Position Information Position Title Part-Time Coordinator for English Language Support Category Administrative Position Number A99338 Posting Number S0001168 Location Chicago / Schaumburg Open Date 05 / 14 / 2024 Close Date Open Until Filled?

Yes Job Type Part-Time Working Hours Position Summary Reporting to the Director for International Students and Global Scholar Services, the PT Coordinator for ELS is responsible for serving the needs for international and domestic students struggling with academics as non-native English language speakers.

The position will primarily consist of 1 : 1 meetings with students either those who request assistance or who are flagged by instructors through an alert system as well as occasional programming and activities.

The Coordinator will work closely with the Learning Commons and other academic resources available to students seeking academic support.

The Coordinator must have a genuine interest and knowledge in English as a Second Language pedagogy and a desire to help students succeed.

This position will require collaboration with the other Office of International Programs staff, International Admissions, the Learning Commons, and individual Academic Departments & Faculty.

There are two vacancies for this position one based at the Chicago campus and one at the Schaumburg campus. The Coordinator will be expected to be in-person on their respective campus during their scheduled 20 hours.

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edu. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in TESOL, Education, or Special Education OR a Certificate in TESOL with demonstrated experience working directly with non-native English speakers in an education setting Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency not only in the English language but how to teach English to speakers of other languages
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Capacity to effectively collaborate and engage students, faculty, staff, and administrators

Years of Experience Required 1-3 Required Education Bachelor's Degree Certification / Licensure Required Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR Bachelor’s Degree in an unrelated field plus a Certificate in TESOL
• A minimum of 1 years of experience working in an educational setting
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite of tools
• Proficiency in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with one or more foreign languages
• Experience studying or living abroad or operating in a foreign language
• Experience teaching English, linguistics, or special education

Equipment Operated Working Conditions Typical office environment Priority Application Instructions Departmental Contact Information Essential Job Functions Duty and Responsibility 1 : 1 Tutoring Sessions

Tutoring students who make appointments through Navigate360. Students will be asked to bring specific assignments, English language concepts, or academic barriers to these hour-long meetings.

They will be able to book 30-min or 1-hour sessions with the Coordinator

We are seeking to provide wraparound support to students, which means working with them on accessing other resources, as needed, and partnering with the Learning Commons

Reaching out to and scheduling appointments with students who are identified by their instructors as struggling with English language concepts.

Instructors are prompted at 4 and 8 weeks to set an ELS Alert for students. When an alert is generated, the Coordinator will reach out to the instructor to get more information and then work directly with the student

Last updated : 2024-05-17