SLCC Student, Work Study, Tutor Non-certified, Portuguese (Part Time)

Job Summary

Tutor Portugese language Essential Responsibilities and Duties · Tutor SLCC students taking First and Second Semester Portuguese (Por 1010,1020,2010,2020,1900,2900) both in-person at the Center for Languages and on Zoom.

• Assist students with understanding and leveraging their course’s instructional materials and assignments, and with on-line language-learning programs as needed.
• Establish and maintain tutoring hours throughout the semester / academic year.· Attend CfL meetings, complete required trainings, and consistently follow protocols for scheduling, checking in / out, time submission, communicating unavoidable absences, etc.
• Help organize and host cultural events along with other tutors and / or language faculty.· Participate in CfL activities, possibly including occasional brief, informal cultural presentations to other tutors, students and faculty.
• Host weekly or biweekly conversation tables for speakers of the target language in the CfL depending on demand. With the support of the CfL director, identify and reach out to community groups, SLCC’s International and ESL students, and SLCC faculty and staff to create awareness of the conversation table and to generate reasonable attendance.

Other duties as assigned. For example, you will be expected to create a 2-3 minute video at the beginning of every semester, to introduce yourself to the students in the language class.

It will to be put on the language instructor’s Canvas site and will make students more willing to meet with you Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued Minimum Qualifications · Native or near native fluency in Portuguese as demonstrated through online proficiency testing in the CfL.

Familiarity with Portuguese cultures.· High school diploma or equivalent.· Good computer skills.· Tutors are expected to observe the SLCC Student Code of Conduct.

Preferred Qualifications · Current student of SLCC. Must maintain a 3.0 GPA.· Language teaching or tutoring experience.· Availability to attend the SLCC classes in the target language in conjunction with the approval of the course instructor.

Attending classes will increase your familiarity with course materials and teaching methods. The instructor will expect you to work with students during class time, which is also good preparation for tutoring.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities · Reliability, timeliness and attention to detail.· Increasing knowledge of Portuguese 1010 and 1020, 2010,2020 and other Spanish language related including teaching methods and the course textbook, materials, and assignments.

• Increasing competence in tutoring, focusing on textbook integration, identifying student level of competence, and tailoring instruction to the student level, needs, and instructor expectations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, ability, culture, ethnic background, to maintain good working relationships across the College.

Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.

Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties Some front desk work, help students with computer or on-line language learning programs.