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. As a Spanish Conversation Partner you will work about half your hours as a Conversation Partner (meeting one on one with students to practice speaking in Spanish) and the remainder at the front desk as a receptionist.
Department: Language Center Location: Old Chapel 3rd Floor Supervisor: Audrey Sartiaux Work available: Days Rate of pay: $9.70/hr Number of openings: 1
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conversation Partners responsibilities:
• Hold conversations in Spanish for students of intermediate/advanced spanish courses. Appointments are 15 minutes long (up to four appointments per hour).
• 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
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*We provide training on all special tasks mentioned above*
QUALIFICATIONS:
• This position requires native or advanced proficiency in spoken Spanish
• 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).