P/T Bilingual (Spanish Language) Academic Support Representative (25hrs/wk)

Ocean County College • Main Campus - Toms River, NJ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Language Support Representative will provide support and assistance for the Peer Language Support Program. This part-time position also provides direct academic support in Spanish and English in the Tutoring Center to increase student engagement, persistence, and retention.

Requirements

• Bilingual- Spanish and English.
• Associate’s Degree.
• At least one year of providing direct academic support services.
• Maintains appropriate competency in Spanish and English as well as maintaining computer literacy and technology skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing academic support to traditionally under-served, academically at-risk and/or first-generation student populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the recruiting, vetting, and hiring process for student workers for the Peer Language Support program.
• Coordinates schedules, student worker timesheets, training and evaluations.
• Assists with coordinating mentoring for PLS leaders across campus.
• Manages student interactions through data management system, including documenting interactions with students, and maintaining accurate, organized, completed, and detailed records; develops and maintains reports as required or assigned.
• Oversees adaptation and development of resources, conducts class visits, creates and facilitates workshops as requested.
• Participates in designated training and/or conferences and stays up to date on departmental and institution training, processes, and procedures.
• Maintains appropriate competency in Spanish and English as well as maintaining computer literacy and technology skills.
• Maintains working knowledge of services offered by College personnel and departments, and assists students in fully utilizing all the resources available to them at the College.
• Performs other projects and tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree