Graduate Assistant (in Office of International Services)

Graduate Assistant (Coordinator - English Language Program), Office of International Services

Purpose: Coordinate the program for teaching English as a Second Language to     members of the international community at USC

Duties and Responsibilities:
-Recruits, trains and supervises a core of volunteers (including TESOL practicum students) to teach English as a second language--beginning through advanced levels
-Selects and prepares materials used by volunteer teachers
-Teaches 1-2 classes per week
-Plans regular field trips for educational and social purposes
-Prepares mid- and end-of-semester reports on progress of the program
-Attends OIS staff meetings once a month

Knowledge and Skills Required:
-Experience teaching English as a Second Language
-Ability to coordinate materials and supervise volunteers in daily teaching of English as a Second Language
-Ability to effectively communicate with persons of diverse languages   and cultural backgrounds
-Ability to work with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications:
-Native speaker of English
-Some academic preparation in TESOL
-Experience supervising volunteers
Compensation:  4 units of tuition per semester and $200.00 stipend/ month

Employment Dates:  August 2015 – May 2016:  approximately 20 hours/week
Interested applicants should send a resume, letter of interest, and if possible, one letter of reference.  Application deadline is August 1, 2015.

Hannah Nho
Office of International Services
University of Southern California
GFS 120
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0899