What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Employment - Specialist I, English as a Second Language position at Salt Lake Community College?
Assist the English as a Second Language (ESL) administration and students in ESL at Salt Lake Technical College. By helping students navigate registration and information about the ESL courses and program and assisting with administrative tasks.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
Participate as a team member of the English as a Second Language (ESL) department by assisting with duties and tasks, including:
- Assist with clerical tasks such as: data entry, filing, answering phones, and completing forms.
- Collaborate with staff on projects, using Microsoft Office Suite, and SLCC web programs.
- Answer student/potential student questions about the courses and program.
- Foster a respectful and inclusive environment for all students, faculty, and staff
- Be open to taking on other duties as assigned by the ESL administration as needed.
Your ultimate goal is to support the administration and students in their ESL journey and help them thrive at SLTech.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued Minimum Qualifications
Currently enrolled at SLCC as an undergraduate student and in good academic standing (i.e., 2.0 GPA or higher).
Registered for 9.0 credit for Fall and Spring semesters.
Registered for 6.0 credit hours for summer semester.
Participate in CIP professional development activities.
Registered for 6.0 credit hours for summer semester.
Participate in CIP professional development activities.
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual in Spanish and English or Multilingual ability
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
As a qualified professional, you must possess the following skills and qualities:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective interpersonal communication
- Effective communication in explaining complex concepts and information.
- Comfortable working in a team or alone
- Warm, personable, and flexible; able to put people at ease
- Comfortable working in a team or alone
- Comprehensive customer service skills to ensure customer satisfaction
- Ability to work with diverse populations
- Capacity to collaborate effectively with other office staff, and a variety of campus departments
- Proficiency in organizing, processing, and applying large amounts of information with accuracy
- Willingness to learn the requirements of SLCC departments, majors, schools, programs, degree options and College resources and procedures such as application, registration, catalog, and schedule
- Ability to work under pressure and function independently with integrity under minimal supervision
- Knowledge of basic computer operating systems such as Microsoft Office Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and the student information system (Banner)
- Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and maintain good working relationships across the College
- 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.
The person needs to be available from 8am to 1pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
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 Hispanic Serving Institution, 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 Hispanic Serving Institution, 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.
