Date: Jul 15, 2022
Location: Washington, DC, US, 20016
Company: American University
Summary/Objective[1]
The Center
for Language Exploration, Acquisition, and Research (CLEAR) supports the work
done by the faculty in the department of World Languages and Cultures at
American University by hosting staff and resources to enhance the language
courses offered on campus and to facilitate AU students’ language learning
experience overall.
CLEAR is
the perfect place for you to share your language and culture with other
students at AU and to embrace different cultures throughout the Academic Year.
One of CLEAR’s most sought after resources is its language coaching team: It is
made up of native speakers of all the languages taught on campus. Depending on
the number of students taking any one language on a given semester, individual
language coaching teams can contain as many as 5 people or as few as 1 person.
The CLEAR
Arabic Language Coach provides language coaching to students currently enrolled
in a language course taught at American University.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
- Most shifts are 2hours (max) per day, with weekly commitments set between 6 to 8 hours perweek during the semester. Some Sunday hours may be required.
Salary Range
- $16.10/hr
Required Education and Experience
- Be a native orhighly fluent speaker of Arabic: Familiarity with grammar structure andvocabulary and the ability to communicate this knowledge to others isnecessary. Candidates will be tested to assess their grammatical, oral andwriting skills in the target language and must be vetted by faculty intheir intended language program.
- Previousexperience with teaching and/or training is highly desired.
- Punctuality andreliability are essential.
Other Duties
- Bring your energyand passion to the target language you coach.
- Complete requiredtraining sessions.
- Continue tosharpen your knowledge in teaching your language
- Work as part of ateam: collaborate and help your teammates when needed.
- Present oneproposal for your language for a language-related cultural event eachsemester.
- Assist withgeneral tasks as needed when not coaching.
- Have fun! Shareyour language and culture with us!
Nearest Major Market: Washington DC