Bilingual Writing Consultant

University of New Mexico • Los Lunas, NM

8d • $19

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.
If you have difficulty with applying for this position in the UNM Jobs site here, you can email the required materials to Patricia Gillikin, [email protected]. You'll still need to submit them here, but we can get you help with that process. You are also welcome, during fall, spring, and summer UNM-Valencia semesters, to make an appointment with a current Writing Consultant for assistance with your application materials. Go to this page to find Bookings, where you can make an appointment: https://valencia.unm.edu/campus-resources/learning-commons/index.html

Requirements

• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better if applicable and 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, or experience with writing in any language that is not their original language, or interest or experience in any kind of teaching, or facility with computer applications such as cloud documents, spreadsheets, or Zoom, or 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 their 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: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees