Job detail
EIL Peer Mentor, Basic
Brigham Young University – Hawaii
#Coaching#Mentoring#Higher Education#Student Employment#Peer Mentor#TESOL#Linguistics#Academic English#EIL Program#University Adaptation
Part TimeOn Site0-2 yrs$17 / HOURPosted 9 days ago
Location
Hawaii
Salary
$17 / HOUR
Quick overview
The EIL Peer Mentor provides coaching, encouragement, and practical advice to help students adapt to university life and master academic English. They are responsible for explaining behavioral expectations and observing client performance to offer constructive feedback.
Requirements summary
Candidates should have 6 months of relevant experience and preference is given to those who have completed 200-level university courses. Introductory TESOL or Linguistics coursework is considered helpful for this role.
CoachingCommunicationMentoringTeachingFeedbackLinguisticsTESOLAcademic EnglishStudent support
Job description
Students may only have 5 open job applications at a time. Work Experience
- Intermediate (Developing
- Skills)
- Work
- Experience
- Description: Ideal for students who have begun gaining relevant experience and are building their skills through internships, part-time jobs, or significant projects. Typically aimed at sophomores or juniors who have completed a combination of introductory and advanced coursework. ᅟ Provides coaching, encouragement, practical advice, and objective feedback to clients on applying concepts, skills, or strategies during the mentee's first semester associated with successful adaptation to university life and the practice of academic English in the EIL Program. Primary Responsibilities Explain the behavioral expectations of practitioners within a discipline or profession to clients Assist with client mastery of processes needed for successful adaptation to the university Observe client mastery/practice of the skills, attitudes, and knowledge within a discipline or profession, especially in academic English language Offer suggestions or advice about improving client performance Performs other duties as assigned Education 200-level university course completion preferred; completion of introductory TESOL of Linguistics courses helpful Work Experience 6 Months of Directly Relevant Experience Physical Demands Typical classroom environment, face-to-face individual meetings with clients
- Base
- Rate
- Per
- Hour: 16.50 ᅟ Welcome and thank you for your interest in a job at BYU–Hawaii. We offer a variety of employment opportunities and an attractive work environment that supports diversity and excellence. Whether or not this is your first student job we look forward to completing the University's mission of coming to learn and going forth to serve.
- IMPORTANT: To start working at BYU–Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center, all new hires must complete the Form I-9 to verify their eligibility to work in the U.S. As part of the I-9 process, prospective employees are required to provide certain documents to prove identity and work authorization. Please click here to see the list of acceptable documents. You must bring with you the actual document. No photocopies are allowed. BYU–Hawaii is an equal opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, age, color, sex, disability, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. BYU–Hawaii’s commitment to equal opportunity includes and applies to: Recruiting, hiring, and training Upgrading, promoting, and transferring Discipline, layoff, and termination Conditions and privileges of employment Compensation and benefits