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Position Title English Language Tutor
Posting Number 01656SA
Location Coquitlam Campus
Grade or Pay Level S - Pay Level 12
Salary Range $46,885 annually (with wage increments to a max of $52,406 annually). Salary and wage increments are in accordance to the Collective Agreement.
Position Type Support Staff - Regular
Posting Type Internal/External
Regular/Temporary Regular
Employment Type Full-Time
Posting Category Staff
Start Date 10/24/2022
End Date
Day of the Week Mondays to Fridays
Shift 9:30-5:30
Work Arrangements

This regular full-time (35 hours per week) position is available starting October 24, 2022. Regular hours of work are Monday to Friday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm. Shift days and times may change depending on the Department's need. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required. The position is located at the Coquitlam campus; however, successful candidate must be available for occasional work at the New Westminster campus. Douglas College is committed to supporting a healthy work/life balance for employees. A modified/flexible schedule and/or hybrid work from home arrangement may be considered.
What Douglas Offers

DO what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best colleges even better.
The Role

Provides professional English language tutoring in support of students' college coursework, with the goal of helping multilingual Douglas College students develop the English language skills they need to participate more effectively in the college learning environment.
Responsibilities

1. Tutor Douglas College students
a. Use appropriate English language teaching/learning approaches to tutor multilingual Douglas College students
b. Focus tutoring on the English language skills that students need to participate effectively in their Douglas College courses (as requested by student but also as determined by the tutors' professional assessment and input from faculty)
c. Base tutoring on the goal of helping students develop the skills and attitudes they need to become more effective students
d. Manage and effectively work in one-on-one, group, and online tutoring situations
e. Be a resource to peer-tutors who are working with students who need English language learning help

2. Learning Centre Operational and Administrative Services
a. Effectively schedule, follow, and update appointment and tutoring schedules
b. Keep regular, pedagogically useful, and accurate records of tutoring work done with students
c. Assist student clients in a professional and welcoming manner, providing course-related help, and effectively referring students to other resources as needed
d. Use Learning Centre and Library resources and equipment while tutoring and demonstrating resources to students, helping develop resources and presenting to groups of students.
e. Communicate with clients courteously and effectively in person, on the phone, and via email or other electronic communication tools
f. Function effectively in an environment where professionalism, confidentiality and sensitivity are of prime importance (especially with student information and course work)
g. Work effectively within the Learning Centre team, respecting different roles and job duties of other team members, and promoting a positive work environment

3. Collaborate with Learning Centre Faculty
a. Consult as needed with Learning Centre Faculty to assess language learning needs of, and appropriate pedagogical strategies to use with, multilingual students
b. Consult as needed with Learning Centre Faculty to mentor peer tutors (student assistants) in how to help students with English language development
c. Participate in faculty-led research activities, such as data gathering, analysis, and presentation of findings related to the scholarship of second language learning, teaching/learning, tutoring, online learning, writing centre best practices, and composition studies

4. Perform other duties such as:
a. Assist with the advertising and promotion of Learning Centre services (through class visits, maintaining presence on bulletin boards, use of social media, meeting with faculty and staff in departments across the college)
b. Assist with the development, reproduction, and maintenance of Learning Centre instructional resources (both hard-copy and online)
To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need

Current and recognized TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) certification (preferred), and/or successful completion of a recognized TESL training program.

A minimum of a bachelor's degree from a recognized college/university

Demonstrated background in and comfort with a broad range of post-secondary course work

A minimum of two years' related work experience (tutoring or teaching ESL to post-secondary students). An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Readiness to engage in on-going training and professional development, including the Learning Centre tutor training and Online Writing Tutoring training

Participate in regular, ongoing professional development activities to stay current with best practices in post-secondary tutoring centres, English language teaching/learning, and writing centre scholarship

Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills including written and verbal fluency in the English language

A demonstrated ability to:

- assess students' English Language needs (related to the students' college coursework) and focus tutoring on students' requested and evident learning needs (including knowledge gaps, skill weaknesses, and attitude challenges)

- tutor students using pedagogically appropriate approaches to helping students both learn and become more independent as effective college students

- tutor students within a variety of modes (in-person and Online, walk up, by appointment, one-on-one and groups) maintaining appropriate time limits to maintain an effective and equitable tutoring environment

- demonstrate effective client-centred service practices in an academic student service environment where professionalism, confidentiality and sensitivity are of primary importance (especially with student information and course work). This involves maintaining professional boundaries with students, peer tutors, and other Learning Centre team members.

- mentor and be a resource for peer tutors (student assistants) who need guidance related to the English language learning needs of students they are tutoring

- participate knowledgeably and effectively on a research team, using data collection tools and methods accurately and effectively. Consistent and accurate record-keeping is an essential data collection practice for conducting the research portion of this position.

- maintain a good working relationship with others, exercising initiative within a team and promoting a positive work environment

- communicate courteously and effectively both orally and via email or other electronic communication tools, especially with student clients, but also with team members, college faculty, and administrators

- work independently and efficiently under minimum supervision to provide students with timely academic support

- apply and work within relevant Learning Centre, Learning Resources, and College policies and procedures

- use the full range of computer production tools, including Office 365 tools such as MS Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint, and SharePoint, as well as Adobe PDF, and Blackboard effectively, and use internet tools effectively for production, research, and resource as the administrative and tutoring aspects of the job demand
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Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Needs a Criminal Records Check No

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 10/05/2022
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant

Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online. Qualified internal applicants shall be given first consideration in filling this position. ALL INTERNAL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY October 13, 2022. Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying. All candidates selected for interview will need to bring original certificates and diplomas of educational credentials noted on their resume.
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