Preferred Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education, English language learning, languages, or related field
- Certificate, degree, or minor in TESOL or similar, or English as a Second Language major
Preferred Experience
- Tutoring or individual mentoring at the college level
- Student-facing work in a community college or higher education institution
Language Statement
We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.
Bilingual/Multicultural Statement:
Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane’s commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, multilingual skills, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.
Equivalency Statement:
We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.
Position Purpose:
Provide one-on-one and group support for students learning English through Lane’s non-credit English as a Second Language program, including leading tutoring sessions focused on homework, providing individual coaching in pronunciation, facilitating multi-level conversation groups, visiting classes upon invitation from faculty, and otherwise assisting students as they learn.
Essential Functions:
- Works independently and as part of a team.
- Tutors students in specific ESL subject matter as recommended by program leads, curriculum, and faculty in the area.
- Mentors peer/student tutors as assigned.
- Assists students to work through assigned materials or self-instructional modules.
- Observes and diagnoses areas that are causing the student problems in their course assignments, work, or personal correspondence or communication.
- Models and practices written and spoken English with students at multiple levels of learning, from pre-literacy through fluency.
- Discusses problem areas with students and provides explanation, clarification, reference materials or examples.
- Reports needs and issues to the Academic and Tutoring team as needed.
- Problem solves and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards (training provided).
- Maintains confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students.
- Other duties as assigned.
Equity and Inclusion
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Demonstrate Lane Community College’s core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences. These are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships and are applied to all position responsibilities.
- Duties are carried out respectfully, inclusively, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status.
- Must demonstrate an active concern for meeting the needs of students, staff, and the public.
- Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Lane Community College’s Human Resources and Disability Resources departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities to facilitate student and staff success; mentor and role-model cultural competency for persons with disabilities.
Supervision Statement:
This position works with the Academic and Tutoring Services Coordinator team and reports to the Director of Academic & Tutoring Services.
Physical Demands/Working Environment:
Work Safely. Work may require sitting for two (2) to three (3) hour periods, working in a variety of spaces (small conference spaces, large open spaces, etc.)
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of best practices in English as a Second Language/English Language Learning tutoring
- Skill in working with students at all levels of English fluency
- Ability to provide positive reinforcement and encourage students and/or tutors
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to adhere to a regular schedule with potential evening or weekend hours
- Clear oral and written communication skills
- Ability to send clear written email and electronic messages to students, colleagues, and community members
- Ability to work in person (not remotely) during all shifts
- Ability to maintain a patient, caring and respectful attitude with students
- Ability to work well with students of varied backgrounds and experiences
- Provide support to employees working to meet accreditation standards through evaluation and assessment of student outcomes
Applicant Instructions:
Application Instructions
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. All fields in the application must be completed, including employment dates, work hours, and detailed job duties.
The Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume may not take the place of any section in the application.
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Required Documents
To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package:
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Application – Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
- Resume/CV – Comprehensive of experience, education, and accomplishments.
- Cover Letter – Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
- Transcripts – See instructions below.
If applicable: DD214 – Veterans, please fax, email, mail, or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources at Lane Community College, attn. Jill Deneault,
[email protected], Fax: 541-463-3970
Additional documents and letters of reference are not accepted.
Questions?
- For assistance with the online application call Human Resources at 541-463-5586
- For position questions contact Jenn Kepka – [email protected]
How to monitor your application
- Enter [email protected] into your Safe Senders list. Notifications will be sent toward the end of the search process.
- Visit your Employment Opportunities account. The main page will show your status in the search.
Positions close at 9:00 pm PST on closing date.
Transcript Instructions:
Transcripts are required
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If you have obtained a degree higher than the required education for this position, then unofficial transcripts are required to ensure an accurate salary placement is conducted.
- International degrees will require a foreign degree evaluation for their US equivalent. For more details, click here.
Attach under “Optional Document”, fax, email, deliver or mail to:
Lane Community College
Human Resources
Posting# 260082 Attn: Jill Deneault
4000 E. 30th Ave.
Building 3, 1st floor
Eugene, OR 97405
Fax: (541) 463-3970
Email:
[email protected]Union Association:
LCC Employees Federation (Classified)
