CLEAR Language Coach, Japanese (Student)

American University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

American University is seeking part-time Language Coaches to assist students enrolled in World Languages courses. You will work with the CLEAR team to help AU students develop language skills and share language and culture with peers.

The role is limited to enrolled AU students, offering about 10 hours per week at a rate of $18.40–$20.00 per hour. Training and ongoing support are provided, with shifts often 2 hours long and Sundays possible.

Qualifications

• Be a native or highly fluent speaker of the language you intend to coach; familiarity with grammar structure and vocabulary and the ability to communicate this knowledge to others is necessary.
• Previous experience with teaching and/or training is highly desired.
• Punctuality and reliability are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the work done by the faculty in the department of World Languages and Cultures at American University.
• Host staff and resources to enhance the language courses offered on campus and to facilitate AU students’ language learning experience overall.
• Other duties assigned.

Skills

Language coaching

Teaching experience

Punctuality

Reliability

Job description

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, andContribute to Your University Community. This position isavailable only to enrolled American University students.

Most student positions at American University are eligible touse Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWSfunds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan orsectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWSfunds, please contact American University's Office of FinancialAid.

Department:

College of Arts & Sciences

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

We are looking for dynamic Language Coaches to join the CLEAR team.The people in this position help AU Students currently enrolled ina World Languages course at American University to develop theirworld languages skills.

The Center for Language Exploration, Acquisition, and Research(CLEAR) supports the work done by the faculty in the department ofWorld Languages and Cultures at American University by hostingstaff and resources to enhance the language courses offered oncampus and to facilitate AU students’ language learning experienceoverall.

CLEAR is the perfect place for you to share your language andculture with other students at AU and to embrace different culturesthroughout the Academic Year. One of CLEAR’s most sought afterresources is its language coaching team: It is made up of nativespeakers of all the languages taught on campus. Depending on thenumber of students taking any one language on a given semester,individual language coaching teams can contain as many as 5 peopleor as few as 1 person.

Essential Functions:

• Support the work done by the faculty in the department of WorldLanguages and Cultures at American University.
• Host staff and resources to enhance the language coursesoffered on campus and to facilitate AU students’ language learningexperience overall.
• Other duties assigned.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.
• 10 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $18.40 - $20.00 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• Be a native or highly fluent speaker of the language you intendto coach: Familiarity with grammar structure and vocabulary and theability to communicate this knowledge to others is necessary.Candidates will be tested to assess their grammatical, oral andwriting skills in the target language and must be vetted by facultyin their intended language program.
• Previous experience with teaching and/or training is highlydesired.
• Punctuality and reliability are essential.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Bring your energy and passion to the target language youcoach.
• Complete required training sessions.
• Continue to sharpen your knowledge in teaching yourlanguage.
• Welcome students and visitors.
• Help students schedule, reschedule, and attend coachingappointments.
• Ensure resources are allocated to their designated locationsand ensure items are in good working order.
• Work as part of a team: collaborate and help your teammateswhen needed.
• Present one proposal for your language for a language relatedcultural event each semester.
• Assist with tasks as needed when not coaching.
• Work short shifts: Most shifts are 2 hours (max) per day, withweekly commitments set between 6 to 8 hours per week. Some Sundayhours may be required.
• Have fun! Share your language and culture with us!

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled AmericanUniversity students.
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover orcontain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties orresponsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any timewith or without notice.
• American University is an E-Verify employer.
• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment andbenefits.

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