institution is seeking bilingual writing coaches to support students in a new online Bachelor of Business Administration program in Spanish. This role involves providing one-on-one and group tutoring in writing, research, and study skills. Ideal candidates will possess a Master's degree and be fluent in both Spanish and English, with experience in academic support. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to empowering students and fostering educational access. This part-time position offers flexible hours, making it an excellent opportunity for those passionate about education and student success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required, bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Experience in academic writing and research assistance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with academic writing and research online.
• Provide coaching on study skills and time management.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish-English)

Academic writing assistance

Research skills

Study skills coaching

Time management coaching

Education

Master's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Brightspace

Office 365 (Word, Excel)

Job description

Founded in 1971 as the innovative campus of the State University of New York (SUNY), Empire State University empowers learners from diverse backgrounds to achieve their educational goals. We have decades of experience providing educational access through online teaching and learning, individualized instruction, mentoring, and prior learning assessment. We build on our students' experiences to promote their growth and drive upward mobility and economic development in New York state and beyond. SUNY Empire's 100,000 alumni are teachers, nurses, entrepreneurs, and leaders in their communities and their fields. Visit www.sunyempire.edu and follow us on social media @SUNYEmpire.

SUNY Empire is committed to creating a multicultural, inclusive academic and work environment. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We believe that having diverse faculty and staff is critical to academic excellence and prepares students to live and work in an increasingly global world.

Job Description:

Empire State University is seeking applicants for bilingual (Spanish-English) writing coach positions to support students in our newly established online Bachelor of Business Administration taught in Spanish which launches in Fall 2025. This program will be conducted in Spanish and support services will be provided in Spanish. The bilingual writing coaches are professional writing tutors who will provide one to one and small group learning assistance and coaching in writing, research and study skills. Tutoring sessions will be conducted online in Zoom or Teams.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting students online with all aspects of academic writing and research.
• Reviewing course material and clarifying assignments for students.
• Providing asynchronous assistance, such as reviewing papers.
• Coaching students on study skills, reading strategies and time management.
• Assisting students with navigation of LMS (Brightspace), MS Teams, Office 365 programs (Word, Excel, etc.) and other University systems.
• Maintaining accurate records of student meetings (attendance, cancellations, etc.) including writing a session report for each session.
• Scheduling students for appointments as needed.
• Completing required training and participating in professional development.
• Delivering live, online academic support workshops in Spanish on various topics.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish and English.
• Experience assisting college students with academic writing, research and study skills in a college learning center or writing center.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing learning assistance in an online environment.
• Experience assisting adult college students.
• Prior knowledge of and experience in working with bilingual and emergent bilingual learners, particularly in online settings.
• Experience working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse linguistic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Special Information:

• Part-time positions, renewed on a term-to-term basis. Hours range from 4-12 hours per week during academic terms.
• Evening and weekend hours are desired.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

Additional Information:

Salary: $28-$30 per hour, dependent upon experience and qualifications.

SUNY Empire is an AA/EEO/ADA employer. The University actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the University. SUNY Empire is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the university community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

SUNY Empire provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, veterans, or wounded warriors where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at [phone] ext. 2240.

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Application Instructions:

If interested, please submit a cover letter and resume to [e-mail].