ELL Academic Tutor | Language Proficiency & Study Skills

Nebraska Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Clarkson College in the United States seeks a part-time tutor to support English Language Learner (ELL) students. Responsibilities include providing academic tutoring, developing language proficiency, helping with course content, study skills, and navigating academic culture.

Tutors meet one-on-one or in small groups, primarily in a virtual setting by appointment, with an ideal 5–10 hours of availability each week outside Clarkson breaks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Education, or a related field is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• An awareness of the challenges faced by English Language Learners in an academic setting is required.
• Understanding of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds is required.
• Ability to work effectively with students from various proficiency levels and disciplines is required.
• Reliability, punctuality, and strong organizational skills are required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to college policies is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic tutoring and support to college students who are English Language Learners (ELLs).
• Assist students in developing academic language proficiency, understanding course content, improving study skills, and navigating academic culture.
• Review materials, explain topics, and answer questions.
• Meet one-on-one with students or in small groups in a virtual setting by appointment.
• Maintain availability of 5–10 hours per week excluding breaks.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

ELL challenges awareness

Cultural and linguistic background

Ability to work with diverse student

Reliability and punctuality

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Education, or related field

Job description

Clarkson College in the United States seeks a part-time tutor to support English Language Learner (ELL) students. Responsibilities include providing academic tutoring, developing language proficiency, helping with course content, study skills, and navigating academic culture.

Tutors meet one-on-one or in small groups, primarily in a virtual setting by appointment, with an ideal 5–10 hours of availability each week outside Clarkson breaks.