Language Lab Tutor/Lab Assistant
- Employer
- Bunker Hill Community College
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
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- Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
Category: Part Time Non-Benefited Positions
Department: Academic Support & College Pathway Programs
Locations: Boston, MA
Posted: Feb 10, 2021
Type: PT No Benefits
Ref No.: 128176
About Bunker Hill Community College:
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is a multi-campus institution with vibrant, urban campuses in Boston, Massachusetts, in nearby Chelsea, Massachusetts, and at several satellites and instructional sites throughout the Greater Boston area. The largest of the 15 community colleges in Massachusetts, BHCC serves some 18,000 students annually, focusing on holistic student services to ensure student retention and persistence. The College offers certificates and associate degrees, early college and dual enrollment, non-credit community and corporate training, and industry-specific training programs. BHCC is the 8th most diverse higher education institution in the United States, and is an Asian American and Pacific Islander Serving Institution. Bunker Hill is also a Hispanic Service Institution, defined as an institution that has an enrollment of undergrad full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students. Approximately 1000 international students attend from 100 countries, speaking more than 75 languages.
Job Description:
- Coordinate tutoring and classroom support activities with Language Lab coordinator, Lab staff, and BHCC faculty.
- Conduct, or assist faculty with, workshops, orientations, and any other language learning activities for BHCC students.
- Answer questions about Language Lab programs, websites for language learning, computer use, and software use.
- Explain grammatical, semantic, and pragmatic aspects of the English language to BHCC students in English as a Second Language, English, and other courses.
- Read and evaluate student writing and assignments and provide constructive feedback.
- Assist Lab users to improve reading and listening comprehension skills, to improve speaking, and gain academic readiness skills.
- Become familiarized with electronic resources for language learning and recommend these to Lab users.
- Stay current with research and best practices in second language learning, tutoring methodologies, and educational technology.
- Assist with other Lab duties as needed.
Requirements:
- Native or near native English fluency.
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and ability to quickly learn new software programs or online systems used in the Language Lab.
- ESL/EFL teaching/tutoring experience
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with technology in an educational or community-based organization.
- Knowledge of TOEFL and/or IELTS language tests.
Additional Information:
Salary: $ 30.03/hr. 18 hrs/week. Schedule may vary.
This position is part-time non-benefited, grant funded.
Review Date: Open Until Filled
Application Instructions:
To be considered for this position please upload the following documents to your account:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Please be sure to address the Required Qualifications in your documents.
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Organization
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is a multi-campus urban institution, its main campus situated in the historic Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. A second campus is located in nearby Chelsea, Massachusetts; five satellites are located in the local communities of Cambridge, Chinatown, Revere, Somerville and Boston’s South End.
Founded in 1973 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, BHCC enrolls more than 8,100 students in day, evening, weekend, web-based and distance learning courses and programs. The College offers more than 68 associate degree and certificate programs that prepare students for successful employment and transfer to four-year universities. Internationally recognized for development of individualized and alternative methods of instruction, BHCC is a leader in distance-learning technologies that enhance and strengthen the learning environment. The College also has expansive course offerings in English as a Second Language and Adult Basic Education.
One of the largest colleges in the state’s community college system, BHCC incorporates multi cultural and international perspectives in its courses, programs and institutional climate. With students from 90 countries, and students of color comprising more than half of the student’s population, BHCC is one of the more diverse and cosmopolitan colleges in New England. The average age of students is 28, nearly two-thirds are women and the majority of students work while attending college. An expansive array of student services supports the varied needs of the BHCC students.
A leader in workforce education, the College’s academic and technical programs offered at two campuses, five satellites and through distance learning models, reflect the workforce of the local and regional economy. The additional resources of the Workforce Development Center and ACT Center further support the Greater Boston communities’ employment training needs.
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