Student Tutor I _On-Campus FWS

The George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The George Washington University in Washington, DC is hiring an entry-level Spanish Language Tutor to support undergraduate students in improving language skills. The position is on-campus through the Federal Work Study program and involves tutoring in person during standard business hours.

Responsibilities include preparing lesson plans, giving feedback on papers, and tutoring individuals or small groups, with opportunities for virtual sessions as needed.

Qualifications

• This is an entry level position; training provided.
• Candidates should be comfortable tutoring GWU students and the DC community.
• FWS positions require a current school-year award.

Responsibilities

• Provide tutoring for GWU students or DC community.
• Prepare tutoring lesson plans and teach study skills.
• Offer feedback on written work and projects.
• Tutor in small groups, one-on-one, or virtually.

Skills

Tutor

Spanish

Teaching

Lesson planning

Communication

Job description

Positions may close unexpectedly if they reach a high number of applicants. It is in your best interest to apply promptly to any positions that interest you.

If this position title includes the label On-Campus FWS or Off-Campus FWS, it is for students with a Federal Work Study (FWS) award for the current school year ONLY. Applicants to these positions will be required to verify this by attaching their FWS Program Student Statement as a required document. Do not apply unless you meet this criterion.

Position Title

Level of Support

Level of Support Student Support I

Position Type

Position Type On-Campus FWS

Number of Openings

Number of Openings 1

Work Hours

Work Hours During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)

Wage Per Hour

Wage Per Hour 18.50

Division/School

Division/School Columbian College of Arts and Sciences

Department Name

Department Name 153401 ROMANCE GERMAN & SLAV LANG & LITER

Department Bio

In the GW Department of Romance, German and Slavic Studies ( RGSS ), students learn not only languages but also the historical, political and cultural roots of the people who speak them. We offer instruction in French , German , Italian , Portuguese , Russian and Spanish to hundreds of undergraduate students every semester.

Position Specific Summary

RGSS is hiring a Spanish Language Tutor to help GW undergraduate students improve their language skills.

Standard Position Description

The student will provide tutoring services for GW students or the DC community. Tasks may include: preparing tutoring lesson plans, teaching study skills, providing feedback on written papers or projects, tutoring in small groups, one-on-one, or virtually, providing supplemental education for courses and subject matters. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental needs.

Professional Outcomes

Professional Outcomes Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Professionalism, Inclusion, Technology and Data, Career Development

Required Qualifications

This is an entry level position, little to no experience required, all training will be provided (Students working in an instructional capacity should be very familiar with the subject area in which they are working).

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants must have completed at least three semesters at GWU and passed SPAN 2006 (or its prerequisite sequence, such as SPAN 1014, 2005, and 2006). Alternatively, native Spanish speakers are eligible to apply.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/14/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 10/19/2026

Campus Location

Work Type Designation

Work Type Designation In-Person

Special Instructions Summary

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action ( EEO /AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment–free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.
For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement .

The student employee will: In this position, the student will not perform any functions and/or have access to any financially, safety, or security sensitive items listed above. - Background check not required.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a Federal Work Study (FWS) offer for the current school year? FWS positions require a FWS offer from the Office of Student Financial Aid. Please do not apply for FWS positions if you have not been offered a FWS award.
  • Yes
  • No

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• FWS Program Student Statement (Only Attach the Official Document)
• Cover Letter
• Class Schedule

Optional Documents