Spring 2025 Graduate Assistant - Tutoring for Multilingual Students - Bridgewater State College : Job Details

The Graduate Assistant (GA) will work 20 hours per week and receive up to 12 credits of tuition and student fee waivers: 9 for spring and 3 for summer.

Department Summary

The Academic Achievement Center (AAC) is the largest hub of student academic support services at Bridgewater State University. The AAC provides Academic Advising for specific populations as well as Learning Assistance support to undergraduate students. The AAC also houses Student Accessibility Services and Testing Services. Within Learning Assistance there are six main areas: Academic Coaching, Accounting and Finance Lab, Math Services, Tutoring Central, Tutoring for Multilingual Students, and the Writing Studio. All areas within the AAC dedicate each day to student success and retention, as well as equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities/Duties

* Conduct Writing Consultations with English Language Learners

* Provide drop-in English language support to undergraduate and graduate international and resident multilingual students.

* Create and find instructional English language materials appropriate for undergraduate and graduate-level multilingual students.

* Connect with the Graduate Writing Fellows to provide support for working with English learners from different academic programs.

* Work at least three days a week including one late afternoon/evening Monday through Wednesday.

Administrative Duties

* Assist in the hiring process, participate in interviews of tutor applicants, and assist with the final selection of new consultants.

* Collect the tutor's availability and match with students requesting services.

* Participate in ENGL 205 Supporting Second Language Learners.

* Manage tutor schedules and appointments through Accudemia (an online appointment-based platform)

* Work with supervisor to design a research project to be presented at the College of Graduate Studies Research Symposium in spring semester.

* Proctor placement testing, as needed, for new students (freshmen and transfer) on Saturdays and early evenings beginning mid-April through the beginning of June.

* Create and distribute public relations materials.

* Perform other professional tasks as assigned by administrators in the Academic Achievement Center.

* Maintain regular contact with the TMS supervisor.

* Actively advance a culture of accessibility, inclusivity, anti-racism, & disability rights & advocacy throughout the AAC and Bridgewater State University community.

* Thoughtfully participate in weekly staff meetings, supervision meetings, and trainings and seek out additional trainings on topics relevant to field of study and topics such as cultural competence, equity, and inclusion.

Manage the Staff

* Model best tutoring strategies for new tutors in accordance with the TMS (Tutoring for Multilingual Students) philosophy and methods.

* With the director, monitor mental health of tutors and students.

* Help tutors make referrals to the appropriate resources.