ESL Tutor

About the Opportunity

The International Tutoring Center (ITC) at Northeastern University supports the English language proficiency of international and non-native English-speaking students, scholars, faculty, and staff through individual, 50-minute tutorials. These tutorials address the following areas: writing (planning, organization, grammar, and citations); conversation; pronunciation; reading; presentation skills; and career prep. A qualified ESL tutor can address all of these areas generally but may specialize in one or more.

Responsibilities:

• Help students improve their written communication by:
• Familiarizing them with American writing conventions
• Providing feedback on global concerns rather than simply proofreading
• Sharing resources and writing strategies
• Reviewing grammatical and usage rules as needed
• Provide conversation practice and identify students in need of specialized oral language instruction including pronunciation, intonation, word and sentence stress, and fluency
• Help students improve their reading proficiency by sharing reading and vocabulary-building resources and strategies
• Prepare for tutorials by selecting materials and approaches suitable for students’ needs
• Lead tutorials that are student-centered, supportive, and consistent with ITC policies
• Keep thorough and organized reports of tutorials
• Contribute to ITC pedagogical materials and projects as needed
• Communicate reliably with ITC staff via email
• Attend monthly staff meetings

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least two years of experience teaching or tutoring English at the post-secondary level
• Experience working with second-language learners and sensitivity to their distinct needs
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field (TESOL, linguistics, English, speech pathology, etc.)
• Strong written and oral English language skills; non-native English speakers are encouraged to apply

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in a related field

Details:

• This is a temporary, non-benefits eligible position subject to renewal each semester. Tutors work a minimum of five hours and a maximum of 20 hours per week. Virtual availability on weekends is required.
• Access to computer with a reliable internet connection is required for online tutorials

Position Type

Temporary

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. 

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. 

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

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