Language Center - Chinese Language Mentor - Work Study

Union College•Schenectady, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for students who qualify for Work-Study. The Language Mentor in Chinese will spend half their hours providing language learning support in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking, and the other half at the front desk as a receptionist. Training will be provided for specific tasks.

Requirements

Native or advanced proficiency (and good grammar and written skills) in simplified and possibly traditional Chinese.
Willingness to learn how to perform the aforementioned tasks
Ability to maintain confidential information

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Google Docs and Google Calendar preferred

Responsibilities

Provide language learning support in all 4 skills: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking to students during office hours (one-on-one meetings)
Review materials, practice speaking, reinforce grammar rules, guide students to self correct written assignments etc.
Record students attendance in provided Google form.
Sign users in using Google form
Answer questions and provide assistance to students and faculty
Set up the Lab for incoming classes and lab sessions
Photocopy/Scan documents
Research the web for information
Create simple documents
Prepare simple tutorials on how to do things in the center
Type or read information in a foreign language if applicable
Hand out and keep track of material