Tutors of Elementary OR Intermediate Russian (GFPC 1, Project GO)
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Posting Number S0682Position Title Tutors of Elementary OR Intermediate Russian (GFPC 1, Project GO) Department Project GO Bargaining Unit SCUPA Position Type Staff Full-time/ Part-time Full-time If Part-time, specify percentage Temporary/ Permanent Temporary Benefits
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education provides a comprehensive package of employer benefits to eligible employees and their enrolled dependent(s), which include:
Generous retirement plans, two options:
Tuition benefits for employees and dependents.
Specific benefits may vary based upon university, employee group and/or collective bargaining unit. Visit: https:// www. passhe.edu/inside/HR/syshr/healthcare/Pages/Summary-of- Benefits.aspx for additional information regarding benefits.
To be eligible for most benefits, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time hours.
FLSA Non-Exempt Salary $22.64 hourly Work Hours Other Work Schedule Other Work Schedule Anticipated Start Date 05/22/2023 Anticipated End Date 06/24/2023
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
The Department of Languages and Cultures at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg Campus) seeks two tutors for our intensive summer language program (Project GO) tutoring Elementary Russian (first-year) and tutoring Intermediate Russian (second-year).
The period of employment is May 22 through June 23, 2023.
The course covers one year's worth of college course material in five weeks, meeting students in class for three hours per day, Monday through Friday. Other responsibilities include student consulting and office hours outside of class, lunch and dinner conversation tables, supporting student talent show performances, and leading and joining in on student excursions.
Essential Duties
•Collaborate with the Program Director and Lead Faculty and work with program staff;
•Tutor students 2-3 hours per day every day for five weeks;
•Provide support to faculty around course development;
•Answer student questions and provide feedback on student progress in a timely manner;
•Communicate student concerns to program office;
•Participate in lunch and dinner Russian language table as part of the educational program;
•Be available in the afternoons and on most weekends for tutorials and consultation with students;
•Participate in required Saturday field trips;
•Speak Russian with all students participating in the Russian language program;
•Participate in orientation and technology trainings
•Participate in weekly faculty meetings.
•Perform other duties as assigned
Specific Duties
see above
Minimum Qualifications (Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
A master's degree or higher, preferably in Russian language pedagogy, applied linguistics, or a related field in education or Russian studies. Native or near-native fluency in Russian and English. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in teaching Russian at college-level in the United States.
Physical Demands
Essential Functions 1. Sitting – 80%; Walking – 10%; Standing – 10%; Squatting – 3%, Bending – 3%
2. Working indoors – 95% and Outdoors (for errands) – 5%
3. Frequent lifting of objects weighing less than 10 pounds
4. Occasional lifting of objects weighing 25 pounds or greater.
5. Occasional pushing/pulling objects weighing 25 pounds or greater
6. Frequent reaching for objects at, above and below shoulder
7. Frequent twisting at waist, and stretching to reach objects
8. Occasional fine manipulation with hands
9. Frequent simple grasping; occasional power grasping
10. Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
11. Reading skills including understanding written direction.
12. Writing skills in preparing and organizing documents
13. Sensory skills, i.e. visual, hearing, and speaking; ability to speak and tutor in the Russian
language.
14. Keyboard skills
Posting Detail Information
Open Date 05/08/2023Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants
Application materials include a cover letter addressing your qualifications for the position, resume, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and contact information for three professional references.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The positions will remain open until filled.
Finalist(s) for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process.
Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance and criminal background.
Completing this search is contingent upon student enrollment and available funding.
Background Clearances
In accordance with Act 153 of 2014 (HB 435), appointment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, Act 34, Pennsylvania Criminal Record Clearance; Act 151, Child Abuse Clearance; and Act 114, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Checks.
Appointment is provisional provided the “Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form” and verification of your three background checks are returned to the Human Resource office prior to your hire date.
Diversity Statement
At Commonwealth University we recognize our responsibility to continuously support a living, learning, and working environment that values the diverse contributions from all members of our campus community. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion enriches our campus community and is instrumental to our institutional success. Commonwealth University strives to cultivate a campus climate that allows all members to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion as we achieve success both in and out of the classroom, in our work responsibilities, and in our professional lives beyond Commonwealth University. We uphold our commitment to DEI by: • Actively supporting and promoting the intellectual and personal growth of our students, inside and outside of the classroom. • Providing workshops, trainings, programs designed to broaden the knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion within our campus community. • Ensuring that all learning and living environments throughout our campus are welcoming and capable of serving all individuals.
Title IX/Clery
The University prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.
The University also complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act, as amended by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Title IX prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discrimination. VAWA imposes additional duties on universities and colleges to investigate and respond to reports of sexual assault, stalking, and dating or domestic violence, and to publish policies and procedures related to the way these reports are handled. The University has designated the Title IX Coordinator (Jennifer Raup, Elwell Hall, ORL, 570-389-4808, [email protected] or [email protected]), to coordinate the University's compliance with Title IX and VAWA and to respond to reports of violations. The University has directed the Police Department to coordinate the University's compliance with the VAWA-related Clery reporting requirements. Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing regulation can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Region III, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East – Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: (215) 656-6010; Fax: (215) 656-6020.
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Title
Tutors of Elementary OR Intermediate Russian (GFPC 1, Project GO)
Employer
Lock Haven University
Location
United States
Published
May 25, 2023
Application deadline
June 24, 2023
Job type
Administration/Managerment
Field
Arts and Culture,Education,Linguistics,Literature,Social Science