Coordinator, Center for Languages (Part-Time)

Salt Lake Community College; Taylorsville (UT); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College in Taylorsville is seeking a part-time Lab Coordinator for the Center for Languages to oversee day-to-day language-lab operations at the Redwood Campus. You will supervise tutors, recruit and train student staff, and support students learning world languages.

Responsibilities include scheduling, inventory tracking, language software support, and proctoring placement tests to maintain a productive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree.
• Two years of experience in leadership and office management.
• Proven ability to manage teams, programs, and ensure operational efficiency.
• Strong interpersonal, cross-cultural, and professional communication skills.
• Familiarity with learning management system (LMS) platforms, EdTech tools, and testing protocols.
• Knowledgeable in language proficiency standards, especially ACTFL.
• 3+ years of experience in leadership and office management.
• Proven ability to manage teams, programs, and ensure operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with and abide by all college policies with immediate priority given to those policies that govern interactions with colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments throughout the organization.
• Maintain professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
• Oversee physical and digital language lab operation (for example, assist students with language-learning software, testing, and language tutoring).
• Coordinate conversation tables through collaboration with individual faculty members.
• Proctor language proficiency exams and placement tests.
• Recruit, train, and schedule student tutors and front desk staff.
• Manage tutor, student, and faculty needs as related to the language lab.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, positive, and mutually respectful instructional environment.
• Track and maintain the Center for Languages inventory.
• Prepare and submit incident reports to Dean of Students Office for inappropriate student behavior (including student employees) as defined by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy.

Skills

Leadership

Office management

Interpersonal communication

Cross-cultural communication

Inventory management

Computer literacy

Education

Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree

Associate degree in Language-related field or Business Administration

Job description

The part-time (20-25 hours per week) lab coordinator for the Center for Languages provides operational oversight to the language lab, including the management of day-to-day operations of the Taylorsville Redwood Campus language lab, supervision of tutors, and supporting students learning world languages at Salt Lake Community College.

Responsibilities include scheduling faculty and tutors, recruiting and training student employees, tracking inventory, and maintaining specialized language software.

1. Become familiar with and abide by all college policies with immediate priority given to those policies that govern interactions with colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments throughout the organization.
2. Maintain professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
3. Oversee physical and digital language lab operation (for example, assist students with language-learning software, testing, and language tutoring).
4. Coordinate conversation tables through collaboration with individual faculty members.
5. Proctor language proficiency exams and placement tests.
6. Recruit, train, and schedule student tutors and front desk staff.
7. Manage tutor, student, and faculty needs as related to the language lab.
8. Assist in maintaining a safe, positive, and mutually respectful instructional environment.
9. Track and maintain the Center for Languages inventory.
10. Prepare and submit incident reports to Dean of Students Office for inappropriate student behavior (including student employees) as defined by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy.

Organization

• Leadership
• Time Management
• Second Language Acquisition
• Conflict Resolution
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Inventory Management

Qualifications

• 1. Associate of Arts of Associate of Science Degree
• 2. Two years of experience in leadership and office management
• 3. Proven ability to manage teams, programs, and ensure operational efficiency
• 4. Strong interpersonal, cross-cultural, and professional communication skills

• 1. Associate's Degree in Language-related field or Business Administration
• 2. Familiarity with learning management system (LMS) platforms, EdTech tools, and testing protocols
• 3. Experience with learning outcomes, language placement testing, and educational program review
• 4. Knowledgeable in language proficiency standards, especially in ACTFL
• 5. 3+ years of experience in leadership and office management
• 6. Proven ability to manage teams, programs, and ensure operational efficiency
• 7. Strong interpersonal, cross-cultural, and professional communication skills