About the role
Title: Bilingual Peer Academic Coach (PL) (GA/Student/Temp/Part-Time)
Position Type: Student
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Department: 26R101 - El Centro
Division: 5R1000 - Student Affairs
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: Non-Driver
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hours Per Week: 3-20
Contact Person: Dr. José Juan Gómez-Becerra
Job Summary/Basic Functions
Peer-to-peer support through a tailored academic coaching approach that builds on tutoring and mentoring in a relationship rich environment for academic engagement and success. Student-workers will help organize study sessions, maintain the space, tutor based on their majors and skills, and mentor students with time-management, study habits, and social practices for engagement. Positions might also include tutoring language students and students that might not be in your college. This is a Student Employee position for 3-20 hours per week and may start at $12.00 per hour. This position will require you to work with students reviewing target language, academic subjects, and specific course assignments. May also include support time assisting faculty and staff with recruitment, retention, and community outreach. Computer knowledge is helpful as well as familiarity with office equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
Licensure & Certifications: Must be enrolled at EKU
Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions: Appropriate proficiency in oral and written English, target subjects, and language(s) required. Students must be enrolled in upper-division language studies classes or appropriate equivalency for other subjects. A successful candidate will maintains a cumulative GPA above 3.0, is able to work productively in teams, have the skills to interact effectively with others, and is proactive and self-motivated.
EEO Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.