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In-Person Peer Navajo Language Tutor

Tsaile Learning Center

Student Affairs

Tsaile Campus

Duty Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM. (flexible; no more than 20 hours a week). May require evenings and/or weekend hours. This is a grant-funded position. The position requires working on-site.

Summary/Objective of Position:

The Peer Navajo Language Tutor is supervised by the Learning Center Manager. To provide guidance, support, and be knowledgeable of the Navajo Language in both spoken and written formats. The tutor will be tutoring students in Navajo Language and Navajo Studies (NIS 111 & NIS 221) courses; facilitate student learning by helping to clarify course content that requires written assignments and modeling/speaking the Navajo Language. The tutor will understand the course content; assist students with writing assignments, research, and editing of papers. This includes, but is not limited to, sentence and paragraph structures, grammar rules, argument logic, critical analyses, and citation formats.

Description of Essential Functions of the Position

Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to reflect the current job accurately, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. Teaching/ Coaching:

• Assist with onboarding and orientation for ALL students, including access to the DC Portal, the Learning Center platform, and access to Canvas, and IT account access.
• Facilitates guided discussions with students, one-to-one or group setting, re: Navajo Language course and NIS courses 111 & NIS 221 assignments without doing the work for the students.
• Applies easy-to-understand instructions to assist students in understanding the Navajo Language with proper grammar, pronunciation, composition, and questions.
• Facilitates guided questions to assist students in thinking critically, further helping students understand how to improve their NAV & NIS speaking and writing skills.
• Guide students through the NAV & NIS writing processes – prewriting, including brainstorming & outlining, drafting, revising, proofreading, and editing.
• Assist students with reviewing and understanding Navajo Language: NAV 101, 102 & 211 writing assignments, learn to organize thoughts beginning with a topic.
• Conduct follow-ups with NAV and NIS instructors to understand the assignments as outlined in the Syllabi.
• Be cognizant of FERPA when working with student information using referrals and scheduling.

1. Data & Reporting
   • Become familiar with campus resources, i.e., library for research platforms/datasets; compile a research-based resource to share with students to develop their NAV & NIS assignments.
   • Keep accurate records of tutoring sessions, both individually and in group settings; submit weekly reports to the supervisor.
   • Important to sign in/out for documentation of hours worked,
   • Assist with providing a supported learning environment for ALL students from different multicultural and diverse backgrounds, including students with disabilities,
2. Other assigned duties, not limited to:
   • Assist with Learning Center program planning in the evenings and weekends if warranted.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

Minimum:

• Completed two or more semesters of the Navajo Language course; earned 24 or more credit hours with instructor/staff referral and recommendation in a course that demonstrated effective writing skills using the Navajo Language.
• Applicants must be in good academic standing; 3.0 CGPA or higher, B-grade or higher in NAV 101, 102 & 211; NIS 111 & NIS 221.

Knowledge:

• Knowledgeable of basic NAV & NIS level skills in spoken and written formats,
• Knowledgeable of the Navajo Language writing processes of essays and research writings,
• Knowledgeable of the APA, MLA, and other writing formats,
• Knowledgeable of FERPA laws and best practices in higher education.

Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to new conditions and assignments,
• Demonstrates a high level of discretion and sound judgment re: confidential information,
• Must be responsible, reliable, and punctual to deliver quality tutorial service with a positive attitude.

Abilities:

• Demonstrate the college's values of T'aa ho aji t'eego, Ahil na'anish, il idli, and il eehozin in a work setting.
• Demonstrates ability to build strong student relations with a diverse student population, including students with disabilities.
• Demonstrate understanding of the role of Peer Navajo Language Tutor; provide guidance and support to enhance students' learning and development.

Physical Requirements, Work Environment & Travel:

• Attend first AID & CPR AED training,
• Must be able to lift, push/pull, and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to work flexible hours totaling 20 hours a week.

Other Requirement(s):

• This is a grant-funded position; the position requires working on-site.