Bilingual Assistant in Chinese (Summer 2025 LSC004) Job at Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT

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  • Middlebury College
  • Middlebury, VT

Job Description

The Middlebury College Summer Chinese School is pleased to announce 2-3 openings for temporary Bilingual Assistant in Chinese. The position is available during the summer 2025 session (6/15 – 8/16). Our unique 8-week program combines a cultural immersion environment with rigorous daily classroom instruction.

Essential to the functioning of each Language School, the Bilingual Summer Staff member organizes and implements multiple facets of the academic and non-academic operations of the School; provides language, co-curricular, and residential support to students; works alongside the Director, Assistant Director, and Associate Director in the management of School operations; and collaborates with Faculty in support of students’ language acquisition. 

In addition to the salary, lodging and a complete meal plan will be provided. Application deadline is January 5, 2025, but position will be open until filled. 

Responsibilities are grouped into six broad areas, beginning with the most essential. An “*” next to a responsibility means that all Summer Staff will be involved in this task.

(1) Program ambassador 

Serves as primary in-language point of contact for students and faculty. Knowledgeable about the program as well as campus resources and policies.* 

Actively engages with students, providing linguistic practice when needed, encouragement, and support outside of class, during meals and activities and in the dorms, offices, and social spaces.* 

Designs and implements team-building exercises for classes or program as a whole. 

Supports students’ commitment to the Language Pledge and the rigorous learning environment.* 

Serves as official representative of the School, the Language Schools administration, and the Middlebury community.* 

(2) Student life 

Represents the School administration in the dorms and social spaces, especially on evenings and weekends.* 

Resides in dorms. Provides guidance and non-academic support. Monitors adherence to the Language Pledge. Organizes social activities in the dorms.* 

Responds to student emergencies and urgent situations. Directs students to appropriate offices and resources, academic and non-academic.* 

(3) Co-curricular activities and events 

Facilitates the School’s cultural program, an integral part of the immersion-based academic experience. Liaises with campus offices including but not limited to public safety, dining services, events management, media services, print shop, theater, and facilities services.* 

Designs, plans, and implements complex school-wide cultural events. 

Represents director by acting as host to official guests, including lecturers, performers, visiting artists, etc.* 

Assists faculty, guests, and the director at/with lectures, performances, and other events.* 

Coordinates inter-school activities. 

Attends program events as crowd managers and “animators” (enthusiastic leaders).* 

(4) Tutoring and pedagogical support 

Provides tutoring sessions when needed to assist students with homework, grammar, stylistics, pronunciation, etc. 

Engages in conversation practice outside of class.* 

Assists with student testing. 

(5) Technology 

Provides general IT support for faculty, guests, and students (on School and personal devices).* 

Provides curricular technology training and support for faculty. 

Manages circulation of School technology, equipment, and film archive. 

Provides technical support at events, from basic a/v at lectures to sound and light design at staged performances. 

Provides classroom technical support, as requested by faculty. 

(6) Communications 

Communicates with students and faculty on a variety of platforms: email, website, social media, print media, announcements.* 

Designs and edits web content, especially on instructional in-language sites. 

Develops media content and disseminates publications, including calendars, newspaper, posters, event programs, etc. 

Manages photography and videography. Edits photo and video content. Prepares slideshows, photo exhibits, event videos, etc. 

Translates School and other official Middlebury documents.* 

(7) School office 

Administers School office. 

Serves as in-language point of contact for students, faculty, and guests needing drop-in assistance. 

Scheduling of events and activities. 

Qualifications 

Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred. Advanced degree a plus. 

Native or near-native proficiency in target language and English, oral and written. 

Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (both oral and written). 

Ability to work with people of all ages and levels (students, professionals, and colleagues). 

Must be willing to take initiative and assume responsibility, but also work collaboratively as part of a team. 

Application Instructions 

Candidates should submit: letter of interest, a 10-minute self-introduction video in both English and Chinese, two names of reference, and a resume. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body. 

Advertising Setting

What is the advertising setting for this position? Public

Required Documents

Cover Letter (1)

Resume (1)

Contact Reference (2)

Video (1) 

Job Tags

Temporary work, Summer work, Immediate start, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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