Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

This student will assist the LALIS Community-Based Learning (CBL) Director in managing the CBL Program

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Six hours per week (in person at LALIS office INTC 338) Times can be flexible as they depend on the student’s class schedule.

Organizing and assisting in meetings with community partners.

Organizing the CBL information for CBL LALIS webpage.

Coordinating logistics for translation and interpretation projects.

Manage outreach correspondence with community partners, and update LALIS Community Partners database.

Data compilation and analysis for book project on Spanish CBL

Participate in meetings with LAIS307 students.

Administrative tasks related to CBL awards, LAIS301 Symposium, CBL resources

QUALIFICATIONS:

Very good to excellent Spanish communication skills (writing letters and e-mails, making phone calls, verbal communication).

Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibility and sense of autonomy.

Willingness to work in a bilingual context.

Creativity for applying digital skills

Interest in working and communicating with different community partners.

No LAIS 301 (Spanish in the Community), or LAIS386 (Community Translation and Interpretation) experience required, but would be a plus.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Cover letter in Spanish (1 page) to Dr. Karina E. Vázquez

Résumé or short C.V. (in English or Spanish)

Spanish writing sample

Three references (names and e-mail or phone number; no letters)

Note to Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.