Part-Time Academic English Tutor for Global Learners

Northeastern University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Wellness & life

Commuting & transportation

Job summary

Northeastern University's Global Learner Support (GLS) seeks a part-time Global Learner Support Tutor to provide 50-minute, one-on-one English language tutoring. You will help students develop academic writing, listening, speaking, reading, and vocabulary, along with APA/MLA citation practices and test readiness for IELTS/TOEFL/CELPIP.

This role emphasizes a welcoming, student-centered environment, individualized needs assessment, and targeted instruction to build confidence and independence in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, Education, or a related field; a master's degree is preferred.
• TESOL/TEFL, ESL, or equivalent language-teaching qualification preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience teaching English as an additional/second language or tutoring at university level or with adult learners.
• Demonstrated knowledge of academic English, writing conventions, grammar, oral communication, reading, and vocabulary development.

Responsibilities

• Support students in developing academic and professional writing skills with feedback on organization, clarity, coherence, grammar, vocabulary and style.
• Provide targeted instruction and strategies, sharing resources, models, and approaches to promote independent learning.
• Assist students with APA and MLA citation conventions and general writing expectations.
• Develop oral communication skills through structured conversation, pronunciation, fluency, and intelligibility practice.
• Identify recurring language challenges and provide targeted instruction and support.
• Share reading strategies and vocabulary-building approaches for academic/professional texts.
• Familiarize students with TOEFL-iBT, IELTS, and CELPIP test formats and practice strategies.

Skills

Academic writing

English language teaching

Oral communication

Vocabulary development

Education

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

Job description

Northeastern University's Global Learner Support (GLS) seeks a part-time Global Learner Support Tutor to provide 50-minute, one-on-one English language tutoring. You will help students develop academic writing, listening, speaking, reading, and vocabulary, along with APA/MLA citation practices and test readiness for IELTS/TOEFL/CELPIP.

This role emphasizes a welcoming, student-centered environment, individualized needs assessment, and targeted instruction to build confidence and independence in