Language Tutor Interest Form

The Critical Languages Program (CLP) offers less commonly taught languages (LCTLs) which are not available in traditional departments and formats at the University of Arizona. In partnership with other academic departments, CLP also offers non-credit tutoring in various foreign languages. We also often seek to stand up languages on demand.

The Critical Languages Program seeks part-time language tutors to conduct weekly non-credit tutorial sessions. The candidate must be a fluent proficient speaker of the target language, able to work professionally with small group tutorial sessions (or 1:1) and act as a liaison between the students and examiner. Content focus may include speaking, pronunciation, grammar, writing, reading, and study skills development. Interested candidates should fill out this form with all required information.

Duties & Responsibilities

Schedule tutorial sessions and submit to CLP office
Design lesson plans based on student(s) needs and expectations. Sessions may be 1:1 or with a small group or class.
Conduct tutorial sessions in the use/practice of the target language
Provide communication and feedback to students throughout the scheduled tutoring sessions
Provide summary of completed session to critlang@arizona.edu
Maintain/update tutorial session calendar
Maintain communication with CLP staff

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional experience
1 year relevant work experience required
Native or near-native fluency in target language
Applicants must have experience effectively communicating in English as well, both verbally and in writing
Must be able to work a flexible schedule
Must have reliable internet for remote online tutoring
If teaching minors (under age 18), have a current fingerprint clearance card and/or willingness to complete mandatory UA training through Youth Safety.

Preferred Qualifications

Teaching and/or tutoring experience of a foreign language
Tutoring experience in self-instructional model courses
Bachelor’s degree or higher related to second-language teaching or willingness to complete a short online certificate training course (provided by CLP) on foreign language teaching.

This is an hourly consultant position, not employment with the UA

Note: UA students who are on a student visa and are employed at the UA for .5 FTE or higher are not eligible to tutor during the academic year.

Questions about the opportunity may be directed to critlang@arizona.edu.

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Which language(s) could you tutor in? Are you a native speaker? If not, what is your approximate CEFR level of proficiency?

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Virtual Online ONLY
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BOTH online and in-person

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