English Language Learner; ELL Specialist; Spanish Language

Position: English Language Learner (ELL) Specialist (Spanish Language)
Location: Loch Sheldrake

English Language Learner (ELL) Specialist (Spanish Language)

Job Summary:

The part-time English Language Learner (ELL) Specialist position will assist Career and Technical Education students, whose primary language is not English, in a variety of courses and with college readiness and student success strategies.

This position reports to the Dean of Student Development Services.

This is a part-time grant-funded position.

Required Qualifications:

* Bilingual, Spanish speaking is required.

* Associate Degree required, Bachelor's degree preferred

* Experience in helping individuals learn English as a second language

* Ability to demonstrate strong knowledge in specific academic subjects

* Ability to work with a diverse student population, at many skill levels, in a friendly and supportive way.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Meet with designated ELL students on a regular basis as a group cohort to provide support in building their English language skills.

* Meet with ELL students individually to provide academic coaching and English language skill support.

* Conduct ELL workshops and offer conversational opportunities for students to practice their English skills.

* Assess the needs of ELL students and work with professors, academic advisors, and athletic coaches to provide a platform for assisting with student success strategies. Offer assistance with study skills such as time management, note-taking, test preparation, etc.

* Connect with faculty to review and reinforce what has been taught in classes for clarity and understanding through one-on-one or group tutoring. Attending classes that have ELL students enrolled as appropriate.

* Work with faculty for assignment clarification and student guidance.

* Examine student progress reports with students and discuss grade improvement options.

* Disseminate information and refer students to other services such as academic advising, disability services, personal counseling, and career and transfer counseling. Help students interpret important college information.

* Collect student usage and participation data as outlined in the Perkins grant

* Write reports discussing how the grant objectives and goals were addressed and accomplished.

* Participate in training, staff meetings, and professional development provided by the Department of Learning and Student Development Services, One Stop and SUNY Sullivan.

* Perform other reasonable and appropriate duties as might be assigned.

Working Conditions and

Physical Requirements:

* Work is performed in a professional office and academic environment on campus

* Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods and navigate various campus buildings to meet with students

* May involve occasional evening hours based on student availability and workshop scheduling

* Must be able to transport and demonstrate use of assistive technology devices and materials

* Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with ADA standards to perform essential job functions

General:

All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform other job-related instructions assigned by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

Part-time hourly staff are not eligible to participate in a bargaining unit and employment with SUNY Sullivan is considered at will.

Salary and Application:

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; the review of resumes will be on-going. The pay rate is $24.06 per hour.

Please submit your cover letter, resume, and the contact information (email address required) for 3 professional references. All applicants will be notified of the outcome once a decision has been made.

Please note that all advertised positions at SUNY Sullivan are contingent upon the availability of funding and alignment with institutional priorities.

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Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity

Employer:

SCCC is an equal opportunity employer. SCCC is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. SCCC encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.

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