German Language Tutor

The New School • Bovina, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The German Language Tutor provides one-on-one, 30-minute tutoring sessions outside of class to students currently enrolled at The New School University. Tutors explain course content, including grammar and pronunciation, review and guide students through homework, and assist with presentations, written and oral assignments, mini-projects, and exam preparation. They also facilitate interactive speaking and listening exercises and help students build practical conversation skills.

Tutors complete administrative, pedagogical, and technological training; promote tutoring services through brief class visits; and participate in cultural class events when available. They set up office hours in the university’s scheduling systems, manage appointments and cancellations, track tutoring sessions, and submit timesheets. Tutoring is offered at the university, with the role described as primarily remote and requiring occasional on-campus presence with advance notice. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between SENS-UAW, Local 7902, and the University.

Requirements

• Strong English communication skills to clearly explain complex language rules.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including patience, empathy, respect, and tolerance of students’ diverse opinions.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled at The New School University.
• Tutoring sessions are 30 minutes and take place out of class.

Nice To Haves

• Native or near-native fluency in the target language is desired.
• Prior tutoring experience in high school or another institution, in the country or abroad, is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of literature, grammar, writing, and speaking in the target language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Attend administrative, pedagogical, and technological tutoring training sessions and review the digital materials provided beforehand.
• Visit each language class for no more than 15 minutes to introduce themselves and explain how students can schedule tutoring through STARFISH and learn about available services and extra-credit benefits.
• Review and explain course material, including grammar structures and pronunciation of vowels, diphthongs, and consonant combinations.
• Guide students through a couple of homework exercises and assist with written and oral assignments, mini-projects, and exam material review.
• Assist students with oral and written language for class presentations, providing corrections and constructive feedback as needed.
• Facilitate interactive speaking and listening exercises to develop real-world conversation skills.
• Contact language professors about participating in cultural class events that introduce students to foreign-language customs and social conventions.
• Set up office hours in STELLIC according to the university academic calendar and remove them during holidays.
• Submit online timesheets through the My-Day application; the additional responsibilities section says timesheets are submitted weekly by Friday at noon.
• Notify the student and program coordinator when a tutoring session is cancelled; the additional responsibilities section says cancellations should be made 48 hours ahead when possible.
• Inform the tutoring coordinator when students do not attend sessions.
• Record each tutoring session in the provided semester Excel tracking sheet, including the date, time, and student name.
• Set up the office-hours calendar in STARFISH and attend scheduled tutoring appointments.

Benefits

• Extra credit for students who complete four tutoring sessions; some language classes require three sessions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed