研究生助理TESOL

概述

主要目的

The TESOL Program graduate assistant (GA) will work with the TESOL Program to maintain systems currently in 的地方 as well as help develop 和 implement new systems 和 initiatives in the academic year.

Benefit of the Graduate Assistant to Students

We anticipate that this assistantship will enhance the professional skills for any graduate student with an interest in program 和 curricular development 和 evaluation, 社区参与, 以及高等教育管理. The GA would gain experience 和 develop skills in evaluation, 研究, 协调, 管理, 和 facilitation as well as working knowledge of aspects of higher education 和 program development. 进一步, the TESOL GA will have creative opportunities both digitally (in helping us increase our web presence) 和 in the field of ESL 和 bilingual education (in helping develop PD opportunities for TESOL students 和 current TESOL educators in RI). 在助学金期间, the GA will have access to a variety of supports from TESOL 和 Bilingual Education faculty mentors including 莎拉Hesson 和 艾莉雅哈迪德.

职责与责任

The TESOL GA will continue to build upon previous grad assistants’ work in improving upon the systems used in TESOL to track students from start to finish in the program, to better track students’ field experiences, 和 to implement 和 maintain a current advising system for all students that is accessible to all full-time faculty in the TESOL program. The TESOL GA would also continue updating file systems 和 student lists to ensure the most accurate data possible for our growing program of 150-200 students. The TESOL GA would further help to implement new initiatives, including connecting non-matriculated students with advisors; helping to organize program meetings with adjunct faculty as well as cooperating teachers; better tracking field experiences of students throughout all TESOL classes to ensure a variety of field experiences; 和 helping to plan 和 implement working sessions for students completing the Comprehensive Assessment Portfolio. 

其中许多是正在进行的举措, but some are new 和 will require planning, 组织, 和沟通. The TESOL GA would also help maintain regular 电子邮件 和 phone communication with new students, including disseminating basic information about the program to prospective students, 和 helping to direct student inquiries. This position will require both in-office hours as well as remote hours, so the ability to manage time 和 tasks in both settings is needed. 

In addition to the duties described above, the TESOL GA would be part of the TESOL team in developing new Professional Development opportunities for TESOL students 和 RI educators, as well as increasing the web presence of the TESOL program through social media channels, RIC’s website 和 by connecting digitally to other ESL-related 组织s throughout the state.

资格

• accepted degree c和idate enrolled full time in plan of study (minimum 6 credits; maximum 9 credits) 
• ability to work both independently 和 as part of a team, to accept some direction but also be a self-starter
• 有效的时间管理技能
• skills in digital communication (mainly through social media) 和 basic digital data collection 和 组织 (through Google docs 和 forms; Excel)
• basic pedagogical knowledge of ESL 和/or bilingual education
• desire to work with a variety of stakeholders including faculty, 项目校友, 当前的学生, 未来的学生
• exemplary community 和 public relations skills
• effective oral 和 written communications
• basic skills in web design 和 maintenance (preferred, not required)

如何申请

连同申请书和简历一起, c和idates should send a letter describing their qualifications for 和 interest in the position to 莎拉Hesson 和 艾莉雅哈迪德.