Language Center - Conversation Partner in Spanish Work Study

Union College•Schenectady, NY

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This job is only available to students who qualify for Work-Study. As a Spanish Conversation Partner, you will work about half your hours as a Conversation Partner (meeting one on one with students to practice speaking in Spanish) and the remainder at the front desk as a receptionist or as a Spanish Language Mentor (tutor-like work; decided at the time of the interview depending on skills).

Requirements

Native or advanced proficiency in spoken Spanish.
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

Hold conversations in Spanish for students of intermediate/advanced Spanish courses.
Record students' attendance in provided Google form.
Sign users in using Google form.
Hand out and keep track of material.
Set up the Lab for incoming classes and lab sessions.
Photocopy/Scan documents.
Research the web for information.
Create simple documents.
Answer questions and provide assistance to students and faculty.
Prepare simple tutorials on how to do things in the center.
Type or read information in a foreign language if applicable.