What are the responsibilities and job description for the SLCC Student, Work Study, Tutor Non-certified, French position at Salt Lake Community College?
Tutor French language
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
- Tutor SLCC students taking First and Second Semester French 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.
- 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 French as demonstrated through online proficiency testing in the CfL.
- Familiarity with French or French-speaking communities cultures.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current student of SLCC.
- 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
- Good computer skills.
- Tutors are expected to observe the SLCC Student Code of Conduct.
- Reliability, timeliness and attention to detail.
- Increasing knowledge of French 1010 and 1020, 2010,2020 and other French 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 people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with 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.
Special Instructions
Work-study is awarded to SLCC students through the Federal College Work-Study program, which requires establishing financial need through the FAFSA application from the Financial Aid Office. If you do not have work-study awarded to you, you will not be eligible for work under work-study positions.
SLCC Highlights
Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college with the most diverse student body in the state. We proudly educate 45,000 students pursuing degrees in 100 programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah’s fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students’ lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 11 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.
Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new and diverse perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation come about when diverse voices can speak and collaborate freely. As an emerging HSI, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving diverse students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.
FLSA Non-Exempt SLCC Information
Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new and diverse perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation come about when diverse voices can speak and collaborate freely. As an emerging HSI, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving diverse students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.
Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.
This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.
SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.
This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.
