UCLA Extension Mentors Needed - Application due June 6

MENTORS/TUTORS NEEDED


UCLA Extension, Humanities and Sciences Department, is hiring bright, motivated, and

personable part-time academic mentors!



UCLA Extension is a continuing education institution located in Westwood, offering over 5,000 open-enrollment courses and 180+ certificate programs. UCLA Extension is launching an exciting new program in fall 2018 for international students whose goal is to attend a four-year university in the states, called the American Collegiate, Los Angeles (ACLA). Included in the comprehensive program is a 5-hour/week mentoring course, along with intensive English courses, acculturation courses, and transfer courses (math, sciences, social sciences, humanities). The mentors/tutors will need to be knowledgeable in these transfer topics, have excellent English language skills, as well as soft skills.

Requirements:

- Comfortable tutoring on many (if not all) of the following subjects: algebra, calculus, statistics, chemistry, physics, biology, English, history, psychology, philosophy

- Comfortable teaching international students soft skills such as time management, organization, team work, interpersonal skills, and critical thinking skills

- Able to lead and engage a group of students in discussion/review, as well as work with students one-on-one

- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred

- Available to tutor 5 hours per week during the weekdays (during the day) and meet with ACLA staff for 1.5 hours biweekly for discussing student progress

- Participate in an initial training through UNESCO, culminating in receiving the Global Citizenship Certificate (one day workshop)

- Available to tutor through December 2018, preferably longer

- Excellent written and verbal communication

- Teaching experience is highly preferred

Compensation is $24/hr. If you already work 20 hours through your graduate department, you will be required to complete an Excess of 50% Authorization Form in order to be employed through Extension.

How to Apply:

Please send your CV and a brief cover letter describing your interest in the position and why you would be a good mentor to Dr. Stephanie Hoekstra, shoekstra@unex.ucla.edu no later than June 6th, 2018.