Summer Language Lab Student Assistant (Dahlonega) - Institutional Student Worker

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

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Job Summary

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a Language Lab Assistant Summer (Dahlonega) - Institutional Student Worker on the Dahlonega campus. The Language Lab Assistant, under the supervision of the Language Lab Coordinator, is tasked with completing assessments and feedback on student lab activities for all 1001/1002 students in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Korean, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese. They assist students with the use of technology in the lab, with projects assigned by the professor and with tutoring and speaking practice as requested. Language Lab Assistants also complete administrative/clerical/pedagogical tasks to ensure the lab runs smoothly as directed by the Language Lab Coordinator.

The Language Lab does hire some non-language specific lab assistants to help with administrative tasks and to be available to help students with using the technology required in the lab assignments.

Responsibilities

• Assessments of student lab activity or workshop submissions

• Assisting students with language and technology questions relative to lab assignments

• Provide extra help and tutoring, maintain a clean and welcoming environment, special projects/tasks as requested by faculty or the Language Lab Coordinator.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Must be able to stay calm and friendly in stressful, busy situations, deliver excellent customer service-skills.

• Willing to learn new software apps in order to help students complete assignments.

Required Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in a minimum of six (6) credit hours to qualify as a student worker.

• Students who wish to be tutoring assistants must have completed the 2002 level in the language they plan to work in or have at least that level of proficiency as determined in the in-person interview.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

Other Information

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