Full Time Korean Tutor Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Special Information for Applicants
This posting is to create a pool of applicants from which the Department may draw as tutoring positions become available. This posting may or may not result in the hiring of tutors. Language tutors are generally appointed by department faculty, with preference given to Modern Languages majors and minors.
Position Overview
This is a regular student tutor position which will provide in-person academic tutoring to students while maintaining an effective and positive learning environment.
Hours per Week
Up to 20 hours per week, Monday-Friday
College/Department
Department of Modern Languages.
Department Specific Job Functions
Language tutors assist students enrolled in elementary through intermediate level courses. Job functions include tutoring and advising students on how to improve their language skills and their language acquisition practices. The tutor may also be asked to assist in class sessions.
Enrollment Requirements
Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.
Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in fall classes in order to work during the summer, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.
Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.
Qualifications/Experience Required

• The tutor should be a competent speaker, writer, and learner who is able to communicate both in the language and about the language being taught. It is not necessary that the tutor have perfect mastery of the target language, but the tutor should always be in a position to enable good learning practices and discourage poor ones.
• Must be able to meet with students on campus in the department's tutoring office during scheduled times that serve the student population.
• Must be punctual, dependable, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to communicate and work well with others and have sensitivity of intercultural communication.
• Must handle confidential information in a professional and ethical manner.

Qualifications/Experience Preferred
Modern Languages majors and minors are preferred candidates.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Sensitivity of intercultural communication.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Dependable.
• Punctual.

Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.