Bilingual Writing Consultant

University of New Mexico • Los Lunas, NM

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Writing Center Consultants coach writers on their writing processes and their works in progress and develop a variety of strategies for supporting writers. They continue learning about best practices in tutoring writing via reading Writing Center scholarship. They work with faculty, tutoring supervisors, and their fellow tutors. Other duties include but are not limited to maintaining a welcoming Writing Center environment and filling out report forms for tutoring appointments. Bilingual Consultants’ duties may also include working with English Language Learners, facilitating language conversation groups, and serving as interpreters, as needed.

Requirements

• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better if applicable.
• Enrollment in or completion of at least English 1110Z or 1110 or 1120 with a grade of B or higher or the equivalent (such as placement into English 1120).

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of English 1120 and/or Technical Writing.
• Experience with writing in any language that is not their original language.
• Interest or experience in any kind of teaching.
• Facility with computer applications such as cloud documents, spreadsheets, or Zoom.
• Other special experience or skills that could be useful in their tutoring of writing.

Responsibilities

• Coach writers on their writing processes and their works in progress.
• Develop a variety of strategies for supporting writers.
• Continue learning about best practices in tutoring writing via reading Writing Center scholarship.
• Work with faculty, tutoring supervisors, and fellow tutors.
• Maintain a welcoming Writing Center environment.
• Fill out report forms for tutoring appointments.
• Work with English Language Learners.
• Facilitate language conversation groups.
• Serve as interpreters, as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED