Language Center Conversation Partner in Spanish Work Study
Job Location:
Schenectady, NY - USA
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Job Summary
This job is only available to students who qualify for Work-Study. If you are unsure whether you have been awarded Work-Study please contact the Financial Aid office at .
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).Department: Language Center
Location: Old Chapel 3rd Floor
Supervisor: Audrey Sartiaux
Work available:Days
Pay rate: $9.70
Number of Positions available: 2
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
Conversation Partners responsibilities:
Hold conversations in Spanish for students of intermediate/advanced spanish courses. Appointments are 15 minutes long (up to four appointments per hour).
Record students attendance in provided Google form.
Front desk responsibilities:
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
*We provide training on all special tasks mentioned above*
Qualifications:
This position requires native or advanced proficiency in spoken Spanish
Knowledge of Google Docs and Google Calendar preferred
Willingness to learn how to perform the aforementioned tasks
Ability to maintain confidential information
Location: Schenectady NY
E-Verify Participation:Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify and your Right to Work (Derecho a Trabajar).
