Georgetown University in Qatar
LanguageSupportSpecialist
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“Language Support Specialist at Georgetown University in Qatar. Skills: Language tutoring, Language program support, Student language tutors. Support language learners. Mentor student tutors”
Industry & Context.
Locally based candidates only, Must have sponsorship
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree, 2+ years teaching experience, 2+ years language center experience, Experience with diverse students, Experience with diverse writers
Nice to Have
Master's Degree in related field
What You'll Do.
Support language learners
Mentor student tutors
Assist in workshop design
Assist in workshop delivery
Promote engaged student learning
Promote multilingualism
Promote language proficiency
Provide one-on-one tutoring
Focus on speaking skills
Focus on writing skills
Focus on academic language skills
Provide general support
Provide admin support
Assist students in language development
Practice oral proficiency
Practice writing proficiency
Facilitate presentations
Facilitate mini-seminars
Bolster language learning acquisition
Create language support resources
Curate language support resources
Deliver training to peer tutors
Provide feedback to peer tutors
Support Arabic peer tutoring
Support language initiatives
Create support materials
Assist with administrative tasks
Assist with special projects
Assist with strategic planning
Prepare presentations
Prepare data review materials
Manage event execution
Coordinate with stakeholders
Publicize programming
Build learning networks
Organize documentation
Maintain version control
Maintain data confidentiality
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multicultural setting
Communication Scope
Professional communication
Process & Methodology
Strategic planning
Full Job Description
Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is dedicated to fulfilling Georgetown University’s mission of promoting intellectual, ethical and spiritual understanding through serious and sustained discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs. Embodying this spirit of the University, Georgetown’s Qatar campus undertakes education, research, and service in order to advance knowledge and provide students and the community with a holistic educational experience that produces global citizens committed to the service of humankind. We demonstrate the values of Georgetown University; seek to build upon the world-class reputation of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service; and work with our partner, Qatar Foundation, in its endeavors to achieve the Qatar National Vision 2030. **Requirements** The Language Support Specialist is a hybrid role designed to support the academic development of the student body at Georgetown University in Qatar. This position combines the academic support responsibilities of a Language Specialist with the administrative and pedagogical oversight of Language Peer Tutors (Arabic and French) as well as general program support for the unit. The incumbent will work within the Office of Academic Services (OAS) to facilitate language learning, provide expert tutoring, and assist in the strategic delivery of language-related programming. **This is a term position (August–May) with a part-time schedule of 29 hours per week. As it is based in Doha, Qatar and offers no relocation assistance, GU-Q is looking for locally based candidates only. This is a non-sponsored position that requires all applicants to already have the necessary sponsorship to live and work in Qatar.** **Key Accountabilities:** * Support Language learners across beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. * Mentor and train student language tutors (Arabic and French) on the fundamentals of tutoring and language support practices. * Assist in the design and delivery of
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