Northwestern University Work Values

Daily Duties at Northwestern University:

Taught: Elementary Spanish (101), Accelerated Elementary Spanish (115), Intermediate Spanish (121) Responsibilities included instilling the importance of learning a second language in my students and preparing them for global dialogues. Investing time in students outside of the classroom by holding extra study / review sessions, pronunciation practice and by providing additional educational activities. Studying trends in language pedagogy and working to stay up-to-date on technology used in the classroom. Searching for authentic cultural materials to use that corresponded to course topics and creating fresh activities for class. Working with team members to create common assessments for all students taking the course. Advising students about course selection and study abroad options and admissions processes. Coordinated Intermediate Spanish: Fall 2016-Spring 2018 Developed and revised the curriculum for all sections of the course; made decisions regarding learning outcomes, content, textbooks, syllabus, course calendar, shared work schedule, etc.; designed and supervised content and format of exams, compositions, grading rubrics, etc., according to learning goals; supervised multiple sections/instructors in terms of daily administration and completion of assessment tools; observed/evaluated instructors’ teaching; managed registration and all student advisory tasks; provided an annual written evaluation of team members’ performance to the Director and Assistant Director of the Spanish Language Program

What they like about Northwestern University:

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Tags

Assessments, Layout, Language, Linguistics, Education, Editing, Instruction, Training, Detail-oriented, Spanish, Curriculum, Acquisition, Multitasking, Supervision, Coaching, Advising, Study-abroad

Skills

Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Project Coordination, Effective Time Management, Active Listener, Effective communicator, Transferable Skills, Excellent written and verbal skills (English/Spanish), Ability to teach and mentor, Attention to Detail, Bilingual (English/Spanish), Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel), Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Flexible, Reliable, Organized, Creative

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Northwestern University: