StarTalk On-Site Counselor

Are you passionate energetic and ready to make an impact Were looking for three creative and dynamic student counselors to join our Startalk Mandarin Program team! This is a unique opportunity to work in a fun engaging environment while helping students learn Mandarin Chinese.

Schedule:
8:30 AM 12:00 PM / 1:00 PM 5:30 PM 8 hours per day).

Location:
USU Salt Lake Center Taylorsville Utah.

Camp Dates:
July 7 July 11 2025 (onsite).

As an onsite Day Counselor your primary responsibility will be to create and lead exciting activities for students in a Mandarinspeaking environment during the camp. The position requires advancedhigh Mandarin reading and speaking skills and offers the chance to:

• Assist teachers and students in the classroom.
• Organize and supervise engaging activities.
• Monitor and support students progress.
• Communicate in Mandarin Chinese with students at least 90 of the time.
• Attend the entire camp including training from July:30 AM5:30 PM with a lunch break).
• Complete 4 hours of online training and activity planning before the camp.
• Attend a halfday inperson orientation during the first week of July (paid hourly).
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment to encourage active participation.
• Carry out other tasks as assigned by the Program Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Program requires US Citizenship or permanent residency.
• No affiliation with the Confucius Institute or Chinese government grants (for yourself or your employer).
• Demonstrate advancedhigh Chinese language proficiency in reading writing listening and speaking

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have excellent English communication skills for working with high school students and teammates.
• Basic video editing and social media posting skills.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• A passion for social media and multimedia (short videos photos etc..
• Expertise in group games and activities for teens.
• Unique talents that resonate with high school students
• Experience using AI tools and educational tech apps
• Enjoy group and outdoor activities with students.

Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Along with the online application please attach:

1. Resume in English to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV

2. One letter of recommendation to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Documents 110

3. Contact information for two Professional References

4. Cover Letter to typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work each department performs. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors in an office space event space or public space are protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Incumbents may nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing).

Outdoors incumbents may not be protected from weather conditions and may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold. Additionally indoor or outdoor work environments may include being confined or in narrow spaces for periods of time. The incumbent may also be exposed to loud noises or vibrations from equipment and conditions that may affect the respiratory system such as fumes odors dusts mists gases and poor ventilation. Bending crawling and crouching may be required. Incumbents may be required to lift push and/or pull objects up to 50 pounds and be required to walk and/or stand for long periods of time.

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