SILP (“Self-Instructional Language Program”) Tutor-instructor

Position Title: SILP (“Self-Instructional Language Program”) Tutor-instructor

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: SILP (“Self-Instructional Language Program”) Tutor-instructor STATUS: Part Time DEPARTMENT: English, Philosophy, and World Languages DIVISION: Arts CLASSIFICATION: Adjunct Non-Union REPORTS TO: Department Chair, English, Philosophy, and World Languages HIRING RANGE: $50/hour Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff POSITION SUMMARY SILP Tutor-instructors are generally native speakers with experience in language teaching who bring to the classroom a wealth of cultural and linguistic knowledge. Their role is to provide communicative opportunities to the students, and to create a self-guided environment for students to work on their language learning. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Meet with students in small group sessions as assigned 2. Reinforce conversational skills through various language pattern drills 3. Drill dialogues and exercises (pre-learned by the students) 4. Correct students’ errors 5. Strengthen the comprehension ability of students when practicing conversational drills 6. Be a useful aid to the student in the study of the language MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. Native fluency in the language to be taught 2. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence. 3. Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 1. Experience teaching the language to be taught or prior work experience in an educational environment. 2. English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency. 3. Demonstrated multicultural competence. BENEFITS No Benefits Full Time/Part Time: Part time Union (If Applicable): Scheduled Hours: 20 Founded in 1901 as the nation’s first public community college, JJC’s dedication to student learning, community prosperity, and personal growth has influenced generations of students and community partners. Our six campuses and extension centers ensure accessibility and empower 30,000 students annually to improve their lives through the power of education. Our commitment to our mission drives the change and innovation necessary to meet the evolving needs of our students, employees, and community. Our continued success is drawn from talented, diverse, and committed employees whose knowledge and passion for education create a thriving culture both in and out of the classroom. JJC supports an inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone can learn, grow, and perform at their best. We invite you to apply your skills and experience in a way that supports excellence and rewards your contributions. Join our family and make JJC your first choice! ANNUAL CLERY SAFETY REPORT (ASR) NOTICE Joliet Junior College is committed to assisting members of the JJC community in providing for their own safety and security. The annual CLERY security report is available at the JJC Police Department website: along with other safety information. If you would like to receive the ASR in booklet form, you may stop by the Campus Police Department located on Main Campus in G-1024 or call Campus Police at 815-280-2234. The website and booklet contain information regarding campus security and personal safety such as crime prevention and reporting, police law enforcement authority, disciplinary procedures and other related security policies. They also contain information about crime statistics for the three previous years for all JJC campuses, property owned and controlled by JJC District 525 and on public property immediately adjacent to JJC campuses. This information is required by law and is made available by the Joliet Junior College Police Department.