About this role
This job is only available to students who qualify for Work-Study. If you are unsure whether you have been awarded Work-Study, please contact the Financial Aid office at finaid@union.edu. The Language Consultant in Arabic works half their hours as a Language Mentor in Arabic providing language support to students during office hours and the remainder at the front desk as a receptionist.
Department: Language Center Location: Old Chapel 3rd Floor Supervisor: Audrey Sartiaux Work available: Days Pay rate: $9.70/hr
Essential Responsibilities and Duties: Language Mentors responsibilities:
• Provide language learning support in all 4 skills: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking to students during office hours (one-on-one meetings); Review materials, practice speaking, reinforce grammar rules, guide students to self-correct written assignments etc.
• Record students attendance in provided Google form.
Front desk responsibilities:
• Sign users in using Google form
• Hand out and keep track of material
• Set up the Lab for incoming classes and lab sessions
• Photocopy/Scan documents
• Research the web for information
• Create simple documents
• Answer questions and provide assistance to students and faculty
• Prepare simple tutorials on how to do things in the center
• Type or read information in a foreign language if applicable
• *We provide training on all special tasks mentioned above*
Qualifications:
• This position requires native or advanced proficiency (and good grammar skills) in Arabic. Knowledge of Google Docs and Google Calendar preferred
• Willingness to learn how to perform the aforementioned tasks
• Ability to maintain confidential information
Location: Schenectady, NY
E-Verify Participation: Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify and your Right to Work (Derecho a Trabajar).