English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Lab Tutor

Major Responsibilities: Customer Service Overriding Expectation:

Demonstrate a strong customer service and/or student advocacy through a positive attitude of approachability adaptability strong problem-solving and desire to identify and support student success.

Engage in behaviors that create an inclusive environment in which all people are valued and supported.

Go beyond the easiest or surface answer for a student or an internal or external customer and get to the root cause of the problem question or issue to solve it as quickly and professionally as possible.

Major Responsibilities:

Tutor students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community Collegeone-on-one or in small groups.

Tutor students in speaking writing reading and listening who have various English language abilities.

Lead workshops open lab hours and supplemental class lab hours for students. Lead entire class sessions as needed.

Continually develop resources for student use. Candidates are encouraged to think creatively and use problem solving skills to engage students in the learning process.

Evaluate procedures to take part in ongoing analysis to improve student services. Be the leader in answering incoming questions related to ESOL topics and students.

Maintain the needs of the ESOL program including: textbooks supplies and reference materials.

Prepare and present topics for student seminars and workshops. Reach out to students via email flyers order to encourage attendance.

• Develop and maintain courses shells in Canvas. Facilitate ESOL courses or independent studies for enrolled students.

Maintain appropriate student records.

Coordinate with various departments to organize and schedule language lab location and hours.

The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Meets both of the following criteria:

1. Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution in English for Speakers of Other Languages applied linguistics English reading or a related field and

2. Has one of the following:

• At least one year of teaching or tutoring experience in a second language or
• An ESOL teaching endorsement or
• An ESOL certification

Preferred Qualifications:

Teaching or tutoring at the college level. Knowledge of Canvas.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate knowledge of non-native English speaking students issues of developmental students study-skills strategies and be comfortable using Microsoft Word.

Other Requirements:

Selected candidate for employment will be subject to pre-employment background checks including criminal history check and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome.

Official transcripts required upon hiring.

Working Hours:

Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as needed.

Up to 15 hours a week.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Copies of transcripts will be required at time of interview. Official transcripts will be required at time of hire.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin marital status religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity disability age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.