Chinese Language Assistant at Whitman College

Whitman College; Walla Walla (WA); Vor Ort; USD 19.000 - 28.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Whitman College is seeking a Chinese Language Assistant to provide conversational language practice for students taking Chinese. You will organize pair or small group conversation sessions and assist learners in building confidence and fluency.

The role helps students strengthen language proficiency while developing communication, leadership, and intercultural skills through peer support. Strong Mandarin skills and cultural familiarity are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Native or near-native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and familiarity with Chinese language and culture.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Comfort in tutoring instruction to peers.

Aufgaben

• Organize pair or small group conversation sessions.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Tutoring peers

Jobbeschreibung

JOBTITLE: Chinese Language Assistant
PAY RANGE:$17.13/hour to $17.13/hour
START DATE:September 7, 2026

JOB PURPOSE
The Language Assistant will provide conversational language practice to students taking Chinese.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Organize pair or small group conversation sessions

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Individuals must be able to explain and demonstrate that they possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skill
• Comfort in providing tutoring instruction to peers
  

EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED BY STUDENTS IN THIS JOB:
The student in this role will have the opportunity to strengthen their own language proficiency through active use of the language while developing communication, leadership, and intercultural skills through supporting their peers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Native or near-native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and familiarity with Chinese language and culture.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Donghui He and Wencui Zhao
SUPERVISOR PHONE NUMBER:509-629-3084
DATE POSTED:September 1, 2026